Administrator
Eric Twum is the Executive Administrator of the Africa Center for Advanced Studies of Governance, Economic Development, Climate and Innovation (ACAS-GEDCI. He joined the erstwhile institute the centre took over from, International Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS) as an intern over a decade ago and has since developed into a key contributor to its academic and research mission. Eric holds a B.A in Economics and MPhil in Economics from University of Ghana.
In his administrative role, he helped to coordinate and provided support to Fellows who were in residency at IIAS for the African Humanities Program (AHP) under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). He was very instrumental in making IIAS the preferred institute of choice by scholars in the Humanities among the program’s competitively selected Fellows across Africa. Eric has successfully organised workshops, seminars and coordinated various public-facing and policy events.
In addition to his administrative expertise, he has actively contributed to research initiatives through data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, and preparing dissemination reports. His experience spans both qualitative and quantitative research environments, which has enabled him to effectively support interdisciplinary and multi-country research teams. His long-standing commitment reflects a deep understanding of the research environment and a sustained dedication to advancing impactful and cutting-edge research.
In his administrative role, he helped to coordinate and provided support to Fellows who were in residency at IIAS for the African Humanities Program (AHP) under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). He was very instrumental in making IIAS the preferred institute of choice by scholars in the Humanities among the program’s competitively selected Fellows across Africa. Eric has successfully organised workshops, seminars and coordinated various public-facing and policy events.
In addition to his administrative expertise, he has actively contributed to research initiatives through data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, and preparing dissemination reports. His experience spans both qualitative and quantitative research environments, which has enabled him to effectively support interdisciplinary and multi-country research teams. His long-standing commitment reflects a deep understanding of the research environment and a sustained dedication to advancing impactful and cutting-edge research.