The CROP Secretariat

The CROP Secretariat

The CROP Secretariat is located at the University of Bergen, Norway. The Secretariat, in coordination with the Scientific Committee and the sponsors,  is responsible for the effective coordination, implementation, evaluation and development of the Programme activities the activities of the Programme.

The Secretariat maintains the website to present updated resources on poverty research, keeps the CROPnet directory updated, coordinates publications, and co organizes events and workshops. 

The Secretariat also works closely with the National committees and CROP Fellows seeking to promote new research projects, seek funding and resources.

The Secretariat is integrated in the University of Bergen by also promoting and coordinating poverty research and educational activities locally.

The Secretariat is headed by the Scientific Director together with administrative personnel. And it also hosts researchers and visiting fellows.

Alberto Cimadamore

CROP Scientific Director
Professor /

Inge Tesdal

Executive Officer /

Santiago Kosiner

Executive officer /
UiB ISSC

News from CROP Net

May 3 2013, 14.15-16.00 / IMER, Univ of Bergen

Potential contributions of migrant rights movements of Latin American origin to the emergence of counter-hegemonic paradigms of human rights- comparative aspects in the Euro-African and global context.

“Food Futures” is an invitation to think creatively on the potential for change and transformation of our food systems and how research can help define and achieve these visions.

Public round table session held at the "Political Economy of Poverty and Social Transformations of the Global South" workshop.

CROP Events

May 13-15, 2013 / University of Bergen, Norway

Organized by the Department of Health Promotion and Development (HEMIL), UiB Global, and CROP.

May 6, 2013, 12-14, / University of Bergen

Open lecture with CROP Fellow Professor Maria Petmesidou: What is the status and impact of the financial crisis on the welfare states in Greece and other countries in South Europe?

March 26-27, 2013 / Quito, Ecuador

CROP, jointly with the ISSC, IHDP and Andean University Simon Bolivar, is organizing two public panels, taking place within the framework of the WSS Seminar "Sustainable Urbanization: Innovative approaches to understanding urbanization in the 21st century".