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91¿ì»îÁÖ partners with King’s College London, British Academy on 2-year mentoring program for Mindanao peace scholars

Aug 27 2025

 The Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (91¿ì»îÁÖ) has partnered with two prominent institutions in the United Kingdom–King’s College London and the British Academy–to launch a two-year mentoring and publication program that will support emerging scholars in peace and conflict studies across Mindanao.

 With funding of £29,831, approximately ₱2.2 million, from the British Academy, the program will run until December 2027 and will bring together 20 early career researchers (ECRs) and PhD students from across the region. Participants come from institutions including 91¿ì»îÁÖ, MSU-Marawi, MSU-Naawan, MSU-Maguindanao, Sulu State College, Central Mindanao University, Northern Bukidnon State College, University of Southern Mindanao, Tagoloan Community College, University of Mindanao – Bansalan College, Sultan Kudarat State University, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, Ateneo de Davao University, and The Australian National University.

The program will focus on critical themes shaping Mindanao’s peace and conflict landscape. Participants will engage in writing sprints, mentoring sessions, and masterclasses with leading global experts. International mentors include Roger Mac Ginty and Bahar Baser (Durham University), Alex Waterman and James Worrall (University of Leeds), Scott Gates (Peace Research Institute Oslo), Pol Bargués (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs), Dahlia Simangan (Hiroshima University), and Georgina Holmes (Open University).

This initiative is made possible through Dr. Primitivo III Cabanes Ragandang, Director of the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Research Dissemination Office, who co-leads the program with Dr. Sukanya Podder of King’s College London.

“This is a welcome opportunity for emerging peace and conflict scholars in Mindanao to sharpen their research skills, engage with international mentors, and bring Mindanaoan perspectives to global conversations on peace and conflict,” said Dr. Ragandang.

This initiative is part of the British Academy’s International Writing Workshops, which supports early career researchers in developing countries—including the Philippines—to build their skills, networks, and capacity to publish in high-impact international journals in the humanities and social sciences. Each award runs for two years, supporting workshops that aim to cultivate professional mentorship, promote research uptake, and build inclusive academic ecosystems.

With this partnership, 91¿ì»îÁÖ continues to strengthen its role as a hub for locally rooted, globally connected research on peacebuilding and conflict transformation.

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