Research
Deparment of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University (DPCR)
The Department of Peace and Conflict Research was established in 1971 to conduct peace research and offer courses in peace and conflict studies. At present some 200-300 students are enrolled every academic year. Courses offered include undergraduate and post-graduate courses, as well as a Ph. D. programme. In addition, there are shorter advanced courses and special seminars.
DPCR hompage
European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)
ECMI’s three main spheres of activity are: (1) Information Services, (2) Research and (3) Constructive Conflict Management.
ECMI homepage
European Platform for Conflict Prevention and Transformation (ECCP) The European Platform for Conflict Prevention and Transformation is a network of European non-governmental organisations involved in the prevention and/or resolution of violent conflicts in the international arena.
ECCP homepage
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), George Mason University
The mission of the Institute is to advance the understanding and resolution of significant and persistent human conflicts.
ICAR homepage
International Peace Research Oslo (PRIO)
PRIO conducts research on three main themes: Conditions of War and Peace, Ethnic and Nationalist Conflicts, and Foreign and Security Policies.
PRIO homepage
Peace Research Information Unit Bonn (PRIUB)
Peace Research Information Unit Bonn (PRIUB) is a national and international advice, information, and service centre.
PRIUB homepage
The Richardson Institute
Among the Richardson Institute's aims are to be a centre of excellence in peace and conflict research and to offer opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate study and research.
The Richardson Institute homepage
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Publishers of the SIPRI Yearbook on armaments, disarmament and international security. Conducts a range of research in both "hard" and "soft" security.
SIPRI homepage
TRANSCEND
TRANSCEND is a peace and development network for conflict transformation by peaceful means.
TRANSCEND homepage
Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (TFF)
TFF is a foundation dedicated to researching peace and resolving conflicts with ever less violence to humans, cultures, and nature. TFF believes that alternatives to the main trends of our time, including those of the media, are needed. The website offers critical and constructive analyses and viewpoints.
TFF homepage
United States Institute for Peace (USIP)
Congressionally funded USIP conducts peace research and provides grants.
USIP homepage
Uppsala Program on Religion and Conflict
The Uppsala Program on Religion and Conflict is an attempt to link scholars in different research institutions sharing a research interest in the relationship between religion, conflict, and peace. While not a formal institution, the Program is a platform for research and publication initiatives of cross-scientific nature. It is guided by a steering group consisting of scholars from three different institutions: Uppsala University, the Life and Peace Institute, and the Church of Sweden.
Uppsala Program on Religion and Conflict homepage
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