Global Thesis Lab in Kenya
Nairobi and other Kenyan cities face urgent complex challenges. This lab tackles challenges through interdisciplinary research supported by Nuvoni Centre for Innovation Research. Students will work with communities, policymakers, and practitioners to co-create practical, policy-driven solutions for just and resilient urban futures. Students are required to join the 3-month fieldwork between Februari-April. The themes for 2026-2027 will become available mid-July.
Case holders
Nuvoni Centre for Innovation Research is an independent academic research firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. Their mission is to undertake research on science, technology and innovation and its role in fostering inclusive development in Africa. Their current focus areas are energy, technology and innovation management and urban development.
The African Studies Centre Leiden is an interfaculty institute of Leiden University that undertakes research and is involved in teaching about Africa and aims to promote a better understanding of and insight into historical, current and future developments in Africa. It has an excellent library (open to the general public).