FCEO-UKRI Senior Research Fellowship - conflict

FCEO-UKRI 高级研究奖学金 - 冲突

• 批准号: EP/Y033124/1
• 负责人: Jonathan Goodhand
• 金额: $ 20.32万
• 依托单位: School of Oriental and African Studies
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FY033124%2F1
• 关键词: FCEO; UKRI; Senior; Research; Fellowship

As an individual with over two decades of experience in conflict research, policy advisory roles, and international development, I find this fellowship greatly aligns with my career goals and expertise.I have spent a considerable part of my career in areas of protracted conflict in South and Central Asia, initially as an NGO worker. These experiences laid the foundation for my work as a researcher, policy advisor, and consultant. My journey from the field to the academic world has been a deliberate choice to bridge the gap between research, policy, and practice. I am particularly attracted to this fellowship because it fosters collaboration between UKRI and the FCDO - institutions with whom I have had the privilege of working extensively. I have been the PI or Co-I for various ESRC/AHRC-funded projects and have sat on multiple ESRC research assessment committees. At the FCDO, I have acted as a policy advisor and consultant across different sectors of Whitehall. My deep understanding of the varying institutional cultures within these bodies makes me uniquely qualified for this bridging role. I am highly skilled in providing strategic advice tied to a comprehensive understanding of the research landscape and global trends in conflict, stabilisation, and peacebuilding. Before entering academia, I gained valuable experience working for organizations like Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee, in capacity-building roles. Throughout my career, I have built international networks in conflict research and policy, produced highly cited outputs, and engaged in high-level policy discussions. The most recent and prominent programme I have led was the £7 million, 4-year UKRI-GCRF-funded project titled "Drugs and (dis)order: Building sustainable peacetime economies in the aftermath of war." This project involved a team of 50 researchers from 12 organizations working across the UK, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Myanmar. The work has resulted in over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with more in the pipeline. An integral part of this project was capacity building; substantial time and resources were devoted to nurturing early career researchers in our case study countries. As a testament to my commitment to this field, I founded the Centre for the Study of Illicit Economies, Violence and Development (CIVAD). Under my leadership, CIVAD aims to extend its focus on illicit economies within wider contexts, and aspires to become a global hub for research and policy engagement. Conflict policy-making often happens in highly sensitive, politicized environments. I bring a nuanced understanding of the risks involved, the need for discretion, and the intricate balance between stakeholder interests and policy implications. I firmly believe that it is crucial to find a language and a narrative that is meaningful and resonates with end users, and provides new insights and ways of looking at problems. I have been effective in distilling complex data and research into actionable insights for policy implementation. Furthermore, my approach to research and policy is deeply rooted in participatory and inclusive practices. I am aligned with SOAS's goals in the areas of decolonization and partnership, and strive to reflect these principles in my work. I am confident that I can contribute meaningfully to this fellowship by offering a unique blend of academic rigour, field experience, and policy advisory skills. I look forward to the possibility of contributing to shaping debates and policies at this critical juncture for the UK and international policy-making.

作为一个在冲突研究，政策咨询角色和国际发展方面拥有二十年经验的个人，我发现这一奖学金与我的职业目标和专业知识非常吻合。我在南亚和中亚的受保护冲突领域的职业生涯中，我一直在考虑一部分，最初是NGO的工人。这些经验为我作为研究人员，政策顾问和顾问的工作奠定了基础。我从领域到学术界的旅程一直是一个故意的选择，可以弥合研究，政策和实践之间的差距。我特别吸引了这一奖学金，因为它促进了乌克里与FCDO之间的合作，这是我与我有特权合作的机构。我一直是各种ESRC/AHRC资助的项目的PI或CO-I，并曾担任多个ESRC研究评估委员会。在FCDO，我曾担任白厅不同部门的政策顾问和顾问。我对这些身体中各种机构文化的深刻理解使我掌握了这种桥梁角色的独特资格。我非常熟练地提供与对冲突，稳定和建设和平的研究格局和全球趋势的全面了解有关的战略建议。在进入学术界之前，我获得了为救助儿童和国际救援委员会等组织工作的宝贵经验。在我的职业生涯中，我在冲突研究和政策方面建立了国际网络，产生了高度引用的产出，并从事高级政策讨论。我领导的最新著名计划是由ukri-GCRF资助的700万英镑，题为“毒品和（DIS）命令：战争后建立可持续的和平时期经济”的项目。该项目涉及由来自英国，阿富汗，哥伦比亚和缅甸工作的12个组织的50名研究人员组成的团队。这项工作导致了50多个同行评审的出版物，其中有更多内容。该项目不可或缺的一部分是能力建设。大量时间和资源专门用于培养我们案例研究国家的早期职业研究人员。为了证明我对这一领域的承诺，我成立了非法经济，暴力和发展研究中心（CIVAD）。在我的领导下，CIVAD旨在将关注更广泛的环境中的非法经济扩展，并渴望成为研究和政策参与的全球枢纽。冲突政策制定通常发生在高度敏感的政治化环境中。我对所涉及的风险，酌处权的需求以及利益相关者利益和政策含义之间的复杂平衡有一个细微的理解。我首先认为，找到一种有意义的语言和叙述至关重要，并引起最终用户的共鸣，并提供新的见解和查看问题的方式。我一直在将复杂的数据和研究对政策实施的可行见解进行研究。此外，我的研究和政策方法深深植根于参与和包容性实践。我与SOAS在非殖民化和伙伴关系领域的目标保持一致，并努力反映我的工作中的这些原则。我相信，通过提供严格，现场经验和政策咨询技能的独特融合，我可以为这项奖学金做出有意义的贡献。我期待有可能为英国和国际决策的这一关键关键所做的辩论和政策做出贡献。