Peace Research Grants Fund

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

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.

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
• Grow worldwide communication and collaboration among peace researchers
• Further the purpose and activities of IPRA

Core Values are:

• Impactful and socially relevant research
• Positive Peace
• Respect
• Empowerment

Purposes: The IPRA Foundation Peace Research Grants are small grants, intended to assist peace researchers in undertaking small research projects, aiming to inform peace activities that inspire visions of a peaceful world.

Programmes: to assist Bachelor/Master/PhD students in undertaking small research projects related to Peace

• These grants of up to USD 5000,-- are to individuals, not to institutions or organizations.
• Only one grant will be awarded to any applicant from the Peace Research Grant Program.
• All funds must be used for the intended research project.
• Only substantiated expenses directly related to the research project will be supported.
• Only economy airfare is funded.
• Translation expenses will only be permitted in limited and substantiated circumstances.
• Non-allowed budget expenses include, but are not limited to:
  • fees by a third party such as a university to administer your grant;
  • your normal living expenses such as rent, utilities, phone, etc.;
  • school tuition;
  • salary for Primary Investigator.

International Peace Research Association Foundation

a few per year

Cycle 1: Applications open January 1 – Deadline February 28 or 29

Cycle 2: Applications open July 1 – Deadline August 31

Please read the Instructions for the Peace Research Grants thoroughly.

To apply for a Peace Research Grant, please fill out the application form, document #1 below, and email it and documents #2 and #3 together at one time to the Grant Administrator, Crystal Money. Authors of document #4 should submit that letter by email directly to Grant Administrator Crystal Money.

1. Completed Peace Research Grant Application Form – Emailed by Applicant
2. Your Curriculum Vita – Emailed by Applicant
3. Your Project Proposal, which conforms to the Project Proposal Guidelines – Emailed by Applicant
4. A Letter of Support from an official of an organization with which you have been associated, on that organization’s letterhead. This letter should be emailed directly by its author to Crystal Money (please have it emailed to prg.grants at iprafoundation dot org.)