About Pax et Bellum
Pax et Bellum is a student society at Uppsala University’s Department of Peace and Conflict Research. Our aim is to offer a forum for students to promote interest in, and study of, peace and conflict-related issues.
It was founded on 12th October 1994, by the current Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Erik Noreen, and Peter Wallensteen, Dag Hammarskjöld Professor of Peace and Conflict Research at the same department, among others.
According to its statutes, Pax et Bellum is a non-profit student organisation, without religious or political affiliation. The purpose of the organisation is to promote interest in, and study of, peace and conflict issues, as well as increasing the flow of information within the department, thereby increasing the social interaction between students at different levels, teachers, PhD students, and employees.
Past events have included a wide range of speakers within the field of peace and conflict research, always striving to be the cutting edge of current research in the field. Within the last years Pax et Bellum and the Uppsala UN student organisation began cooperating and worked together to organise and establish the Uppsala Model UN (www.umun.se).
Today Pax et Bellum includes a variety of students from different departments mainly in the faculty of social science. Membership is free of charge. The affairs of Pax et Bellum are run by the annually-elected board of directors.
Uppsala, November 2007
Board 2007/2008
The 07/08 board consists of 10 elected members from Sweden, Turkey, Denmark, USA, Sri Lanka, Finland and Germany.
Bahar Baser (Vice Chairperson and Head of Activities)
Esperance Bokaki
Katja Christensen
Emma Johansson (Vice Chairperson and Head of Economy)
Sandra Johansson
Florian Krampe (Chairperson)
Thiyumi Senarathna
Ayca Uygur
Tiiti Valonen
Tor Westerlund (Secretary)
Ralph Sundberg (Auditor)
Statutes
Statutes for Pax et Bellum - Forum for peace and security studies at Uppsala University.
Honorary Members
Honorary members are appointed by a membership meeting after proposition by the board. Persons who have made important achievements for peace and security are eligible for honorary membership. Honorary members have the same rights as ordinary members.
Prof. Dr. Peter Wallensteen (since March 2008)
“The member meeting of Pax et Bellum nominates Peter Wallensteen, Dag Hammarskjöld Professor of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, for his outstanding achievements in the field of conflict resolution. He has conducted extensive and influential research in the area, and introduced many students to the field through his book ‘Understanding Conflict Resolution’ and teaching. Furthermore, he heads the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, an important resource for researchers, students and practitioners alike.
The fact that Wallensteen is an alumnus from Uppsala University, his achievements in placing the Uppsala Department of Peace and Conflict Research on the map, and the fact that he is a co-founder of the student organisation Pax et Bellum, especially qualify Peter Wallensteen for the honorary membership.”
PhD hc Jan Elliasson (since 1994)
"Through his professional competence and personal commitment, Jan Eliasson has been working for peaceful conflict resolution in international fora such as the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, as well as within the academic sphere to transmit knowledge and promote interest in research on the potential of peaceful conflict resolution."
Previous Boards
2006/2007
Chairman: Markus Nordström; Vice Chairman for Economy: Rikard Jalkebro; Vice Chairman for Activities: Tine Karlsen; Vice Chairman for Public Relations: Jonathan Nuss; Secretary: Louise Langeby; Members of the Board: Ayce Kayaalp, Bahar Baser, Daniel Kekäläinen, Emma Leppämäki, Jumpei Maekawa, Timothy Bull.
1994
Ordförande Anna Lewin; Vice ordförande Björn Rundström; Skattmästare Margareta Sollenberg; Sekreterare Erik Noreen; Internationell sekreterare Ylva Blondel; Klubbmästare Pontus Weström; Övrig ledamot Peter Wallensteen