The Åland Islands Peace Institute works on peace and conflict issues with both a practical and a research-oriented approach, using Åland and its special status as a starting point. The institute focuses on forms of self-governance, minority issues, demilitarisation, and conflict resolution. The Åland Island Peace Institute is part of several national and international networks for organizations that work on related issues.
The Peace Institute is a nonpolitical, nonreligious foundation that was founded in 1992. The institute’s board determines the overall activities while the researcher council is responsible for the scientific focus. The institute has consultative status with the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
In 2018, the Åland Islands Peace Institute Board of Directors adopted a policy for environmental and social sustainability. Additionally, the institute is a co-actor of the bärkraft.ax network.
The network for sustainable knowledge development on Åland -KUT, was initiated in 2018 by the Åland Islands Peace Institute, Statistics and Research Åland (ÅSUB), the Åland University of Applied Sciences, and the Åland Maritime Museum. Today, the Åland Government is the pilot function of the bärkraft.ax network and the Central Library of Åland are also part of KUT. The aim of the network is to create interest and understanding in the Åland society with regards to facts, knowledge, and research, and to promote the position of research on Åland.
The Institute invites researchers in the fields of peace research, international law, political science, or other relevant disciplines to apply for the Åland Peace Fellowship 2023.
For 2023 they will give priority to applications relevant to matters of sustainability issues in territorial autonomies, including autonomous islands. The Peace Fellowship entails a research stay on the Åland Islands, lasting approximately 2 months in the autumn of 2023.
Free form applications are welcome until 22 January 2023 by email to the Institute’s Director, Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark at [email protected] cc Research Coordinator Petra Granholm [email protected]
Location:
FinlandBenefits
• A return ticket (economy) from your place of residence to Mariehamn.
• A monthly stipend of 1200 euros.
• Accommodation in Mariehamn in a single-room apartment or guesthouse, alternatively assistance in finding appropriate accommodation.
• Working space and access to their small but specialized library.
• The possibility to present your work at a public seminar and a collegial atmosphere and the possibility to discuss your research and ideas with the Institute’s staff and networks.
• The possibility to partake in internal or external seminars and events organized by the Peace Institute as appropriate and agreed upon.
• The possibility to conduct research by accessing key sources on the Åland Islands.
• The possibility to publish your work as part of their online open-access report series “Report from the Åland Islands Peace Institute” or the “Journal of Autonomy and Security Studies”.
• The possibility to attend and/or contribute to a coming E-course “Territorial Autonomy as a Tool for Diversity and Conflict Resolution – Lessons from the Åland Example”.
Eligibilities
- In order to apply for an internship, you should have completed at least your first year of studies but have not received a master’s degree.
Eligible Regions: Open for All
Application Process
• A letter of motivation, including full contact details and an explanation of how a stay in the Åland Islands and the Peace Institute could contribute to your work and how you believe you can contribute to the work of the Institute.
• A short outline (max 1.500 words) of the work you intend to undertake as a fellow at the Institute (including topic, relevance, and methodology).
• A brief CV (max 2 pages).
• A recent writing sample (e.g. article, report, thesis).
Application Deadline: January 22, 2023
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