In association with the Academy for International Conflict Management and Peace building of the United States Institute of Peace, the Korbel School at the University of Denver and the Kroc Center at Notre Dame,
Georgia State University
is pleased to announce a competition to develop case studies to support teaching, training and research in conflict prevention and management, conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation
Purpose: This competition aims to build a series of cases that illuminates current problems and challenges for practitioners engaged in conflict prevention and management, conflict resolution, and post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation as well as for scholars studying peace and conflict.
Topics:
• Identity-based conflict and its resolution
• Religion
• Ethnic conflict
• Third party roles
• Leadership and decision-making as a third party
• Working with local partners
• Mediation, facilitation, and assistance to peace processes
• Cultural context and adaptability
Requirements
• Proposal: Each applicant must submit a one-page proposal that outlines (a) the proposed case study and the critical questions to be addressed, and (b) the qualifications of the applicant(s) to the following address: usipcompetition@gsu.edu
• Case Study: If selected, the applicant will provide a full case study for review of no more than 5000 words by November 1st, 2011.
• Case Study Criteria:
• Each case study should include a series of critical questions designed to elicit thinking about how the case illustrates success or failure, trade-offs and risks, dilemmas of short-term needs versus long-term development, unintended consequences of actions and decisions, and what types of outsider actions were effective.
• Successful case studies will incorporate the perspective of outside parties providing aid or relief or intervening in the conflict and should include the following elements:
• Introduction Background of the Conflict
• Key Parties Results
• Conclusions Lessons Learned/Critical Questions
• select ten of the top case studies and award $1000 to each winning case of
• Eligibility: Entries can come from individuals or teams, students or faculty (or a combination).
• Deadlines and Key Dates:
• October 15, 2011- Initial Proposals Due
• November 1, 2011- Notification of those applicants to be asked to submit full case studies
• December 1, 2011- Full Case Studies Due
• January 15th, 2012- Winners Announced
Paper Copies may be sent to:
Dr. Carrie Manning
Professor and Chair
Department of Political Science
PO Box 4069
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30302-4069
Electronic Submission is highly encouraged:
USIPcompetition@gsu.edu
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