“With his long commitment to global issues, Jan Eliasson is a worthy holder of the professorship. Through his work, he has strived for peace, development and human rights. Untiringly, and always involved in his work, he has contributed to making Sweden’s role in the world one that is dominted by humanity and co-operation. We are extremely pleased that he has accepted our offer” says Pam Fredman.
Jan Eliasson has had a long, successful diplomatic career. Among other things, he has been Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Chairperson of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Sweden’s ambassador in Washington and to the United Nations. He has also had extensive and varying international assignments as mediator such as in the Iran-Iraq war and in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He has also led humanitarian aid in Somalia, Sudan, Mozambique and in the Balkans.
In 2001, Jan Eliasson received an honorary degree from the University of Gothenburg. He has also graduated from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg.
Jan Eliasson is Guest Professor from 1 September 2008 to 31 august 2009.
Helena Lindholm Schulz, Faculty of Social Sciences
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21 September, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
Obesity surgery is associated with a 40% lower risk of haematological cancer. This has been shown in a study at the University of Gothenburg. This clear link is expected to influence future research in the field. Previous studies have shown that overweight and obesity are risk factors for several types of cancer. It is also […]
20 September, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
A new thesis from the University of Gothenburg examines church records and historical weather data in the Nordic countries to show that the risk of dying from malaria was higher if the previous summer was a hot one.
20 September, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
The obesity pandemic is particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results suggest that the group of adults with bipolar disorders will fall behind in life expectancy compared with the general population. It is already known that adults with bipolar disorders […]
15 September, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
Customers showing up even when they were sick, not agreeing with the restrictions, and many new tasks for staff. These are factors that contributed to heavier workloads and tougher work environments in pharmacies during the pandemic, a study reveals. The scientific study, published in the journal Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, was conducted […]
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