The Land Islands Peace Institute has released a new request for the Land Peace Fellowship. The Institute is accepting applications for the Land Peace Fellowship 2023 from international law, political science, and peace research scholars.

Applications about sustainability challenges in territorial autonomies, including autonomous islands, will be given preference for 2023. As we agreed, the Peace Fellowship is a study visit to the Land Islands in the fall of 2023 that will last around two months.

In 1992, the Land Islands Peace Institute was established. It is a private foundation located in Mariehamn, Sweden. At the Institute, they broadly focus on themes of peace and conflict while also conducting research from the perspective of the unique position that “land” holds under international law. The main focus areas of the Land Islands Peace Institute’s activities are issues relating to minorities, autonomy, and regional security.

Brief Details

• Organized by: Åland Islands Peace Institute
• Host Country: Island, Seweden
• Deadline: 22 January 2023
• Duration: Two months
• Type: Fellowship
• Eligible Nations: International

Benefits

The advantages of a peace fellowship include the following:

• A round-trip (economy) ticket from your home to Mariehamn.
• A 1200 euro stipend every month.
• Accommodation at a studio apartment or guesthouse in Mariehamn, or help to locate suitable housing as an alternative.
• Access to our compact yet specialized library and working space
• The chance to discuss your work in a public seminar.
• A supportive environment and the opportunity to share your research and concepts with the employees and networks of the Institute.
• The opportunity to participate in seminars and activities hosted by the Peace Institute, either internally or outside, as appropriate and agreed upon.
• The ability to study by getting access to important Land Islands sources.
• the opportunity to have your work published in the “Journal of Autonomy and Security Studies,” found at www.jass.ax, or in their online open-access report series “Report from the Land Islands Peace Institute.”
• The opportunity to participate in the following online course, “Territorial Autonomy as a Tool for Diversity and Conflict Resolution – Lessons from the Land Example,” and attend it.

Eligibility

• Researchers working in international relations, political science, and other pertinent areas are encouraged to apply.
• Proposals focusing on sustainability challenges in territorial autonomies, particularly autonomous islands, will be given preference.
• They encourage applications from all corners of the globe, especially from areas with knowledge of territorial autonomy, sustainability, and resource management challenges. Applications are especially requested from people from an island or part of a minority group.
• Candidates must have completed at least master’s level coursework and be actively engaged in research.
  To effectively benefit from the fellowship, one must have a solid command of either Swedish or English.
• It is envisaged that a Land Peace Fellow will work on a subject related to the institute’s focus areas. Additionally, the likelihood of a research visit that would benefit both parties and coinciding research interests are essential selection criteria.
• It is regarded as advantageous to integrate research with actual societal participation for peace.

Documents Requirement

Your application has to contain the following:

• A letter of motivation that includes all your contact information and an explanation of how spending time at the Peace Institute and in the Land Islands may help you with your career and how you think you can help the Institute.
• A brief description (maximum of 1.500 words) of the work you want to accomplish as a fellow at the Institute (including topic, relevance, and methodology).
• A concise CV (max two pages).
• A recent example of writing (e.g., article, report, thesis).

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To learn more about Åland Peace Fellowship, refer to the Åland Islands Peace Institute website.