Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Research Center (DFPRC)

About us

The Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Research Center (DFPRC) of Bahir Dar University is established by the BDU Senate, in its decision number 02/2016, January 4, 2024, pursuant to BDU Senate Legislation Article 10(12) and 82(1) and Higher Education Proclamation No 1152/2019, Article 49(3). The works of the DFPRC focus on the national interests of Ethiopia. Ethiopia's foreign relations with its neighboring states, key regional and global players, and the geopolitics and geostrategic aspects of strategic elements such as the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Horn of Africa are all the focus of this center.

Research

We conduct multidisciplinary research that deepens understanding of regional and global affairs, strengthens policy discussions, and supports informed decision‑making.

Capacity Building and Training

Through tailored training programs, workshops, and public lectures, we strive to nurture the next generation of diplomats, policymakers, researchers, and leaders.

Dialogue and Collaboration

We bring together scholars, government institutions, civil society, and international partners to exchange ideas, build networks, and address shared global challenges.

Student Life

A residential campus with diverse housing, dining, health care and over 600 student organizations

Education Services

By using the newly designed administrative structure of the university as a good opportunity, dean of the students' affair is providing services for the successful achievement of Bahir Dar University shared vision of being one of the Top Ten Research Institution among African Universities and producing highly skilled manpower.

University Virtual Tour

Bahir Dar University, Wisdom at the source of Blue Nile

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Research Center at Bahir Dar University. Our Center was established with a clear purposes to serve as a hub of rigorous research, informed dialogue, and practical engagement in the fields of diplomacy and foreign policy research areas.
In an era marked by rapid global change shifting geopolitical dynamics, emerging security challenges, technological transformations, and evolving patterns of cooperation the need for high quality research and evidence based policy insights has never been more critical. Our Center is committed to contributing to this need by generating knowledge that is analytically strong, contextually relevant, and globally informed.

- Embiale Beyene Admasu (PhD)

Director, Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Research Center