Nsah Mala Kenneth Nsah
Senior Project Coordinator Africa Relations @Euniwell - European University For Well-Being
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Project Coordinator Africa Relations @Euniwell - European University For Well-Being
Cologne, DE
Strategic Alliance Building: Lead the development of high-impact partnerships between EUniWell member universities and African higher education institutions to drive collaborative research and academic excellence in the field of wellbeing.• International Mobility Management: Orchestrate seamless exchange programs and \"Global South-North\" mobility tracks, navigating complex visa and administrative frameworks to foster inclusive, cross-continental learning.• Grant & Resource Mobilization: Identify and secure international funding (Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, etc.) by leading multicultural teams in the design and submission of competitive, sustainability-focused project proposals.• Policy & Impact Leadership: Align regional initiatives with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and EUniWell’s mission, ensuring that all Africa-Europe collaborations are equitable, impact-driven, and socially responsible.
EDUCATION
SOAS University of London
Certificate, Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World
Aarhus University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Comparative Literature and Environmental Humanities
Higher College of Education (ENS) Yaounde
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) (DIPES 1), Bilingual Letters (English and French Teaching)
University of Yaounde 1
Bachelor's degree, Bilingual Studies (English and French)
United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
Certificate, The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Master of Arts (MA) - Overall Merit, Distinction in Dissertation, Comparative Literature (Crossways in Cultural Narratives)
Université de Perpignan - UPVD Alumni
Master of Arts (MA) - Overall Merit, Distinction in Dissertation, Erasmus Mundus Crossways in Cultural Narratives
Centre Africain d'Etudes Superieures en Gestion (CESAG) and YALI RLC Dakar Senegal
YALI RLC West Africa and CESAG Certificate in Civic Leadership, Civic Leadership
University of Oregon
Certificate, Shaping the Way We Teach English, 2: Paths to Success in ELT
University of St Andrews
Master of Letters (MLitt.) - Overall Merit, Distinction in Dissertation, Erasmus Mundus Crossways in Cultural Narratives
University of Oregon
E-Teacher Certificate, Building Teaching Skills through the Interactive Web (Web Skills)
ABOUT NSAH MALA KENNETH NSAH
I’m an award-winning & bilingual (EN-FR) poet-writer-storyteller, consultant, foresight and futures practitioner, educationist & interdisciplinary researcher. I work at the intersection of languages, cultures, literatures, environmental humanities, sustainability science, anticipatory governance, future generations, foresight and futures thinking to promote education, enhance intercultural understanding and tackle global challenges such as short-termism, irregular migration, climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, & environmental degradation. I\'m Chair of the Mbessa Kingdom Indigenous Commission for Future Generations and Sustainability (in Cameroon).I have a PhD in Arts, Literature & Cultural Studies, specialised in Comparative Literature and Environmental Humanities, from Aarhus University, Denmark. In my award-winning doctoral thesis on postcolonial ecocriticism and environmental literary activism, I explored the ROLE that literature (poems, plays, novels) can play in biodiversity conservation, environmental protection, climate change mitigation, adaptation, sustainability, & resilience in the Congo Basin. My PhD thesis won the Prix de thèses francophones en Prospective 2022 (Prize for Francophone Theses in Foresight & Futures Studies) from Fondation 2100 & Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie. I am a 2023 Next Generation Foresight Practitioner Fellow (Judges\' Choice) at the School of International Futures (SOIF) in the UK. I am Winner of the Dubai Foresight Awards 2025.Under the pen name NSAH MALA (which I prefer), I’ve published 5 books of poetry (4 in English & 1 in French), 2 picture books in English and French. My poetry and fiction feature in numerous magazines and anthologies globally and I have won literary prizes in Cameroon and France. I\'ve a track record of academic, creative and journalistic publications to my credit in reputed international channels, including academic journals, edited volumes, anthologies, The Conversation, Times Higher Education, & Pan African Visions. My research has received funding and support from SOIF, British Academy, University of Cologne, etc.I have worked across numerous countries and cultures. And I can use my skills, expertise and experience in international organisations to drive change in areas such as education, creativity and culture, climate and environmental communication, climate diplomacy, anticipatory governance, future generations, strategic foresight, cultural aspects of conservation, research and advocacy. I am also experienced in higher education through teaching and research.
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