Professor Louise Fawcett appointed to United Nations University (UNU) governing Council

The College is delighted to share the news that Professor Louise Fawcett has been appointed as one of six new members to the United Nations University (UNU)  governing Council. These appointments, made by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in consultation with the Director-General of UNESCO, reflect the University’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, global diversity and leadership in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.

Louise Fawcett is Professor of International Relations and Wilfrid Knapp Fellow and Tutor in Politics, St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford, 1995 – present. From 2017-2020 she was Head of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR).  She works on comparative regionalism and the international relations of developing countries, particularly the Middle East. To learn more about Professor Fawcett’s research and publications click here.

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In carrying out this mission, UNU works with leading universities and research institutes in UN Member States, functioning as a bridge between the international academic community and the United Nations system.

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