The Peace Institute – Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies – is a private, independent, non-profit research institution founded in 1991 by individuals who believed in peaceful conflict resolution, equality and respect for human rights standards. The Institute uses scientific research and advocacy activities aimed at creating and an preserving open society capable of critical thought and based on the principles of equality, responsibility, solidarity, human rights and the rule of law. The Institute develops interdisciplinary research, educational and awareness-raising activities in the areas of social science, humanities, anthropology and law, in five thematic fields: human rights and minorities, politics, media, gender and cultural policies.

Contact details

Address:
Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies, Metelkova 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Country:
Slovenia

Sub-region:
Southern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Slovenia
Operating languages
English , Slovenian

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1991
Age (years)
Peace Institute
 33
Slovenia average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Iztok Šori
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): dr. The outlet of Šori
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Peace Institute
 24
Slovenia average
 24
Global average
 79
2023
Peace Institute
 24
2021
Peace Institute
 25
% Female staff
2024
Peace Institute
 83%
Slovenia average
 73%
Global average
 58%
2021
Peace Institute
 76%
2019
Peace Institute
 83%
% Female researchers
2024
Peace Institute
 79%
Slovenia average
 66%
Global average
 52%
2019
Peace Institute
 83%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Peace Institute
 10
Slovenia average
 9
Global average
 42
2022
Peace Institute
 18

Social

Likes (2023)
Peace Institute
 3,569
Slovenia average
 2,698
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2022)
Peace Institute
 3,379
Likes (2021)
Peace Institute
 5,531
Followers (2024)
Peace Institute
 1,043
Slovenia average
 1,421
Global average
 21,242
Subscribers (2024)
Peace Institute
 203
Slovenia average
 203
Global average
 7,738
Subscribers (2023)
Peace Institute
 177
Subscribers (2022)
Peace Institute
 146
Followers (2024)
Peace Institute
 969
Slovenia average
 969
Global average
 12,505

Data notes

Last updated: 14/03/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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