Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution

National Network
Austria
Address

Rochusplatz 1
A- 7461 Stadtschlaining
Austria

Telephone
+433 3552498505
E-Mail
kren@aspr.ac.at
Website
http://www.aspr.ac.at
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1982
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Media
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
1. The ASPR was founded in September 1982 as an independent, non-profit and non-partisan organisation in the medieval town of Stadtschlaining. 2. 1.900.000 Euro 3. Basis subsidy: Ministry of Education and Science and Government of Burgenland Projects supported by the European Commission, Austrian Governmental Agencies Donations of private sponsors Participants fees 4. EC Project on training for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management International Civilian Peace-keeping and Peace-building Training Programme ARCA – Associations and Resources for Conflict Management Skills ALPICOM – A Learning Partnership in Conflict Management Summer Academy on OSCE 5. Governmental and non-governmental training institutions involved in education and training in crisis prevention and conflict management in various European countries
Mission and Objectives

The ASPR aims at contributing to the promotion of peace and peaceful conflict resolution and to the dissemination of practical ideas for peace, including its developmental and environmental aspects.

Main Projects / Activities

The ASPR conducts and evaluates research, engages in training and education and conducts scientific courses. It also publishes several periodicals (Dialog, Friedensforum, Friedensbericht). Several major conferences are organised each year, including a “Sommerakademie” and an annual international meeting of peace researchers on “The State of Peace”. The ASPR was the founder of the European University Centre for Peace Studies (EPU) and established a European Peace Museum in Schlaining Castle in the year 2001. Since 1992, the ASPR has become active in preparing civilian experts for crisis management activities in field missions of the UN, the OSCE, the EU and of non –governmental organisations.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Karin Kren