Department of Peace Studies and International Development
@bdpeaceintdev.bsky.social
University of Bradford.
First Peace Studies Department in the UK.
First Peace Studies Department in the UK.
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We were proud to host the Human Development and Capability Association 2025 Conference: Culture, Peace and Capabilities in Bradford with @hdca.bsky.social!
#HDCA2025 brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to explore human development and social justice.
#HDCA2025 brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to explore human development and social justice.
September 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We were proud to host the Human Development and Capability Association 2025 Conference: Culture, Peace and Capabilities in Bradford with @hdca.bsky.social!
#HDCA2025 brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to explore human development and social justice.
#HDCA2025 brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to explore human development and social justice.
🎭 Join our own @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social as he leads an interactive reading of his documental play on the Bhopal Gas Disaster. The play takes us through a journey from ground zero of the gas leak to corporate board rooms and university campuses where campaigns for justice took place.
August 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🎭 Join our own @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social as he leads an interactive reading of his documental play on the Bhopal Gas Disaster. The play takes us through a journey from ground zero of the gas leak to corporate board rooms and university campuses where campaigns for justice took place.
Congratulations to our very own @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social for his new grant on designing board games with sanctuary seekers and refugees. At PSID we value collaborative and participatory research with creative applications!
We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Sudhir Selvaraj, Assistant Professor in the Department of Peace Studies and International Development, and his collaborators have been awarded a grant from the Being Human Festival to deliver Unboxed: Co-designing Board Games with Sanctuary Seekers.
July 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Congratulations to our very own @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social for his new grant on designing board games with sanctuary seekers and refugees. At PSID we value collaborative and participatory research with creative applications!
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Excited to share my blogpost for @civilwarpaths.bsky.social Fellowship on the complex entanglements between business, conflict, and human rights! I discuss how corporations integrate the 'cost' of conflict into their ventures, despite dangerous consequences for civilians on the ground.
The Cost of Doing Business - Civil War Paths
Dr Clara Voyvodic is Lecturer in Peace Studies and International Development at the University of Bradford, focusing on the intersections of armed conflict, development, and local order
www.civilwarpaths.org
July 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Excited to share my blogpost for @civilwarpaths.bsky.social Fellowship on the complex entanglements between business, conflict, and human rights! I discuss how corporations integrate the 'cost' of conflict into their ventures, despite dangerous consequences for civilians on the ground.
Very pleased to welcome one of our esteemed alumna, Bridget Sojourner to PSID! She shared her stories and a treasure-trove documenting the trailblazing institutional history of Peace Studies as well as her life's dedication to being a peacemaker, a change-maker, and - most of all - a troublemaker.
July 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Very pleased to welcome one of our esteemed alumna, Bridget Sojourner to PSID! She shared her stories and a treasure-trove documenting the trailblazing institutional history of Peace Studies as well as her life's dedication to being a peacemaker, a change-maker, and - most of all - a troublemaker.
Next Wednesday (11 June) our very own Professor Christoph Bluth is presenting the Freedom Speakers International at the Light Church in Bradford. The three speakers, Yuna Jung, Riha Kim, and Sujin Kim, will share their stories about escaping from North Korea and their journey since.
June 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Next Wednesday (11 June) our very own Professor Christoph Bluth is presenting the Freedom Speakers International at the Light Church in Bradford. The three speakers, Yuna Jung, Riha Kim, and Sujin Kim, will share their stories about escaping from North Korea and their journey since.
Our brilliant Peace Studies students came from all over the world to spend a very thought-provoking week speaking with experts and peacebuilders working across Northern Ireland. Thank you to the Quakers Peace Studies Trust (QPST) for making our Annual Peace Studies Visit possible!
May 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our brilliant Peace Studies students came from all over the world to spend a very thought-provoking week speaking with experts and peacebuilders working across Northern Ireland. Thank you to the Quakers Peace Studies Trust (QPST) for making our Annual Peace Studies Visit possible!
Applications are open for the 2025-26 Aziz Foundation Masters Scholarships. 📣
Full-fee scholarships for British Muslims to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond. Please share with your networks!
Find out more and apply before 20 June: bit.ly/41iNb8w
Full-fee scholarships for British Muslims to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond. Please share with your networks!
Find out more and apply before 20 June: bit.ly/41iNb8w
Aziz Foundation Scholarship (2025/26) - Scholarship
Apply for Aziz Foundation Scholarship (2025/26). Available to postgraduate taught students.
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April 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Applications are open for the 2025-26 Aziz Foundation Masters Scholarships. 📣
Full-fee scholarships for British Muslims to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond. Please share with your networks!
Find out more and apply before 20 June: bit.ly/41iNb8w
Full-fee scholarships for British Muslims to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond. Please share with your networks!
Find out more and apply before 20 June: bit.ly/41iNb8w
Yesterday, the department's Global Security Research Group held an informal workshop to discuss a number of fascinating research projects spanning rich archival work, deep ethnographies and quantitative modelling. Particularly great to see our PhD students showcasing the evolution of their projects!
April 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Yesterday, the department's Global Security Research Group held an informal workshop to discuss a number of fascinating research projects spanning rich archival work, deep ethnographies and quantitative modelling. Particularly great to see our PhD students showcasing the evolution of their projects!
Dr Rashmi Arora gave a talk this week at Manchester Metropolitan University for the Women in Economics Mentoring Scheme, exemplifying PSID's bridge between research and practice!
April 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Dr Rashmi Arora gave a talk this week at Manchester Metropolitan University for the Women in Economics Mentoring Scheme, exemplifying PSID's bridge between research and practice!
📰 New Publication Alert 📖
Our colleague @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social and Kenneth Bo Nielsen explore the rise of anti-conversion laws in India in their latest piece for the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo.
Read the full article here🔗
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Our colleague @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social and Kenneth Bo Nielsen explore the rise of anti-conversion laws in India in their latest piece for the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo.
Read the full article here🔗
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India’s new anti-conversion laws
- Department of Social Anthropology
Kenneth Bo Nielsen and M. Sudhir Selvaraj analyse how and why India’s Hindu nationalists seek to criminalise religious conversions.
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March 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
📰 New Publication Alert 📖
Our colleague @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social and Kenneth Bo Nielsen explore the rise of anti-conversion laws in India in their latest piece for the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo.
Read the full article here🔗
shorturl.at/3EtsR
Our colleague @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social and Kenneth Bo Nielsen explore the rise of anti-conversion laws in India in their latest piece for the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo.
Read the full article here🔗
shorturl.at/3EtsR
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At the University of Bradford, different is what we do. We see things differently, we think differently, and we work together to drive sustainable social, cultural and economic development. Find out how we're using our different to make a difference: www.bradford.ac.uk/different/
Different is what we do - University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, different is what we do.
www.bradford.ac.uk
March 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
At the University of Bradford, different is what we do. We see things differently, we think differently, and we work together to drive sustainable social, cultural and economic development. Find out how we're using our different to make a difference: www.bradford.ac.uk/different/
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We're transforming lives as the number one university for social mobility. From support for students considering university, to helping ideas become reality with support for entrepreneurs, find out more about how we make the unachievable achievable. www.bradford.ac.uk/different/ac...
March 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We're transforming lives as the number one university for social mobility. From support for students considering university, to helping ideas become reality with support for entrepreneurs, find out more about how we make the unachievable achievable. www.bradford.ac.uk/different/ac...
Excited to share new research from one of our colleagues! Dr Clara Voyvodic @cvoyvodic.bsky.social has two papers out on armed groups and rebel authority in Colombia. Clara’s work explores the intersections of conflict, development, and non-state governance. www.bradford.ac.uk/staff/cvoyvo...
Dr. Clara Voyvodic Casabo - University of Bradford
Lecturer
www.bradford.ac.uk
March 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Excited to share new research from one of our colleagues! Dr Clara Voyvodic @cvoyvodic.bsky.social has two papers out on armed groups and rebel authority in Colombia. Clara’s work explores the intersections of conflict, development, and non-state governance. www.bradford.ac.uk/staff/cvoyvo...
Yesterday, our students had the pleasure of attending two insightful talks by distinguished speakers Ian Bolton (Head of Learning Programmes, TechSkills.org) and Dr Muhammad Meki (University of Oxford) on ‘Skills for the Fintech Sector’ and ‘Microfinance & Mutuality.’
March 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Yesterday, our students had the pleasure of attending two insightful talks by distinguished speakers Ian Bolton (Head of Learning Programmes, TechSkills.org) and Dr Muhammad Meki (University of Oxford) on ‘Skills for the Fintech Sector’ and ‘Microfinance & Mutuality.’
Honoured to welcome Stephanie Urchick, President of Rotary International, all the way from Chicago!
Bradford is proudly home to one of six Rotary Peace Centres worldwide. Every year we welcome an inspiring cohort of Peace Fellows as part of a global network of changemakers!
#rotaryinternational
Bradford is proudly home to one of six Rotary Peace Centres worldwide. Every year we welcome an inspiring cohort of Peace Fellows as part of a global network of changemakers!
#rotaryinternational
March 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Honoured to welcome Stephanie Urchick, President of Rotary International, all the way from Chicago!
Bradford is proudly home to one of six Rotary Peace Centres worldwide. Every year we welcome an inspiring cohort of Peace Fellows as part of a global network of changemakers!
#rotaryinternational
Bradford is proudly home to one of six Rotary Peace Centres worldwide. Every year we welcome an inspiring cohort of Peace Fellows as part of a global network of changemakers!
#rotaryinternational
🔉 “Hot off the press” 🔉
The Global Security Research Group at PSID launches a series of thought-provoking conversations with leading experts on security issues.
In our first episode, Prof. Christoph Bluth sits down with Prof Paul Rogers, for a deep dive into Trump and the liberal world order.
The Global Security Research Group at PSID launches a series of thought-provoking conversations with leading experts on security issues.
In our first episode, Prof. Christoph Bluth sits down with Prof Paul Rogers, for a deep dive into Trump and the liberal world order.
Trump and the Liberal World Order: A Conversation with Prof Paul Rogers
In this wide ranging conversation, host Prof. Christoph Bluth sits down with Paul Rogers, Professor Emeriti of the Department Peace Studies and International Development at the University of Bradford.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🔉 “Hot off the press” 🔉
The Global Security Research Group at PSID launches a series of thought-provoking conversations with leading experts on security issues.
In our first episode, Prof. Christoph Bluth sits down with Prof Paul Rogers, for a deep dive into Trump and the liberal world order.
The Global Security Research Group at PSID launches a series of thought-provoking conversations with leading experts on security issues.
In our first episode, Prof. Christoph Bluth sits down with Prof Paul Rogers, for a deep dive into Trump and the liberal world order.
An excellent start to #ISA2025 with @alexwaterman.bsky.social and the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social organising a well-attended workshop on Rebel Financing and Rebels’ Use of Economic Instruments for Rebel Governance in Chicago!
March 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
An excellent start to #ISA2025 with @alexwaterman.bsky.social and the @civilwarsjournal.bsky.social organising a well-attended workshop on Rebel Financing and Rebels’ Use of Economic Instruments for Rebel Governance in Chicago!
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To promote peace effectively, you need strong, soft skills, which we often teach through extra-curricular training. This week, we offered students a special session on facilitation skills. Students learned about preparation, key facilitator tools, active listening, energisers and checkin exercises.
February 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
To promote peace effectively, you need strong, soft skills, which we often teach through extra-curricular training. This week, we offered students a special session on facilitation skills. Students learned about preparation, key facilitator tools, active listening, energisers and checkin exercises.
We are thrilled to share that Dr Becky Alexis-Martin, a valued member of our department, will be delivering a keynote address at the 8th Young Pugwash Conference on 15 March 2025!
February 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We are thrilled to share that Dr Becky Alexis-Martin, a valued member of our department, will be delivering a keynote address at the 8th Young Pugwash Conference on 15 March 2025!
To promote peace effectively, you need strong, soft skills, which we often teach through extra-curricular training. This week, we offered students a special session on facilitation skills. Students learned about preparation, key facilitator tools, active listening, energisers and checkin exercises.
February 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
To promote peace effectively, you need strong, soft skills, which we often teach through extra-curricular training. This week, we offered students a special session on facilitation skills. Students learned about preparation, key facilitator tools, active listening, energisers and checkin exercises.
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Join us at the 28th University of Bradford Annual Development Lecture, where we explore contemporary development challenges and opportunities. This year we're delighted to welcome Prof. Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of Global Political Economy (Harvard University).
February 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Join us at the 28th University of Bradford Annual Development Lecture, where we explore contemporary development challenges and opportunities. This year we're delighted to welcome Prof. Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of Global Political Economy (Harvard University).
PSID is proud to host the Human Development and Capability Association Conference this September with the them of Culture, Peace and Capabilities! CfP closes tomorrow: hd-ca.org/conferences/.... Please do consider applying and we look forward to welcoming you.
2025 HDCA Conference – Bradford, UK
The HDCA is a global community of academics and practitioners that seeks to build an intellectual community around the ideas of human development and the capability approach, and relate these ideas to...
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February 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
PSID is proud to host the Human Development and Capability Association Conference this September with the them of Culture, Peace and Capabilities! CfP closes tomorrow: hd-ca.org/conferences/.... Please do consider applying and we look forward to welcoming you.
Join us at the 28th University of Bradford Annual Development Lecture, where we explore contemporary development challenges and opportunities. This year we're delighted to welcome Prof. Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of Global Political Economy (Harvard University).
February 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Join us at the 28th University of Bradford Annual Development Lecture, where we explore contemporary development challenges and opportunities. This year we're delighted to welcome Prof. Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of Global Political Economy (Harvard University).
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So if you’re passionate about human rights, diplomacy, sustainable development or conflict resolution, come study with us! We offer undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes in peace, conflict resolution, international relations and international development! Explore our courses: bit.ly/3ED9uhJ
Department of Peace Studies and International Development - School of Social Sciences - University of Bradford
The University of Bradford Department of Peace Studies and International Development hosts pioneers in the fields of peace studies and international development.
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February 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
So if you’re passionate about human rights, diplomacy, sustainable development or conflict resolution, come study with us! We offer undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes in peace, conflict resolution, international relations and international development! Explore our courses: bit.ly/3ED9uhJ