Centre for peace studies

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The Centre for Peace Studies (CPS) is part of the University of Tromsø in Norway. Located right in the middle of campus, the CPS houses staff and students

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Peace in Progress

Centre for Peace Studies, University of Tromsø, celebrates its 15th Anniversary, Autumn 2017

Autumn 2017 marks the 15th Anniversary of the arrival of the inaugural class of the two-year Master's programme in Peace and Conflict Transformation (MPCT). Centre for Peace Studies (CPS) was formally established in December 2002.
Ole D. Mjøs launched the idea of peace studies at the University of Tromsø in 1998. The idea informed an international conference themed Higher Education for Peace at UiT in 2000. Later, support from UiT rectors Tove Bull and Jarle Aarbakke, and direct funding from the Bondevik Government helped to initiate the establishment of CPS. Since then, CPS has worked tirelessly to develop and promote the MPCT programme, as well as to initiate research projects and outreach activities.
As of October 2017, 239 students from 50 different countries had successfully graduated from the MPCT programme. The MPCT programme is multi-disciplinary and the CPS is a part of the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education. The Master programme as well as peace research draws on perspectives from several academic disciplines.
CPS has hosted Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, high level politicians, and accomplished researchers. In Tromsø and internationally, CPS staff and affiliates have initiated and promoted projects which emphasize dialogue. In cooperation with Students’ Network for Peace and Tromsø International Film Festival (TIFF), CPS has established the annual Norwegian Peace Film Award.
Worldwide student recruitment, international collaborative research and broad outreach activities have made CPS a vehicle for UiTs internationalization strategy. The exhibition profiles CPS´s international engagement. It provides insights into life at CPS, and especially efforts at understanding and transforming conflict situations.
CPS is a dynamic multicultural arena which engages students and researchers to investigate what elements may contribute to the successful management of conflicts and what alternatively can help to create peace.
Centre for Peace Studies invites people from the whole of Tromsø to reflect upon how we all can contribute to peace building and conflict resolution.

Peace is a process! It must be created and nurtured! Peace in progress!

www.peace.uit.no

Vår oppgave

In the five-year period, CPS will develop its role as a regional knowledge hub within peace studies through:

- Conducting and disseminating high quality research projects focusing on alternative approaches to peace and peace building.

- Educating highly qualified candidates for careers in multilateral organisations, governmental and non-governmental agencies, teaching and research.

- Reaching out actively and participate in the public sphere.

- Securing human resources by enhancing skills in mobilizing national and international funding, and by cultivating an attractive working environment.

Produkter

http://uit.no/studietilbud/program?p_document_id=270445