Peace Research Center Prague
Peace Research Center Prague
The main objective of the Peace Research Center Prague is to deepen scholarly understanding of the causes, consequences, and dynamics of violence, and for an elaboration of new measures to foster international cooperation. The Center covers three research areas: arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation; frozen conflicts; and power shifts and world order. The Center has been recognized and funded as a Charles University Centre of Excellence and brings together scholars from various faculties and beyond.
For additional information, please visit the project's website.
Research team
Several researchers from IMS are involved in the project, and a comprehensive overview can be found on the project’s website.
The director of the centre is Associate Prof. PhDr. Michal Smetana, Ph.D.
The head of research is Prof. Mgr. Tomáš Weiss, M.A., Ph.D.
Donor
The project is funded by the Charles University Centres of Excellence scheme (UNCE).
Duration
The project is scheduled to run from 2024 to 2029.