Academic Associates

The Academic Associates were selected in order to provide students with knowledge and experience related to the respective regions and countries of the associates. In the fourth semester Academic Associates host several students during their research stay and help with co-supervision of their theses. Scholars from these universities may be invited to provide a series of lectures integrated into the curriculum.

Ala-too International University, World Economics
Department (WEC), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

„The mission of the Ala-too International University states that it will prepare qualified and competent graduates who will contribute to society in terms of economic, social, and political development. We believe that GLODEP is the right academic place. Therefore we are in the GLODEP consortium.“

The Ala-too International University is a leading non-profit institution of higher education in Kyrgyzstan. Founded in 1996, university consists of four faculties (Economics and Business Administration, New Technologies, Humanities, Medicine) and sixteen departments, as well as the Institute of Education and Innovation, the Institute of Research and one college. The university has about 2600 students and 250 staff from around the world. The main language of instruction is English. A high priority is given to academic research in the university. The World Economics Department provides students with the knowledge and tools required to analyze economic events in the world and in Kyrgyzstan, to make economic forecasts, and to arrive at the best decisions in a rapidly changing and developing world. The department has courses on economic theory, economic history, economic policy, international economics, econometrics, the history of economic thought and public sector economics, as well as courses related to economics, such as mathematics, statistics, finance and law.

Possible research areas in the 4^th semester: development of economic models for agriculture and food industry in Kyrgyzstan, the role of China in the world (together with Silk Road Institute).

Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia

Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan

Royal Thimphu College, established in 2009 with the motto of ‘Inspiring Education in Bhutan,’ is Bhutan’s first private college, located in Thimphu and affiliated with the Royal University of Bhutan. Offering a wide range of undergraduate degrees, the college operates under the University’s academic framework. ln 2016, it became the first institution in Bhutan to receive accreditation from the Bhutan Accreditation Council (BAC), earning the highest possible grade of A+. The College was re-accredited with an A+ rating in June 2023. The college has a number of linkages with institutions of higher education worldwide.

Possible research areas in the 4th semester: climate change & society, environmental humanities, multispecies studies, ecological anthropology, and migration studies

University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

“There is no development without health population and there is no health without development, which ensures health determinants of health. Joining GLODEP as associated partners will enhance mutual opportunities to conduct collaborative research on interface of development and health and learn about roper interventions”

 The University of Southern Denmark welcomed the first students onto the campus in Odense in September 1966, and things have been developing by leaps and bounds ever since. We now have five faculties with more than  27,000 students, almost 20% of whom are from abroad, and more than 3,800 employees distributed across our main campus in Odense and regional campuses in Slagelse, Kolding, Esbjerg and Sønderborg. Several international studies document that we conduct world-class research and are one of the top fifty young universities in the world. The vision of the Department of public health is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research, education, and communication at the highest level.

We aim at maintaining the Department’s position as leading in international research in relation to analysis of sickness and health over time and at further developing this position through strategic cooperation. Internationally and nationally we continuously aim at being of interest to both scientists and students whether in cooperation or as place of work. We strive at being first choice, when the media requires information and evaluation with regards to public health.Our main strengths are analysis of sickness and health both in relation to individuals, the public and the overall society as well as development, testing and implementation of health promotion interventions.

Possible research areas in the 4^th Semester: environmental health issues, economic development and health systems, burden of disease, health and health within environmental impact assessment methods, health promotion interventions  

University of Guadalajara, Mexico

The University of Guadalajara (UDG) was inaugurated in November, 3^rd of 1792. Founded as the Royal University of Guadalajara with the Chairs of Medicine, Law, Theology and Philosophy. After periods of great instability, the product of constant openings and closings, the University finally established itself in its modern version, on October 12, 1925. Currently, UDG has regional campuses across the entire state of Jalisco and six thematic centers in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara City 

UDG is the second largest public university in Mexico, it is a public, secular and autonomous institution, with social commitment and international vocation; that satisfies the educational needs of upper secondary and higher education with quality and relevance. It promotes scientific and technological research to impact the sustainable and inclusive development of our society.

UDG has academic collaboration with universities and institutions of higher education in every continent. It has 775 cooperation agreements (484 international and 291 national).

University Center for Economic and Administrative Sciences (CUCEA)

CUCEA is an ecosystem of education, innovation, research, entrepreneurship and social commitment that inspires the talent of young people, prepares them comprehensively in a global and sustainable environment and encourages their critical thinking, creativity, leadership and responsibility to provide solutions to the social, economic, environmental and productive problems of the state of Jalisco, Mexico and the world.

CUCEA’s Infrastructure:

• 30 Hectares (74 Acres) 
• 22 Buildings
• 40 Computer labs
• 1 Cyber Garden
• 1 Fitness and Recreation Center
• Extensive sports and recreational areas

CUCEA emerged in 1995 from the merge of four academic departments, -Accounting, Economics, Administration and Tourism-, and four research centers, -on economic theory, on social and economic problems, on tourism and on economic and regional issues. Nowadays, CUCEA is integrated by three Academic Divisions: Accounting, Economics and Society, and Business Management.

Center for the Study of Development’s Problems (CEPRODE)

CEPRODE is a research center dedicated to the analysis of current economic and social problems that Mexico faces. In particular, we are interested in analyzing the causes / and the consequences of public insecurity, poverty, and unequal income distribution, socioeconomic risk factors of population’s poor health conditions.

CEPRODE is integrated by 9 academic researchers / full professors graduated from American and European universities, whose areas of interest range from poverty and income inequality to public insecurity, crime economics, child obesity, health inequality, among other issues.

Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), Indonesia

Krea University, India

Stellenbosh University, South Africa

Sokoine University, Tanzania

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a Public University located in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. Act of Parliament No 6 established SUA in July 1984 on 1^st July 1984, which was repealed by the Universities Act No 7 in 2005, enabling the Universities to establish University Charters. Since 2007, SUA operates under the SUA Charter 2007.  Under the SUA Charter, SUA is a Tanzania Commission of Universities (TCU) accredited University and a legal corporate body with vision, mission, object and functions. The vision of the University is be a leading University in the provision of quality knowledge, skills and innovations in agriculture and allied sciences, which is guided by its mission, to undertake training, research in agriculture and allied sciences and to deliver highly competitive outputs that contribute to the national, regional and global socio-economic development.

Today, SUA is one of the leading agricultural universities in Africa with an international reputation reflected in its diverse student body, academic staff and international partnerships for teaching and research.

Hassan II University, Teaching and Research Team in Applied Econometrics (TRTAE), Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences (FLESS), Casablanca, Morocco

„We believe that multiculturalism and interdisciplinary are an open window on enriching topics and approaches. That is why working with GLODEP is a great opportunity for us and for the students hosted.”

The Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences-Ain Chock is a Moroccan university institution attached to the Hassan II University of Casablanca. Founded in 1975, it is located Route El Jadida Casablanca, after having established as an annexe of the University Mohamed V of Rabat. Created in 1987 in the FLESS, the TRTAE brings together researchers and students interested in applied econometrics, especially in health, education, informal sector, microfinance and economic of migration. Studies conducted within this Team are often policy oriented. Therefore, it offers data available in its data base and at partners like the HCP (the national Statistics Administration in Morocco), the Moroccan Central Bank (BAM), the Ministry of Industries and from Microfinance Institution. TRTAE can also monitor data collection either in international settings or in fieldwork with students from the Master in applied econometrics existing in Hassan II University. Finally, LASAARE can oversee internship in different Moroccan institutions and help GLODEP students to prepare their Master thesis through applied research in the field mentioned above and below.

Possible research areas in the 4^th semester: Applied studies on microfinance, impact evaluation of community development programs, labour market in developing countries, economics of education, economics of health, study of the informal sector at the micro and macroeconomic level and economic of migration.