Ulrike Grote

Ulrike Grote is a Professor and Director of the Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade Institute at Leibniz University Hannover. Her research focuses on environmental and development economics, particularly in Southeast Asia and Africa, with expertise in certification systems, migration, and agricultural policy. She holds leadership roles in multiple councils including the German Bioeconomy Council and the Scientific Advisory Board for Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (WBBGR).

Her educational background includes senior roles at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) in Bonn and a career spanning over two decades in academia. Notable projects include analyzing rural crime impacts on food security in Tanzania, evaluating women’s empowerment in Kenya’s agricultural supply chains, and assessing climate policies in aviation sectors.

Key memberships include the German Development Institute (DIE), United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), and the European Development Research Network (EUDN). Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to global challenges like biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use.