Dr. Robin Biddulph

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Robin Biddulph is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Gothenburg, focusing on various socio-economic and environmental aspects of development. His research spans issues relating to tenure rights in Cambodia and Tanzania, investigating how community-oriented land reforms affect rural livelihoods and social enterprises. Biddulph's work critically examines the relationships between tourism, poverty alleviation, and community resilience, particularly in Southeast Asia. He has coordinated significant projects, such as a three-year research initiative funded by FORMAS, aimed at understanding the effects of resident activism on tenure forms in Gothenburg. His previous projects have explored tourism's impact on local communities and the nuances of property rights within broader development frameworks. Biddulph is also involved in teaching Global Development and Human Rights to aspiring secondary school teachers and has been instrumental in the faculty's Visiting Professor Programme. His research interests include decentralization, local governance, and social enterprises, with a commitment to addressing the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the face of development interventions.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden

Actively engaged in teaching and researching human geography with a focus on social enterprises, local governance, and development topics.

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).