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The Basics of Development and Cooperation – Theory and Practice Course
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Working on a development project or initiative? Join ETH NADEL’s course, The Basics of Development and Cooperation, from 19–21 June 2025 to gain practical tools, insights, and expert guidance in sustainable development.
100 Seconds: Poverty and Happiness
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In NADEL's latest "100 Seconds" video, Medinat Malefakis reflects on the relationship between poverty and happiness, sharing insights from her "recent trip to Africa".
Welcome to Nathanael Schmidt-Ott!
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We are happy to announce that Nathanael Schmidt-Ott has recently joined the ETH Development Economics Group (DEC) as a doctoral student.
The MAS Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Classes of 2020-2022 and 2022-2024
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Last night, NADEL celebrated the MAS graduates of 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 in a ceremony at ETH Zurich, highlighting their achievements and honoring ETH Medalist Mischa Weber for his outstanding thesis on the climate-conflict nexus in Ethiopia.
Article: Permanently Overcoming Extreme Poverty
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Parliament's proposed budget cuts for international cooperation risk deepening global poverty and defy public priorities.