Head of the Laboratory of Anthropology and Conflictology
Professor Azamat Seitov (Uzbekistan), 49, is Head of the Laboratory for Anthropology and Conflict Studies at the Institute for Advanced International Studies at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (IAIS UWED). The Laboratory studies on an interdisciplinary basis: topical problems of international relations, regional and country studies in the context of the theory and practice of anthropology and conflict studies. The anthropological specificity of the level of conflict in Central Asian countries is considered, with a focus on border areas. The laboratory establishes long-term cooperation for the implementation of joint projects (programs) with leading foreign research organizations.
Within this position, Professor Seitov is responsible for the development and publication of analytical articles and materials, policy briefs, research papers, research reports and multimedia products, as well as organizing trainings and events on topical issues of anthropology and conflict studies.
He graduated with honors from the Department of Sociology at Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1998. He defended his candidate and doctoral theses at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. He currently holds a Doctor of Sociological Sciences (DSc) degree and is a Professor at UWED.
Prior to joining IAIS, Azamat Seitov worked in various national research and academic organizations such as the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies, the Regional Policy Foundation, the Academy of State and Social Construction, the National University of Uzbekistan, the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan and others. He has participated in the implementation of grants from UNDP, UNFPA, WB, IMF, OSCE, GIZ, Ebert Foundation, Nippon Foundation (Japan) and others. Has extensive experience in conducting sociological research. Participant of numerous foreign and national scientific-practical conferences.
Research topics: civilization, anthropology, sociological research, gender, international relations. Member of the International Sociological Association (ISA) of UNESCO and Scientific Councils for awarding scientific degrees. Author of more than 248 publications, including 3 monographs (1 co-authored), 2 books (co-authored), 6 textbooks and manuals (co-authored), 57 articles in scientific journals, 25 of them foreign, 41 articles at conferences, 21 of them foreign, the rest in printed and electronic publications.
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