swisspeace is a practice-oriented peace research institute. Their mission is to contribute to the improvement of conflict prevention and conflict transformation.

They are a practice-oriented peace research institute. They analyze violent conflicts and develop strategies for their peaceful transformation. swisspeace aims to contribute to the improvement of conflict prevention and conflict transformation by producing innovative research, shaping discourses on international peace policy, developing and applying new peacebuilding tools and methodologies, supporting and advising other peace actors, as well as by providing and facilitating spaces for analysis, discussion, critical reflection and learning.

swisspeace is an associated institute of the University of Basel and member of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences. Their most important partners and clients are the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, international organizations, think tanks and NGOs.

Vision: Their vision is a world in which a highly effective peacebuilding community prevents or peacefully transforms violent conflicts

Mission

Their mission is to contribute to the improvement of conflict prevention and conflict transformation by:

• - producing and sharing innovative research on topics particularly relevant for effective  peacebuilding practice;
• - shaping discourses of international peace policy with selected partner organizations;
• - developing and applying new tools and methodologies for effective peacebuilding in - specific conflict contexts;
• - supporting and advising other actors while they engage directly in peacebuilding activities
  and providing and facilitating spaces for analysis, discussion, critical reflection and learning.