The mission of the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies (CPRS) is to contribute to the deeper understanding and promotion of processes of reconciliation and forgiveness by non-violent means at all levels throughout the world.
Through our activities as a centre of teaching, research and related activities we seek to empower those at the grass-roots, national and international levels who are striving to transform violent and destructive conflict situations by non-violent means.
Underpinning our approach is the basic premise that within the context of struggles to achieve peace and reconciliation at whatever level, the transformative power of non-violence has been under-estimated and under-researched.
PG Certificate
The scholarship competition for the PG Certificate in Conflict Resolution Skills will be open for applications from January 2010. The deadline for receiving scholarship applications will be 2 April 2010, the deadline for receiving course applications will be 7 May 2010, however, please be advised that the course is limited to 30 places and may fill up before this date. If you are interested in the course please submit your application as soon as possible..
MA
The scholarship competition for the MA in Peace and Reconciliation will be open for applications from January 2010. The deadline for receiving scholarship applications will be 1 May 2010, the deadline for receiving course applications will be 25 June 2010.
New Chair in Peacebuilding
We are delighted to announce that a new Professor in Peacebuilding will start work on 1 March 2010 at the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies. The new Chair is funded by a special award from the Ferguson Trust.
The post will be assumed by Dr Alpaslan Özerdem, who currently works at the Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit (PRDU), University of York. Professor Özerdem has taught and conducted consultancies in the areas of post-conflict recovery and politics of humanitarianism. He has field research experience in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, El Salvador, Kosovo, Lebanon, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka and Turkey. Professor Özerdem’s research interests centre around post-conflict reconstruction, reintegration of former combatants and disaster management.
New Project on Peace in the Olympics Movement
The international Olympics movement has a ‘peace’ mission as a core aspect of its inspiration. The Second ‘Fundamental Principle’ of the Olympic Charter states: ‘The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.’ The Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies is leading a ‘peace and reconciliation’ initiative for 2012 and beyond, together with the regional Olympics partnership, Coventry Cathedral, the Herbert Art Gallery and others.
Dr Ian Brittain, author of The Paralympic Games Explained (Routledge 2009) and other works on the Olympics and Paralympics has been appointed to further our appreciation of the Olympics peace vision. Dr Brittain starts his work with us in January 2010.
New Research Fellowship in Peacebuilding
The Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies is seeking to appoint a new Research Fellow in Peacebuilding. Applications are due in January.
This position follows the appointment of Professor Özerdem as new Chair in Peacebuilding, and offers an opportunity to join a successful programme of teaching and research activities focussed on peacebuilding, reconciliation, non-violent social movements and related areas. The successful candidate will contribute to the Centre’s research profile and also to teaching and supervising postgraduate students.
Peace Studies Brochure
Information for 2009
Peace Studies Leaflet
Information for 2009
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