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Call for Abstracts/Papers: Second Colloquium on Peace, Conflict and Reconciliation Studies
The Bonner Center for Reconciliation Studies (BCRS) of the University of Bonn and the Bonn International Centre on Conflict Studies (bicc) are pleased to announce the Second Colloquium on Peace, Conflict and Reconciliation Studies, to be held in Bonn on 21 January 2027.
Following the successful first edition, this joint initiative brings together early-career scholars working on peacebuilding, reconciliation, conflict transformation, and related fields. We invite PhD candidates and PostDocs to present and discuss their ongoing research in a collegial and supportive environment. The colloquium provides a space for intellectual exchange, constructive feedback, and discussion across disciplinary and thematic boundaries. It also aims to strengthen a regional network of researchers and promote sustained dialogue, collaborative research, knowledge exchange, and professional development.
10 Years Since the Signing of the Peace Agreement between the FARC-EP and the Colombian State
In 2016, the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC-EP), the oldest guerrilla movement in the Western Hemisphere, was signed. The four-year negotiation process culminated in the signing of a six-point agreement covering issues ranging from the end of the conflict to agrarian reform, political participation, and the country’s policy on illegal drugs.
The negotiation process and the implementation of the agreement led to the introduction of a new system of transitional justice that is regarded as a model worldwide. The implementation of the agreement brought with it numerous insights, but also challenges. Ten years after its signing, new forms of violence have emerged, and additional actors have entered the scene. In addition, a wide range of political discussions have influenced the implementation process and, consequently, the establishment of a stable and lasting peace.
Annual Conference of the North Rhine-Westphalia Network for Peace and Conflict Research (14.09.2026)
The Annual Conference of the North Rhine-Westphalia Network for Peace and Conflict Research will take place at the University of Bonn.
Under the theme "NRW: Between Rearmament and Internal Peace", the conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss current challenges in peace and conflict research and explore perspectives for peace, security, and social cohesion. The event also gives an opportunity to peace and conflict scholars across NRW to connect and exchange thoughts on current research and emerging challenges.
Job Vacancies: 12 Research Associates
The DFG Research Training Group 3125, ‘Reconciliation and its Equivalents in a Transcultural Comparison’ is looking to fill the following position from February 1, 2027 on, a fixed-term contract until January 31, 2031 in accordance with § 2 (1) WissZeitVG
12 Research Associates (65%)
The DFG Research Training Group 3125, ‘Reconciliation and its Equivalents in a Transcultural Comparison’, aims to investigate concepts, strategies and practices of conflict transformation from an interdisciplinary and transcultural perspective, employing both synchronic and diachronic comparative analysis. Further information can be found here.
Events
10 Jahre seit der Unterzeichnung der Friedensabkommen
Universität Bonn, ...
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
10 Jahre seit der Unterzeichnung der Friedensabkommen zwischen der Guerilla der FARC-EP und dem kolumbianischen Staat
Im Jahr 2016 wurde das Friedensabkommen ...
Jahreskonferenz des Netzwerks Friedens- und Konfliktforschung NRW
Festsaal Uni Bonn, Am ...
10:30 AM - 04:15 PM
Das Netzwerk Friedens- und Konfliktforschung NRW lädt zur Jahreskonferenz am 14. September 2026 an die Universität Bonn ein. Unter dem Titel „NRW: Zwischen ...
Symposium: Reconciliation, Reclamation, Resurgence
MPULSE – House for ...
11:30 AM
Das Symposium „Reconciliation, Reclamation, Resurgence. Transnational and Interdisciplinary Perspectives“ versammelt internationale Wissenschaftlerinnen, um ...
25. Jahrestag der Wahrheits- und Versöhnungskommission Peru
Goethe-Institut Lima, ...
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Am 2. Juli 2026 findet im Goethe-Institut Lima eine Gedenkveranstaltung anlässlich des 25. Jahrestags der Einrichtung der peruanischen Wahrheits- und ...
Quo Vadis Middle East?
Working on a postwar scenario
The 6th conference will take place from June 22, 2026, to June 23, 2026
At the conference “Quo vadis Middle East?”, scientists, civil society actors, representatives of the business community, and political decision-makers from all relevant countries in the Middle East and Germany discussed possible paths to a peaceful future.
Reconciliation—a utopia?!
Conversations between art and science
The series continues
Reconciliation is one of the most important challenges of our time. But what does reconciliation actually mean? What experiences are there with it? How does reconciliation work in theory? Is it about recognizing different points of view? Or is it all just theater in the end? Theater Bonn and the Center for Reconciliation Research at the University of Bonn are bringing these and other questions about reconciliation and its study to the stage.
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