Background and experience
Ronald Mayora Synnes conducts research on youth, migration, racism, and social justice. He combines academic work with civic engagement and examines how structural inequalities shape everyday life and identity. Through teaching, research, and dissemination, he contributes to inclusive conversations about belonging, citizenship, and diversity. Synnes is the subject editor for Venezuela’s geography, history, and contemporary history in the Store norske leksikon and has spent the past five years studying dialogue initiatives between the Venezuelan government and the opposition. He is currently leading a research project on these negotiations, with a particular focus on the role of religion in political processes and democratic development.