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Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

German Institute of Global and Area Studies ‒ GIGA

Hamburg, Germany

The GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies is an independent social science research institute based in Hamburg, Germany. Their mission is to analyse political, social, and economic developments in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as global issues. As a member of the Leibniz Association, they are committed to the Leibniz principle of “theoria cum praxi”: science for the benefit of society

Contact details

Website:
http://www.giga-hamburg.de/

Address:
GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien Neuer Jungfernstieg 21 20354 Hamburg

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security Education Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Food/Agriculture Governance/Transparency International affairs/Development Social policy Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1964
Age (years)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
57 
Germany average
 37
Global average
 30
Founded by
Founders: City of Hamburg and the Hamburg business community
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2020): Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2019): Amrita Narlikar
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2020
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 108
Germany average
 80
Global average
 30
2019
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 241
% Female staff
2020
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 41%
Germany average
 12%
Global average
 17%
2019
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 50%
% Female researchers
2019
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 50%
Germany average
 42%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 308
Germany average
 75
Global average
 33
Financials
2019
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 $15,950,664
Germany average
 $104,263,310
Global average
 $51,084,618

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 10,984
Germany average
 19,316
Global average
 31,384
Likes (2019)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 10,413
Twitter
Followers (2021)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 8,572
Germany average
 9,209
Global average
 18,429
Followers (2019)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 5,896
YouTube
Subscribers (2021)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 0
Germany average
 2,290
Global average
 5,254
Subscribers (2019)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 132
Vimeo
Subscribers (2019)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
Germany average
Global average
LinkedIn
Followers (2019)
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
 1,296
Germany average
 2,797
Global average
 6,628

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: German Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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