Ms Ida Nicolaisen

Ms Nicolaisen is a Senior Research Fellow at the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies at Copenhagen University and Editor-in-Chief of the Carlsberg Foundation Nomad Research Project. Ms Nicolaisen is an acclaimed expert in cultural anthropology, socio-economic development and the challenges facing developing countries. She has done extensive research among indigenous peoples in West Afrika and South-East Asia, published books on the Tuareg and other pastoral nomads and scientific articles within the field of anthropology. She is currently engaged in research in Borneo.

Ms Nicolaisen has served on a range of international and national boards engaged in development issues, including the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, DANIDA, Council for Development Research, Council for Information (DANIDA), Council for Environmental Assistance to Developing Countries (MIKA) i.a. Among other institutions, she has provided advisory services to UNSO, DANIDA and WWF.

Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Leifsgade 33
DK- 2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark

Phone   +45 35 32 95 00
Fax       +45 35 32 95 49
Email     nicolaisen@nias.ku.dk

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