Research for development and justice
CMI research will promote knowledge for development and justice, human rights and peaceful solutions of conflicts.
CMI is a social science institute. Researchers are mainly anthropologists, economists and political scientists, with a few sociologists, geographers and historians. Combining specialised academic qualifications with an applied focus, multi-disciplinary approach is a particular strength in CMI's research.
CMI research intends to assist policy formulations, improve the basis for decision-making and promote public debate on international development issues. Through close co-operation with researchers in the South, CMI research aims to promote developing countries' perspective on development policy.
CMI research focuses on poor countries. CMI research is divided into four main thematic research groups:
- Rights, Democracy and Development
- Poverty Reduction
- Peace, Conflict and the State
- Public Sector Reform
CMI is an applied research institute and strives to maintain a balance between commissioned research and independent research financed by research grants. Commissioned work constitutes more than half of the annual project revenue.
