Peace and Conflict Science Institute
Advancing global peace through interdisciplinary research and policy action
PACS Institute is a pioneering peace research and advocacy organization, bridging scholarly rigour with global action. PACS Institute conducts innovative interdisciplinary research to future-proof global peace and human rights. Our work drives global change by informing high-level advocacy, inspiring reform, and fostering sustainable, equitable peace worldwide.
About PACS Institute
PACS Institute conducts innovative interdisciplinary research to influence high-level policy. Our research findings are packaged into accessible learning outcomes for our educational offerings and inform our innovation projects designed to inspiring reform, and fostering sustainable, equitable peace worldwide. Read more below.
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Research
PACS produces peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary research that challenges conventional paradigms of peace and human rights. Our goal is to generate transformative knowledge and provide robust philosophical and policy justifications for global human rights and peace frameworks.
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Advocacy
With Special Consultative Status at the UN, PACS actively engages in high-level advocacy. We translate scholarly insights into policy recommendations and collaborate with global institutions to promote structural reforms and improved peacebuilding strategies.
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Education
Through seminars, workshops, and specialised training, PACS empowers researchers, civil society actors, and policymakers. Our educational programmes bridge academic insight and practical skill-building for transformative fieldwork.
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Innovation
PACS reimagines the next generation of rights-based mechanisms by questioning the foundations of current human rights systems. Our innovation arm explores long-range futures and helps design frameworks that can withstand emerging global challenges.
Core Values
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Rigorous
We commit to an evidence-based approach that challenges conventional paradigms through critical analysis, ensuring every insight is grounded in objective scholarly rigor.
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Interdisciplinary
By integrating new perspectives, we build comprehensive frameworks that deepen our understanding of peace and human rights, inspiring innovative solutions.
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Transformative
We translate complex academic insights into actionable strategies that empower policymakers and communities to drive sustainable change.
UN-Accredited NGO in Special Consultative Status
Having Special Consultative Status grants The PACS Institute direct UN access, enabling participation, advocacy, policy influence, networking, and organizing impactful events.
Featured Event
“The Future of Peace”
United Nations | March 2025, Human Rights Council, Geneva
On 24 March 2025, the Peace and Conflict Science (PACS) Institute hosted a panel discussion at the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, examining the complex issue of defining peace in contemporary international relations. Moderated by Anders Reagan, founder and researcher at the PACS Institute, the event critically addressed the absence of a clear, comprehensive definition of peace in international peacebuilding and its implications for research, policy, and advocacy.
Featured Research
“Reframing the Ontology of Peace Studies”
Anders Reagan | May 2023, Peace and Conflict Studies Journal
This paper examines long-standing ambiguities surrounding the concept of peace. It proposes a new framework that reexamines how peace is conceptualized and operationalized. In short, this research helps policymakers define and measure peace more effectively.
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