IPRA is a voluntary non-profit international scientific association of researchers and educators Established in 1964. The purpose of IPRA is to advance research into the conditions of peace and the causes of war and other forms of violence. To this end IPRA engages in global cooperation for the advancement of peace research by: promoting national and international studies and teaching for pursuit of world peace, facilitating global contacts among scholars and educators, and encouraging the global dissemination of research results through scientific publications and information on other peace research activities.

 

International Peace Research Association (IPRA) forms the most established global professional organization in the field of peace research in an inter(multi)disciplinary setting.

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Purpose and Objectives

IPRA’s mission is to advance research into the conditions of peace and the causes of war and other forms of violence. To this end IPRA engages in global cooperation for the advancement of peace research by:

• Promoting national and international studies and teaching for pursuit of world peace,

• Facilitating global contacts among scholars and educators

• Encouraging the global dissemination of research results through scientific publications and information on other peace research activities.

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To achieve its purpose IPRA engages in close cooperation with other international governmental and non-governmental organisations in:

• Organising international general and special conferences,

• Assisting in the international cooperation and co-ordination of peace research, including setting up institutions, university programmes and chairs and the exchange of peace researchers,

• Supporting scientific journals, book series, reports and other publications also in social media on peace research,

• Establishing national and regional peace research institutes, programmes, chairs, councils and associations,

• Publishing (disciplinary, multi-, trans- and inter-disciplinary and transformative) scientific studies resulting from IPRA conferences reflecting high academic standards,

• Directing the attention of scientists and practitioners to emerging aspects of peace research and peace education

 

Core Values

• Quality Scientific Research and Education

• Originality and Creative Thinking

• Equity and Diversity

• Global Cooperation and Inclusion

• Gender Equality and Respect for Human Rights

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Statutes

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Read about IPRA's Statutes here.

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