Stefan Peters

Prof. Dr. Stefan Peters is a faculty member at the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), holding the Founding Professorship for International Relations and Peace Research. He serves as director of the German-Colombian Peace Institute (CAPAZ) in Bogotá, Colombia, focusing on the Global South, particularly Latin America. His work bridges academic research, public policy, and civil society engagement.

• University: Justus Liebig University Giessen
• Department: International Relations and Peace Research
• Institute: CAPAZ (Bogotá, Colombia)

Research Interests center on peacebuilding in post-conflict societies, socio-ecological transformation, human rights, and the intersection of migration and peace processes. He analyzes how truth commissions, security sector reforms, and educational initiatives contribute to sustainable peace, particularly in Colombia's context. His work emphasizes the need for inclusive dialogue and structural policy changes to address root causes of conflict.

Notable Publications (2020–2024) explore themes like:

• Peacebuilding during pandemics (2020)
• Energy transition in resource-exporting Global South states (2024)
• Environmental justice and inequality in Colombia (2023)
• Security sector reform post-peace agreements (2023)

Scientific Recognition includes the 2021 Diplomacy of Education and Science Award from the German Ministry of Education and Science, and DAAD funding for CAPAZ's academic activities.

Advisory & Outreach involves lectures across Europe and Latin America, summer schools for Ukrainian students (2023), and policy consultations on transitional justice, drug policy reform, and social inequality. CAPAZ's initiatives include virtual courses and dialogue spaces for ex-combatants, law enforcement, and civil society.

Labs & Teams include his leadership of CAPAZ, which combines German and Colombian academic expertise to support Colombia's peace process through research, education, and public discourse.