NWO Strategic Theme Conflict and Security

News

27 September 2011

NIOD launches website about anti-Semitism in the Netherlands

19 September saw the launch of the project website dutchantisemitism.nl. This website is part of an NWO project called ‘The Dynamism of Present-Day Anti-Semitism in a Worldwide Context: “The Jew” as a Framing Model in the Netherlands, Morocco, Poland and Turkey’.
5 May 2011 - 6 May 2011

Launch Conference: Assessing the Impact of the International Criminal Court

This conference is related the theme of "Post-Conflict Justice and Local Ownership", which is supported by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and part of the thematic NWO research on Conflict and Security.
19 April 2011

Forthcoming Publication

20 January 2011

Report on Kick-off seminar CoCooN – Knowledge@work!

On December 15th the CoCooN Kick-off seminar Knowledge@work! took place. During speeches, debates and a lively market event, seven projects were presented to a broad audience of scientists, development practitioners and policy makers.
6 January 2011

Professor Thea Hilhorst new member of WOTRO board

The General board of NWO appointed professor Thea Hilhorst as new member of the WOTRO board as from 1 January 2011. Thea Hilhorst is Professor of Humanitarian Assistance and Reconstruction at the WUR, focusing on emergencies and emergency-related interventions in the developing world. Her research concerns the realities of humanitarian crises and fragile states.
22 October 2010

We cordially invite you to the kick-off seminar CoCooN: Knowledge@work!

This summer, seven knowledge, research and innovation projects have been awarded. Curious to learn more about these projects? At the festive seminar Knowledge@work! the consortia leading the projects will present their ambitious plans.
6 July 2010

Seven CoCooN Integrated Projects awarded

The first call of the CoCooN – Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in developing Countries - programme resulted in the awarding of seven Integrated Projects from the 45 proposals submitted.
6 July 2010

16 Fast Track research projects on conflict awarded

NWO awarded 16 from the 47 proposals submitted for Fast Track research projects into emerging, active, escalating or de-escalating conflicts, under the theme Conflict and Security. In view of the high quality of the proposals submitted, the committee decided to award more proposals than originally foreseen: 3 replacement subsidies and 13 postdoc positions. The projects will start in Autumn 2010.
18 January 2010

New call for Fast Track Research into Conflict

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has launched a second call for proposals within the theme Conflict and Security. The focus of this call is on Fast Track Research into emerging, active, escalating or de-escalating conflict. Researchers may apply for funding to do research while the conflict is 'active' or suddenly transforming.
1 December 2009

The Cocoon programme experiments with a new way of working

Water, energy and other natural resources are scarce. How can we prevent the outbreak of violent conflicts around the world - particularly when these resources are becoming even more limited due to climate change? This is one of the key questions of the new Cocoon programme. Professor of Social Geography Ton Dietz (University of Amsterdam) is chairman of the steering committee and enthusiastic about this programme which turns the ordinary NWO working method upside down.
18 November 2009

December 8th: “Understanding Peace, Conflict and Violence: do we need new approaches?”

ISS- Erasmus University of Rotterdam Conference with Professor Johan Galtung. The conference aims to provide space for scholarly reflection on the conundrums faced by those researching and teaching in peace and conflict studies.
15 October 2009

Successful launch of new 'Post-Conflict Justice and Local Ownership' Event Series

On 8 October 2009, the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies launched its ‘Post-Conflict Justice and Local Ownership’ Event series, with a two expert lectures on human rights and transitional justice in Colombia, in collaboration with the Embassy of Colombia. This new Event series is designed to enhance dialogue between international and domestic actors on the goals and ‘local’ effects of justice and the empowerment of domestic legal systems.
7 July 2009

NWO invests 6 million euro in conflict research

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has honoured 11 proposals within the theme Conflict and Security. This will allow 9 postdocs and 20 PhDs to carry out research for 5 years and shall release 8 researchers from their teaching obligations. Their research shall provide new insights into the societal consequences of conflicts.
15 June 2009

Call for Participation & Travel Grants Matchmaking CoCooN

Within the framework of the CoCooN Programme - Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries -, the Directorate General of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will organise matchmaking workshops in Africa, Asia and South America.
8 June 2009

CoCooN Information Meeting

On June 8th, a meeting will be held in the Hague to inform researchers, NGO’s and interested others about the upcoming research programme Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries.
22 April 2009

Pre-announcement: up coming matchmaking workshops CoCooN

The Directorate General of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will organise matchmaking workshops in The Netherlands, Africa, Asia and South America, around the 2009 summer period.
8 April 2009

New Research Programme Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands have joined forces to launch a new research programme: the Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources programme. The first call is scheduled for autumn 2009.
6 October 2008

Preliminary Applications Conflict and Security received

The call for proposals on the theme Conflict and Security is closed and 93 preliminary applications were received. Submission of preliminary applications was compulsory.
15 July 2008

Conflict and Security open for Applications

The call for proposals on the theme Conflict and Security is open. Submission of preliminary applications is compulsory and should be done no later than 1 October, 2008, 12.00 Hrs.
30 June 2008

Preannouncement Call for proposals Conflict and Security

Mid-July the official call for proposals on the theme Conflict and Security will be launched on the NWO website. The deadline for preliminary applications will most likely be Wednesday, 1st October 2008.
7 December 2007

Women, Peace and Security

Together with the Dutch government and thirteen Dutch social organisations, NWO divisions MaGW and WOTRO have become partners in the Dutch National Action Plan 1325.