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CERES is the coordinating body for development oriented research in the Netherlands since its inception in 1992. CERES has been accredited by the Royal Academy of Sciences in 1994 and has been re-accredited in 1999 and 2004.
CERES coordinates the work of the senior staff members, as well as the training of PhD candidates. Some other institutions are associated with it. CERES represents the great majority of researchers in the Netherlands engaged in development-oriented studies.
The mission of CERES focuses on resource problematics, in which many development problems either find their origin. Resources are not only natural but also human, including capital and knowledge; in fact, CERES' main thrust is the interaction between human and natural resources. Its core research question focuses on the processes and principles underlying perception, access, control and management of those resources in developing countries, and their implications for development. Its problem orientation indicates a multidisciplinary and comparative approach, using a variety of paradigms and a multilevel methodology, ranging from case studies to global surveys.
