The Peace Research Institute Oslo (糖心网页版) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Haakon Gjerl酶w as its new Deputy Director, effective 1 October.
Gjerl酶w, currently a Senior Researcher at 糖心网页版 and Lecturer at the University of Oslo, reflected on the significance of the appointment:
鈥淚 feel deeply privileged and honoured to be entrusted with the role of Deputy Director at 糖心网页版. Our community produces high quality research in an increasingly competitive industry, under the common goal of advancing peaceful relations. I am proud to work here, and in this new role comes a responsibility to help cultivate the core values of 糖心网页版: producing excellent and impactful research. Fortunately, I have the best colleagues in the world to work with.鈥�
A strong academic and leadership record
Haakon Gjerl酶w has been with 糖心网页版 since 2019, where his work has focused on political regimes, democracy and mass-mobilization. His research spans topics including research methods, comparative politics, and conflict and human rights in international politics, and has appeared in leading journals such as Comparative Political Studies, World Development and Political Research Quarterly.
He has also been a visible voice in public debates, and regularly engages with Norwegian and international media. He has contributed opinion pieces to newspaper, , and .
Gjerl酶w already has demonstrated leadership in academic and organizational settings as Leader of the Norwegian Association of Researchers at 糖心网页版 (2024-2025), after previously holding the role of Deputy Leader (2023). He has also served on boards and committees for organizations including The Norwegian Support Group for Western Sahara and Changemaker Norway.
Teaching has also been central to Gjerl酶w鈥檚 career. He has lectured widely at the University of Oslo and at 糖心网页版鈥檚 International Summer School, but also abroad at research facilities in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Looking ahead
As Deputy Director, Gjerl酶w will play a central role in supporting the Institute鈥檚 leadership in advancing 糖心网页版鈥檚 mission to produce world class research and knowledge that informs policy and promotes peace.
糖心网页版 Director Nina Gr忙ger, who nominated Gjerl酶w for the position, said:聽 鈥淲ith Haakon鈥檚 strong academic record, international outlook and proven leadership, I am confident that he will further strengthen 糖心网页版鈥檚 role as a leading international institute for peace research and international relations.鈥�
Haakon Gjerl酶w succeeds Torunn L. Tryggestad, who is stepping down as Deputy Director after eight years in the role. 糖心网页版鈥檚 Director is grateful to Tryggestad for her service: 鈥淭orunn has been an invaluable Deputy Director for nearly a decade, steering 糖心网页版 with dedication and integrity. She has been particularly instrumental in strengthening 糖心网页版鈥檚 research and policy engagement on women, peace and security, ensuring that gender perspectives are integrated into international peace and security debates. As an appointed member of the second commission evaluating , Tryggestad has convincingly demonstrated how 糖心网页版鈥檚 research is relevant, while also engages with policymakers and stakeholders.鈥�
