Gronen, Maria Elisabeth

Maria Elisabeth Gronen
Department
Transformation of Economic and Social Systems
Function
Former Researcher
Specialization
Social Science
Work areas
- Sustainable Urban Development
Vita
7/2021-12/2022 | German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) (until 6/2022 German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)) Researcher, Research Programme "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems" |
9/2020-5/2021 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) 56 course of the Postgraduate Training Programme, Research Team: "Decarbonising Cities: assessing governance approaches for transformative change" |
10/2017-5/2021 | Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhems-Universität Bonn M.A. Gesellschaften, Globalisierung und Entwicklung |
10/2017-3/2018 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Internship Akademie für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (AIZ) in the area of departure preparation |
6/2017-7/2017 5/2018-8/2018 | Engagement Global gGmbH Intern, student assistant, fee-based work in the North Rhine-Westphalia branch |
8/2014-7/2017 | CBS International Business School B.A. International Culture and Management |
8/2016-12/2016 | Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales Bachelor student |
Refereed Publications
Non-refereed Publications
- Roll, Michael / Christian von Haldenwang / Christina Grohmann / Maria Elisabeth Gronen / Anne Laible / Johanna Orth / Florian Wengel / Lisa Zumegen (2022)
Decarbonising cities: assessing governance approaches for transformative change
(Studies 107)
Opinion Pieces
Projects
Current Publications

’We do not see the problem, but agree with your solution’: the European Court of Auditors and the politics of evaluation in EU development policy
Bergmann, Julian (2025)

Zölle gegen die Ärmsten: warum Trumps aufgeschobene Zölle die Falschen träfen – und wie Europa reagieren kann
Brandi, Clara / Tim Vogel (2025)

Sustainable futures: aligning climate actions and socio-economic justice through the just energy transition
Tamasiga, Phemelo / Onyeaka, Helen / Bakwena, Malebogo / Kayembe, Benita / Dzingai, Valentine / Kgengwenyane, Nancy / Babugura, Agnes / Ouassou, El houssin (2025)

Social media and democracy: Reflections from South Korea’s impeachment
Yi, HyunAh / Dennis Schüpf (2025)