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  • 2025 African Studies Association: “Decolonizing the Politics of Knowledge Production in African Peacebuilding”

    On November 20, 2025, the Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC’s) African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD) Program hosted a panel at the 68th annual meeting of the African Studies Association (ASA), held from November 20-22, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. The ASA conference, themed “Crossing Boundaries and Recovering Intellectual Traditions,” invited participants to reflect on the politics of knowledge and structural inequalities in African studies. Entitled “Decolonizing the Politics of Knowledge Production in African Peacebuilding: Concepts, Theories, and Practices,” the Program-sponsored panel questioned dominant structures of power, historicized them, and presented avenues for resurgent African agency as a pathway towards sustainable …

  • On Earning Trust:
    The Case for the Social Sciences

    Date: December 12, 2025 Location: University of Southern California On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Social Science Research Council will convene institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, together with leaders of philanthropic organizations and other research partners, for a conference titled “On Earning Trust: The Case for the Social Sciences.” Universities are under immense pressure to demonstrate their value (and their values) to constituencies including governments, students, parents, and civil society. Recent changes in federal funding are symptomatic of, and increase, this pressure. In this context, this conference will explore how social science can …

  • 2025 College and University Fund Conference:
    The Case for the Social Sciences

    Event Details Event Date: December 12, 2025 Location: University of Southern California On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Social Science Research Council will convene institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, together with leaders of philanthropic organizations and other research partners, to discuss “The Case for the Social Sciences.” Universities are under immense pressure to demonstrate their value (and their values) to constituencies including governments, students, parents, and civil society. Recent changes in federal funding are symptomatic of, and increase, this pressure. In this context, this meeting will focus on the following questions: How do …

  • 2025 College and University Fund Conference – On Earning Trust: The Case for the Social Sciences

    On Earning Trust: The Case for the Social Sciences December 12, 2025 Universities are under immense pressure to demonstrate their value (and their values) to constituencies including governments, students, parents, and civil society. Recent changes in federal funding are symptomatic of, and increase, this pressure. In this context, this conference will explore how social science can illuminate the challenge of earning and sustaining trust—in universities, research, leadership, and institutions. Across disciplines and continents, the event will examine how trust is built, eroded, and restored through credible action, transparency, and shared moral purpose. RSVP to Attend .title-banner .attribution {opacity: .9} #primary …

  • 2025 College and University Fund Conference – On Earning Trust: The Case for the Social Sciences

    On Earning Trust: The Case for the Social Sciences December 12, 2025 Universities are under immense pressure to demonstrate their value (and their values) to constituencies including governments, students, parents, and civil society. Recent changes in federal funding are symptomatic of, and increase, this pressure. In this context, this conference will explore how social science can illuminate the challenge of earning and sustaining trust—in universities, research, leadership, and institutions. Across disciplines and continents, the event will examine how trust is built, eroded, and restored through credible action, transparency, and shared moral purpose. RSVP to Attend .title-banner .attribution {opacity: .9} #primary …

  • On Earning Trust:
    The Case for the Social Sciences

    Event Details Event Date: December 12, 2025 Location: University of Southern California On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Social Science Research Council will convene institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, together with leaders of philanthropic organizations and other research partners, for a conference titled “On Earning Trust: The Case for the Social Sciences.” Universities are under immense pressure to demonstrate their value (and their values) to constituencies including governments, students, parents, and civil society. Recent changes in federal funding are symptomatic of, and increase, this pressure. In this context, this conference will explore how …

  • February 2026 APDD Writing and Dissemination Workshop

    Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire The Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD), in collaboration with the Centre for Research and Action for Peace (CERAP)/Jesuit University Abidjan, held the 2026 Writing and Dissemination Workshop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from February 9 to February 12, 2026. The workshop brought together forty-five (45) fellows from nine (9) African countries, along with facilitators, guests of honor, and keynote speakers, for four days of refining draft dissertation proposals, chapters, and manuscripts based on program-supported research findings, while engaging in peer-to-peer discussions, networking, and mentorship from highly experienced facilitators. On February 9th, the …

  • Guarding the Pillars of Democracy: Legislative Transparency and the Future of Governance in Asia

    In an era marked by a global democratic recession, Asia stands at a critical juncture. The region increasingly faces executive aggrandizement, where political leaders gradually dismantle institutional checks, threatening the integrity of governance systems. This Abe Fellows Global Forum presents a pioneering response to this transnational challenge: the co-creation of the Asian Parliamentary Transparency Index (APTI). Spearheaded by the Asian Alliance for Parliamentary Openness, this initiative moves beyond standard political analysis to engage in strategic democratic engineering. By operationalizing a novel assessment framework, we are establishing a future-proof system of diagonal accountability—empowering civil society to constrain power and demand openness …

  • Schools of Democracy: Higher Education and Social Capital Formation

    Event Details Event Date: December 4, 2026 Location: Westin Grand Central, New York, NY On Friday, December 4, 2026, the Social Science Research Council will convene institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, together with leaders of philanthropic organizations and other research partners. Our theme for this year's conference will be “Schools of Democracy: Higher Education and Social Capital Formation.” Are today's colleges and universities schools of democracy? At a time when institutions are under increasing scrutiny and strain, this conference will examine how higher education can strengthen social networks, build shared values, and bolster …

  • Schools of Democracy:
    Higher Education and Social Capital Formation

    Event Details Event Date: December 4, 2026 Location: Westin Grand Central, New York, NY On Friday, December 4, 2026, the Social Science Research Council will convene institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, together with leaders of philanthropic organizations and other research partners. Our theme for this year's conference will be “Schools of Democracy: Higher Education and Social Capital Formation.” Are today's colleges and universities schools of democracy? At a time when institutions are under increasing scrutiny and strain, this conference will examine how higher education can strengthen social networks, build shared values, and bolster …