From an originally tripartite management structure, ZEF’s leadership and management structure has become broader and more diverse. The three ZEF professorships are now complemented by additional (junior) professors and group leaders. As of 2023, ZEF is organized into three main divisions and four research groups. The number and focus of our research groups is flexible, responding to new needs and opportunities. About 40+ senior researchers and more than 120 junior researchers are currently working at ZEF, complemented by senior fellows, guest and associated researchers who are not employed by ZEF. Over the past 25 years, ZEF has implemented nearly 100 projects in more than 80 countries, funded by more than 40 donor agencies. Today, our researchers run more than 40 externally funded projects in nearly 50 countries. In addition to conducting projects, ZEF researchers publish their work in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and books. ZEF has its own discussion paper and working paper series.
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