NWO Strategic Theme Conflict and Security
More diversified societies are the result of globalization, international migration and mobility. This leads to the spreading and intensification of conflicts related to cultural, ethnic, religious, class and gender differences. Research within the scope of the strategic theme of Conflict and Security is aimed at addressing these urgent societal issues.
News
Forthcoming Publication
Carsten Stahn & Mohamed El Zeidy, The International Criminal Court and Complementarity: From Theory to Practice, Cambridge University Press 2011 (two volumes)
This systematic, contextual and practice-oriented account of complementarity explores the background and historical expectations associated with complementarity, its interpretation in prosecutorial policy and judicial practice, its context (ad hoc tribunals, universal jurisdiction, R2P) and its impact in specific situations (Colombia, Congo, Uganda, Central African Republic, Sudan and Kenya). This book publication is related the theme of “Post-Conflict Justice and Local Ownership”, which is part of the thematic NWO research on Conflict and Security. Read more
5-6 May: Launch Conference - Assessing the Impact of the International Criminal Court
The anticipated closing of the ad hoc and hybrid tribunals, combined with the expanding jurisdiction and practice of the International Criminal Court, offers an important opportunity to step back and critically assess the social and legal impact of the Court's prosecutions and investigations on local populations and jurisdictions. This conference is related the theme of "Post-Conflict Justice and Local Ownership", which is part of the thematic NWO research on Conflict and Security. Read more
We cordially invite you to the kick-off seminar CoCooN: Knowledge@work!
In the summer of 2010, seven knowledge, research and innovation projects have been awarded. Curious to learn more about these projects? At the festive seminar Knowledge@work! the consortia leading the projects will present their ambitious plans. Read More
16 Fast Track research projects on conflict awarded
NWO awarded 16 from the 47 proposals submitted for Fast Track research projects into emerging, active, escalating or de-escalating conflicts, under the theme Conflict and Security. In view of the high quality of the proposals submitted, the committee decided to award more proposals than originally foreseen: 3 replacement subsidies and 13 postdoc positions. The projects will start in Autumn 2010. Read More
Seven CoCooN Integrated Projects awarded
The first call of the CoCooN programme – Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries – has resulted in the awarding of seven Integrated Projects. Each of the awarded project demonstrates integration and synergy of three perspectives: a clear development perspective, high-quality knowledge and research, and capacity building. All with the same purpose, to adequately manage, resolve and learn from conflicts over natural resources. Read More
New call for Fast Track Research into Conflict
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has launched a second call for proposals within the theme Conflict and Security. The focus of this call is on Fast Track Research into emerging, active, escalating or de-escalating conflict. Researchers may apply for funding to do research while the conflict is 'active' or suddenly transforming. Read More
| The Cocoon programme experiments with a new way of working | |
 |
Water, energy and other natural resources are scarce. How can we prevent the outbreak of violent conflicts around the world – particularly when these resources are becoming even more limited due to climate change? This is one of the key questions of the new Cocoon programme. Professor of Social Geography Ton Dietz (University of Amsterdam) is chairman of the steering committee and enthusiastic about this programme which turns the ordinary NWO working method upside down. Dietz: 'Cocoon confronts the Netherlands Organisation of Scientific Research (NWO) with new partners and new ways of working.' |
December 8th: “Understanding Peace, Conflict and Violence: do we need new approaches?”
ISS-Erasmus University of Rotterdam Conference with Professor Johan Galtung. The conference aims to provide space for scholarly reflection on the conundrums faced by those researching and teaching in peace and conflict studies. Read More
Successful launch of new 'Post-Conflict Justice and Local Ownership' Event Series
On 8 October 2009, the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies launched its ‘Post-Conflict Justice and Local Ownership' Event series, with a two expert lectures on human rights and transitional justice in Colombia, in collaboration with the Embassy of Colombia. This new Event series is designed to enhance dialogue between international and domestic actors on the goals and 'local' effects of justice and the empowerment of domestic legal systems. Read More