Claude Ake Visiting Chair Programme 2025

The Claude Ake Visiting Chair, established in 2003, is a collaboration between the Department of Peace and Conflict Research (DPCR) at Uppsala University and the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI). The chair aims to advance research in peace and conflict studies, particularly focused on Africa. It is funded by the Swedish Government and Uppsala University. The position fosters scholarly exchange, encouraging international collaboration and supporting the development of new insights into the causes and solutions to conflicts in Africa and beyond.

The Chair honours the memory of Professor Claude Ake, a distinguished scholar, philosopher, teacher and humanist, who died tragically in 1996. The Chair is intended for scholars who, like Claude Ake, combine a profound commitment to scholarship with a strong advocacy for social justice. The Chair is open to social scientists working at African universities with problems related to war, peace, conflict resolution, human rights, democracy and development on the African continent.

The visiting chair holder is offered a conducive environment to pursue his or her own research, while there is also opportunity for lecturing, holding seminars and contributing to ongoing research activities at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research and the Nordic Africa Institute.

Benefits of Claude Ake

• Scholars awarded the Chair will have the opportunity to pursue their own research while contributing to ongoing activities at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research of Uppsala University and the Nordic Africa Institute.

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Eligibility for Claude Ake

• Open to social scientists from African universities;
• Applicants should champion social justice and specialize in areas like war, peace, conflict resolution, human rights, democracy, and development.

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Application

Applications will be received until January 20, 2025. No applications will be accepted after this deadline.

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