Apply for the Peace Research Grant Program

Deadline: 31-Aug-23

The International Peace Research Association Foundation (IPRAF) is seeking proposals for the Peace Research Grant .

The IPRA Foundation invites proposals that are in line with the Mission, Vision and Core Values:

• Mission: The mission of the IPRA Foundation is to advance the field of peace research through rigorous investigation into the causes of conflict and examination of alternatives to violence. Peace researchers inform peace activities that inspire visions of a peaceful world.
• Vision:
  • The vision of the IPRA Foundation is to:
    • Inspire visions of a peaceful world
    • Promote knowledge of non-violent peace strategies
    • Increase the number of peace scholars around the world
    • Encourage peace science and arts
    • Further the purpose and activities of IPRA
    • Grow worldwide communication and collaboration among peace researchers
• Core Values:
  • Impactful and socially relevant research: They value original research, and peace activities informed by that research, that contributes to the world community and engages key stakeholders.
  • Positive Peace: They value peace and justice by nonviolent means.
  • Respect: They value respecting dignity, humanity, identity and diversity.
  • Empowerment: They value research by people of and within the most vulnerable and marginalized areas of the world community.

Funding Information

• Up to $5,000

Project Proposal Instructions

• The Project Proposal should include your explanation of the problem or research question investigated by the project, the goals of the project, a detailed research strategy, a timeline for completion of the project, a budget, a brief, relevant bibliography, and full contact information (including phone, postal and email address) for three references. The Project Proposal document must not exceed six single-spaced pages exclusive of bibliography with 1 inch margins all around, Calibri Font 11.
• The proposal must address how the project furthers the goals and mission of the International Peace Research Association Foundation, which are to advance interdisciplinary research into the conditions of peace and the causes of war and other forms of violence. Peace research is distinguished by its attention to systematic observation or study of conflict phenomena and peace strategies. They are especially interested in projects that investigate how the conditions of peace can be advanced and/or the causes of war and other forms of violence be addressed, including their effects on people and society.
• The Project Proposal should also include a dissemination plan that explains how you will share your research and how your research could lead to action that will promote peace.

Components

• The Project Proposal must include all of the following 9 components:
  • the explanation of the problem or research question investigated by the project
  • the objectives of the project
  • a detailed research strategy
  • a timeline for completion of the project (including projected Project End Date)
  • a budget
  • a brief, relevant bibliography
  • full contact information (including phone, postal and email address) for three references
  • must address how the project furthers the goals and mission of IPRAF
  • a dissemination plan that explains how you will share your research and how your research could lead to action that will promote peace.

Criteria

• The IPRA Foundation has awarded grants to help fund peace research projects in places as diverse as Argentina, Bosnia, inner city communities in the United States, the Middle East, the Philippines, the Punjab, and Uganda.
• In the interest of committing the IPRA Foundation towards the best support of the core values, they note the following criteria:
  • You are expected to demonstrate how your project supports nonviolent strategies in peace and conflict studies. They are especially interested in projects that investigate how the conditions of peace can be advanced and/or the causes of war and other forms of violence be addressed, including their effects on people and society.
  • You are expected to identify your strategy for disseminating the results of the project to a broad audience and key stakeholders. Beyond academic journals, they recognize the value of cultural art forms, mainstream publications, films, TED talks, etc.
  • You are responsible for ensuring the safety and privacy of the research participant.
  • If you receive a Peace Research Grant, you agree to include the following statement in all current and future written and oral presentations related to this research project: “This research was funded by the Peace Research Grant Program of the International Peace Research Association Foundation.”
  • Special consideration will be given to researchers who demonstrate language and/or cultural competence in the research context.

Funding Restrictions

• Budgets for Peace Research Grants will be closely scrutinized to make sure they comply with the strict budget limitations. They greatly favor responsible budgets.
  • All funds must be used for the intended research project.
  • They will only support substantiated expenses directly related to the research project.
  • Budgets that include non-allowed expenses will cause your application and proposal to be rejected.
  • It is your responsibility to make sure your budget only includes allowed items.
  • If you have questions about whether an expense is allowable, please ask, but do not ask about any of the non-allowable expenses listed.

Process

• The Grant Administrator accepts all the required grant application documents, communicates with applicants, sends grant applications to the review committee, collates the committee’s results, informs applicants whether or not they have won an IPRA Foundation Peace Research Grant and sends feedback about unsuccessful proposals. The current Grant Administrator is Crystal Money.
• The IPRAF Foundation’s Peace Research Grant program is unique. If your grant proposal is rejected but is within the guidelines of the mission and vision, they will encourage you to revise and resubmit it, based on the feedback of the reviewers.
• Please handle all your communications with IPRAF staff respectfully and politely. Two of the core values of the IPRA Foundation are:
  • Positive Peace: They value peace and justice by nonviolent means.
  • Respect: They value respecting dignity, humanity, identity, and diversity.
• They use these core values in working with all applicants. The granting process depends on volunteer reviewers, and they will usually be able to provide a timeline of when decisions will be made. They keep a record of all communications with applicants and grant recipients.

Ineligible Applicants

• Only one grant will be awarded to any applicant from the Peace Research Grant Program. If you have previously received a grant, please do not apply for another.
• Other ineligible applicants include family members, students or people with other unacceptable relationships to a current or past member of the Board of Directors of the IPRA Foundation or non-Board reviewer, members of the Board of Directors of the IPRA Foundation, or non-Board reviewers.

For more information, visit Peace Research Grant.