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Job Opening: Teaching and Research Assistant

We invite you to apply for a position as a Teaching and Research Assistant at the Institute for International Political Economy.

Skill sessions

Teaching real-world skills in minutes: how short, focused sessions help students think critically and engage with complex research.

New publication by Zack Zimbalist

Regional Economic Communities and Attitudes Toward Free Cross-Border Movement in Africa

Our IPE Students: Valentin Kless

Cat Memes and Why-Questions

IPE on the road: EPSA 2025

IPE presented its latest research at the European Political Science Association (EPSA) conference in Madrid.

Desirable difficulties

Why should learning feel challenging?

Pizza, Politics and (motion) Picture: Freedom Writers

What could be better than pizza, a movie, and a political discussion?

Enhancing teamwork skills through peer review

At our Institute, we prioritise innovative teaching methods and every assignment serves a clear purpose. In other words, we don’t believe in "busy work".

The Institute for Political Economy took part in the WU Specialisations Fair

WU offers a diverse range of specialisations, one of which is Politics & Money, offered by the Institute for Political Economy.

Meet our team: Zack Zimbalist

Zack Zimbalist shares how a year in Salvador, Brazil transformed his academic insights into a deeper understanding of development.