China, Africa and the future of development aid

05.03.2026 12:00 – 13:00English

What are the characteristics of China’s development aid, and how does it compare with aid from traditional donor countries?

Lovise Aalen (CMI) Stein Sundstøl Eriksen (NUPI) Hilde Selbervik (U4) Xuefei Shi (CMI) Elling N. Tjønneland (CMI) Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr (NUPI)

Upcoming events

English

China, Africa and the future of development aid

05.03.2026 12:00 – 13:00

What are the characteristics of China’s development aid, and how does it compare with aid from traditional donor countries?

Lovise Aalen Stein Sundstøl Eriksen Hilde Selbervik Xuefei Shi Elling N. Tjønneland Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr

English

Voices from Venezuela

06.03.2026 12:00 – 13:45

Around a quarter of the population (8 million) have fled or emigrated from Venezuela in recent years, leaving all families scarred from their forced break-up.

Leiv Marsteintredet Yendri Velásquez Mariana Rondón Marité Ugás Aslak Orre

Did you miss some of our events?

Don’t worry, here you can find recordings and summaries from most of our past events.

Events

Video

Økonomisk krigføring

Multilaterale avtaler og institusjoner er under press, og handel og tollsatser er i økende grad brukt som politiske virkemidler.
Video

Anti-corruption in a discordant world

The turbulent contemporary practice of anti-corruption
Video

Drones: from toy to tool for dropping grenades

Accountability and lessons for civilian populations in Ukraine.
Video

Carceral harm and gender

Perspectives from South Africa and the United States.
Video
Kvindesland banner

Iran og Israel: gamle venner, nye fiender

I juni 2025 brøt det ut krig mellom Iran og Israel, og etter en uke var USA også med. Hvordan skjedde dette, og hang det sammen med Israels krig på Gaza?
Gen Z protest in Nepal

Gen Z protests: Global wave or local struggles?

What defines the recent wave of Gen Z protests across the world?

The uses and abuses of migration studies

Rethinking categories, methods and knowledge
Video

Another term for Museveni?

Behind-the-scenes succession planning in Uganda.
Video
People hiding in subway in Ukraine

Fieldwork in times of war

Inside the European Social Survey in Ukraine
Video

Hvorfor sliter fortsatt unge?

Hva påvirker psykisk helse blant unge? Hvilken rolle spiller sosiale medier?
Video

Nobel Peace Prize: Who is María Corina Machado?

Who is Machado, why will she receive the peace prize, and why is she so controversial?
Video
Fosen-protest

Energiutvikling, klima og urfolksrettigheter

Hvordan kan vi balansere behovet for energi, klima og hensynet til urfolks rettigheter? 

Bergen Global is a joint initiative between the University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute that addresses global challenges.