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International conflicts
Research, teaching and support of mediation, dialogue and decision-making in international conflicts and polarised societies
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Aneta Szczesniewicz / Stadt Frankfurt (Oder)
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The Institute for Conflict Management at the European University Viadrina is dedicated to the goal of further establishing interest-based methods of conflict management in various areas of society and opening up new application possibilities. To this end, the Institute is active in research, teaching, practice and transfer in the field of peace and conflict research and accompanies conflict, dialogue and transformation processes.
Selected examples to illustrate the Institute's activities in the various areas and at their interfaces are the research cluster Tough Choices; the research and transfer project Mediation Hub with the Federal Foreign Office, the moderation of social dialogues; the regular Problem-Solving Workshop Peace Mediation & Crisis Diplomacy in Action; and the certificate programme ViAPACS.
IKM
Institute for Conflict Management
- Große Scharrnstraße 59 | 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
- Room: HG 071
- +49 (0) 335-5534-5304
- ikm@europa-uni.de
Dr Christian Hochmuth
Managing Director
Latest news
Faculty Learning Communities 2025: Exchange & inspiration for lecturers at Viadrina
Simply teaching better - with minimum effort for maximum impact
In the summer semester 2025, Viadrina lecturers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas on various topics relating to their role as lecturers within the framework of so-called Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs).
Mario Clemens from the Institute for Conflict Management offers an FLC in which lecturers learn about and discuss didactic interventions based on findings from teaching and learning research. A noticeable improvement in teaching can be achieved with minimal effort.
If you are interested in the FLC "Simply better teaching - with minimum effort to maximum effect", visit the FLC website. If you have any questions, please contact Mario Clemens directly: clemens@europa-uni.de.Interview on the role of universities in politically charged discussions
Where are the limits of what can be said at universities and how can these spaces be used as a place of exchange beyond academia? Political scientist Dr Anja Hennig and historian and mediator Dr Christian Hochmuth discuss this in an interview in the Viadrina Logbuch.
New guest article on the “Peace Summit” in Switzerland 2024
Anne Holper and Lars Kirchhoff describe how the “Peace Summit” in Switzerland can contribute to a genuine peace process and what is needed to avoid further social polarization in their German guest article for Focus Online, published on 13 June 2024.
ViAPACS application period closed
How to make decisions in seemingly intractable conflicts? The recently published Viadrina Logbook article provides insights into the Viadrina Applied Peace and Conflict Studies (ViAPACS) certificate programme. The application deadline for the 3rd year ended on 30 November 2024.
The Institute is active in various core areas and one cross-sectional area:
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