Displaying 22 Peace organisations and institutions throughout Europe. If you want to have an organisation added, do contact us!
Germany
Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy
The Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH) was founded in 1971 and is an independent entity operating as a civil law foundation. According to the charter, the aim of the institute’s work is to address security policy problems within the framework of peace research and, in doing so, fulfil the criteria for independent research and instruction, advancement of early career scholars and the publicising of research findings.
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
PRIF sets out to analyze the causes of violent international and internal conflicts, carrying out research into the conditions necessary for peace and working to spread the concept of peace. The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), part of the Leibniz Association, is one of the leading peace research institutes in Europe and is located in Frankfurt am Main.
Iceland
Höfði Reykjavík Peace Centre
Höfði Reykjavík Peace Centre, a collaborative effort of the City of Reykjavik and the University of Iceland, is a forum for international multidisciplinary cooperation, with an emphasis on the role of small states, cities and citizens in promoting peace.
Italy
Rondine International Peace Lab
The Association of Cittadella Della Pace is a place in Italy where hundreds of young men and women coming from conflict or post-conflict countries live and study together side by side with their so-called enemies for 2 years.
RUniPace
RUniPace is the Network of Italian Universities for Peace promoted by the Conference of Italian University Rectors. It is joined by universities that inspire their action on the fundamental principles of the Constitution, the United Nations Charter, the founding Treaties of the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe, in the awareness That
- the repudiation of war as an instrument of offense against the freedom of other peoples and as a means of settling international disputes;
- faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person;
- the obligation to cooperate in order to maintain peace and prevent threats to peace;
- the fight against inequality and poverty
they are founding values of the Italian constitutional order, of international law, of that of the European Union and of the various international cooperation agreements to which Italy is a party.
Norway
Peace Research Institute Oslo
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between states, groups and people. Researchers at PRIO seek to understand the processes that bring societies together or split them apart. We explore how conflicts erupt and how they can be resolved; we investigate how different kinds of violence affect people; and we examine how societies tackle crises – and the threat of crisis. We document general trends, seek to understand processes, and inform concrete responses.
Spain
International Catalan Institute for Peace
The International Catalan Institute for Peace is a research, dissemination and action organization created by the Parliament of Catalonia in 2007 to promote peace in Catalan society and internationally and make Catalonia play an active role as an agent of peace in the world. ICIP is a public institution, but at the same time, it is independent with its legal personality. It aims to support public administrations, the academic world and civil society and reports to Parliament, the Government and the citizenry.
Sweden
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources.
Switzerland
SwissPeace
We are a practice and research institute dedicated to advancing effective peacebuilding. Partnerships with local and international actors are at the core of our work. Together, we combine expertise and creativity to reduce violence and promote peace in contexts affected by conflicts.
United Kingdom
Academi Heddwch Cymru
Academi Heddwch is Wales’ first ‘peace institute’ – and one among a global family of research institutes bringing together the best academic minds and expertise to build a better world through peace-rooted approaches to global challenges. Academi Heddwch aims to extend Wales’ long-standing tradition of peace-making and peace-promotion, by developing and coordinating an independent community of researchers in related fields. Funded through Welsh Government, Academi Heddwch works to place peace firmly on Wales’ national agenda, as well as on the international stage through working with an existing global network of peace institutes.