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Clusters and teams

How DIGS groups researchers and teachers — parallel to institute-style “clusters”, mapped to departments and directory sections.

Six research clusters at DIGS, Keizersgracht Academy for Global Studies, Amsterdam, align with our homepage themes. Each cluster links to the faculty and staff directory and to Research overview.

Global Climate Policy & Governance

International climate governance, development finance, and policy design for a sustainable global economy.

Directory: global climate policy & governance

Green Finance & Development Economics

Green finance instruments, sustainable fiscal policy, and macroeconomic modelling for Dutch and EU climate targets.

Directory: green finance & development economics

International Sustainability Studies

Growth, inflation, taxation, and public investment with emphasis on green fiscal policy and sustainable development transitions.

Directory: international sustainability studies

Environmental & Circular Economy

Circular economy, clean industry, innovation policy, and Global South investment economics.

Directory: industrial policy institute

Clean Energy & Just Transition

Water, land use, biodiversity valuation, and circular-economy incentives in Dutch and EU frameworks.

Directory: environmental economics

Data, AI & Sustainability Analytics

Machine learning for forecasting, digital twins for policy analysis, and responsible data use in sustainability research.

Directory: data & AI

Programmes & centres · Research overview