An interdisciplinary research community spanning the social sciences, business and economics, and the humanities — united by the scientific study of conflict and the practice of non-violent transformation.
Research Community
Lasting peace cannot be understood from one discipline alone. Our scientists combine rigorous social research, responsible business and economic analysis, and the reflective depth of the humanities — translating evidence into curricula, dialogues, indicators and advice that communities and institutions can actually use.
Peace and conflict research, social statistics, sociology and education — measuring cohesion, documenting non-violent pathways and evaluating what works.
Development economics, responsible management and organisational behaviour — connecting fair institutions, inclusive enterprise and sustainable livelihoods to positive peace.
Ethics, philosophy, history and human development — exploring justice, memory, identity and the moral foundations of reconciliation.
Meet the Team
Thirty researchers lead programmes across Europe and partner countries, spanning the social sciences, business and economics, and the humanities. For media, collaboration or speaking requests, write to any scientist directly, or reach the research office through the main contact page.
Social Sciences · Non-violent conflict transformation & mediation
Elin studies how divided communities move from confrontation to cooperation, with fieldwork across Scandinavia and Latin America. She leads the Institute's dialogue curricula and facilitator training.
Social Sciences · Social indicators & quantitative methods
Marco builds the indicators and community scorecards behind our monitoring work, turning abstract goals such as trust and inclusion into evidence that decision-makers can compare and act on.
Social Sciences · Intergroup relations & prejudice reduction
Sofia studies how stereotypes form and how structured contact between groups reduces prejudice. Her experimental and community work informs the Institute's dialogue design and facilitator training.
Social Sciences · International law, human rights & institutions
Elena examines how international human rights frameworks and local institutions support peaceful dispute resolution, and advises on the legal design of inclusive dialogue processes.
Social Sciences · Civil society, associations & social cohesion
Ingrid studies how voluntary associations and local civic networks build trust and resilience, and she evaluates the long-term effects of civic participation on peaceful community life.
Social Sciences · Restorative justice & community safety
Rafael researches restorative approaches that bring affected parties together to repair harm, and advises municipalities on dialogue-based alternatives that reduce repeat conflict and offending.
Social Sciences · Democratic institutions & inclusive governance
Katrin studies how transparent, inclusive institutions prevent societal conflict, with comparative work on participation, electoral integrity and accountable public administration across Europe.
Social Sciences · Migration, integration & urban diversity
Matej examines how cities manage diversity constructively, identifying integration practices and local dialogue formats that turn migration-related tensions into cooperative community relations.
Social Sciences · Public health, wellbeing & post-crisis recovery
Liina connects public health with peacebuilding, showing how equitable healthcare and community wellbeing programmes restore trust and social fabric after periods of crisis and division.
Business · Organisational behaviour & responsible business
Annelies advises organisations on constructive conflict culture, ethical leadership and stakeholder cooperation. She bridges business research and peace practice, showing how fair institutions prevent conflict before it escalates.
Business & Economics · Inclusive development & livelihoods
Henrik examines how employment, local enterprise and economic institutions shape the prospects for lasting peace, with comparative work in the Nordics, the United States and Central America.
Business & Economics · Cooperation, trust & behavioural public policy
Isabelle studies the behavioural conditions under which people cooperate and trust one another, translating experiments in collective action into practical guidance for peacebuilding programmes.
Business & Economics · Inclusive enterprise & economic recovery
Piotr works with cooperatives and social enterprises in regions rebuilding after division, showing how dignified livelihoods and shared ownership anchor long-term social cohesion.
Business · Corporate governance, ethics & compliance
Lars works with boards and executives on ethical governance, accountability and anti-corruption systems, demonstrating how well-governed organisations contribute to stable, trustworthy societies.
Business & Economics · Impact investment & responsible finance
Camille studies how capital can support peace-positive development, from impact investment and microfinance to responsible lending that strengthens local enterprises in fragile regions.
Business · Responsible sourcing & sustainable supply chains
Joost helps companies design transparent, conflict-sensitive supply chains, showing how fair procurement and supplier dialogue reduce exploitation and support livelihoods in producer communities.
Business · Responsible marketing & consumer cooperation
Chiara examines how communication shapes cooperation between firms and society, developing responsible marketing frameworks that avoid manipulation and support informed, trust-based consumer relationships.
Business · Small enterprise, entrepreneurship & local economies
Michael mentors entrepreneurs and studies how small and medium-sized enterprises create inclusive employment, anchoring economic recovery and social stability in towns and city neighbourhoods.
Business · Financial transparency & anti-corruption
Ana develops open accounting and accountability tools for organisations and public projects, making resource flows legible to communities and reducing the corruption that fuels conflict.
Business · Labour relations & collective bargaining
Thomas studies constructive labour dialogue and collective bargaining, advising employers and unions on negotiation systems that turn workplace disputes into fair, durable agreements.
Business · Cross-cultural negotiation & international trade
Helena trains managers and mediators in cross-cultural negotiation, helping international businesses operate as constructive partners in divided or post-conflict environments.
Business · Leadership & workplace conflict management
Sanna researches leadership practices that prevent and resolve workplace conflict, translating organisational psychology into tools for cooperative, psychologically safe teams.
Humanities · Justice, reconciliation & moral philosophy
Claire works on the ethical foundations of non-violence, memory and reconciliation. Her writing grounds the Institute's programmes in a careful account of justice, dignity and the common good.
Humanities & Education · Peace literacy & youth development
Nora designs age-inclusive peace literacy curricula and studies how young people develop the emotional and social skills to handle conflict constructively, at school, online and in civic life.
Humanities · History, collective memory & transitional justice
Stefan researches how societies confront difficult histories and teaches methods of public memory work that support reconciliation without forgetting, deepening the Institute's humanities curriculum.
Humanities · Intercultural & interfaith dialogue
Yves studies how religious and cultural traditions can be drawn on as resources for non-violent coexistence, and facilitates intercultural conversations across European civic institutions.
Humanities · Language, discourse & narrative mediation
Aoife analyses how public language frames conflict and reconciliation, and trains facilitators in discourse awareness and narrative mediation that open space for mutual understanding.
Humanities · Educational philosophy & dialogic teaching
Jonas develops dialogic teaching methods rooted in philosophical inquiry, helping classrooms become spaces where disagreement is explored respectfully and peace literacy is practised daily.
Humanities · Heritage, memory & cultural reconciliation
Lucia studies how shared and contested cultural heritage can be cared for collaboratively, curating projects in which divided communities reclaim history and culture as common ground.
Humanities · Literature, storytelling & empathy
Pavel explores how stories and literature build empathy across dividing lines, leading reading and storytelling programmes that help participants imagine lives beyond their own.
Profiles describe researchers affiliated with the PACS Institute's scientific work. Direct lines route through our Stockholm research office; for general enquiries please use contact@pacsinstitute.org.
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