SLE

SLE – CENTRE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

As a research, training and advisory institute that has been funded by the BMZ, Senate and HU Berlin for 60 years, the SLE stands for paternalism-free development policy at eye level.

Dr. Susanne Neubert, Prof. Dr. Markus Hanisch, SLE Board of Directors

STUDIES

International Cooperation for Sustainable Development, a one-year vocational graduate programme for students with master’s degrees in various disciplines (language: German)

RESEARCH

Empirical and application-oriented research projects as part of the degree programme. Multi-year collaborative research in joint projects with HU institutes and other universities worldwide. The research focus of the SLE is on transformation topics with a focus on rural development.

TRAINING

Thematically and methodologically oriented trainings on current development and sustainability issues, as well as tools and strategies for practice, such as conflict or project management for experts and managers from all over the world.

ADVISORY RESEARCH

Process-oriented curricular and methodological consultancy for universities, agricultural schools and professional development institutions around the world. In addition, policy advice for ministries and development cooperation organisations, especially in the areas of food security and poverty reduction and on SLE transformation topics.

PUBLICATIONS

In our database you will find all SLE publications and the publications of our employees.