Erik Melander was an External Associate at PRIO until 2023.

Erik Melander

PRIO Global Fellow

Additional positions:

Professor, Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University

Research Interests


  • Causes and Dynamics of Armed Conflict
  • Peace Processes
  • Role of Gender



Erik Melander is a professor in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. He was previously the Director of the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). His research interests include the causes and dynamics of armed conflict, peace processes, and the role of gender. 


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