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Activities
Our activities consist in workshops, conferences, common research projects (including collaborations with other research institutions, charities and members of the wider public), and applied projects with the civil society.
Peace Research Seminar Series
The Richardson Institute holds a monthly seminar series with invited speakers from all disciplines contributing to the advancement of peace research. Seminars are followed by informal drinks.
Next seminar:
'A Never Ending Conflict in Mindanao'
Thursday 22 November 2012, 1700-1800
Jack Hylton Studio
By Desy Ayu Pirmasari, MA student in Conflict Resolution
Film Series Cine-Club
The Richardson Institute holds a monthly 'Cine-Club'. Movies and artistic display centre on peace issues. Drinks are offered after the film to carry on discussions in a friendly atmosphere.
- 6th November - V for Vendetta
- 4th December - Keepers of Faith
- 15th January - Persepolis
- 12th February - The Lives of others
- 12th March - Waltz With Bashir
Plus special event TBC.
RI Internships programme (RIIP)
The Richardson Institute runs an internship programme for advanced undergraduate and post-graduate students.
For those interested, please contact Steve Royle
For more information please click here.
Click here to download the application form
External Partnerships
Featured activities
Information to follow:
- Seminar series
- Post-graduate workshop (2013)
- CRS conference 2013
Peace Lectures - view videos
Linda Briskman - 2010
Sophie NcNeill - 2009
Tony Benn - 2008
Martin Bell - 2007
Robert Fisk - 2006
News
Is Peace Possible?
On 22nd of June 2013 the Richardson Institute is hosting a workshop exploring the politics of positive peace. The event features a keynote lecture from Professor Johan Galtung along with interaction with individuals engaged in peace building at local, national and international levels.Please mark this date in your diaries. Further information and details about registration will be released in early May.
Dr Hiroko Kawanami will organize a workshop in Myanmar on Gender, Buddhism, Development Actors and Civil Society on 23-24 February 2013
Dr Tom Mills will participate in a debate on the impacts of the US presidential elections on the Middle East at the University of Sheffield on the 1st of November 2012
