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

Website:
http://www.mirovni-institut.si/o-mirovnem-institutu/

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
 34
Slovenia average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Franja Arlič
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Iztok Šori
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): dr. The outlet of Šori
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Peace Institute
 23
Slovenia average
 23
Global average
 87
2024
Peace Institute
 24
2023
Peace Institute
 24
% Female staff
2025
Peace Institute
 65%
Slovenia average
 65%
Global average
 50%
2024
Peace Institute
 83%
2021
Peace Institute
 76%
% Female researchers
2025
Peace Institute
 67%
Slovenia average
 67%
Global average
 47%
2024
Peace Institute
 79%
2019
Peace Institute
 83%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Peace Institute
 21
Slovenia average
 21
Global average
 58
2023
Peace Institute
 10
2022
Peace Institute
 18

Social

Likes (2023)
Peace Institute
 3,569
Slovenia average
 2,719
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Peace Institute
 3,379
Likes (2021)
Peace Institute
 5,531
Followers (2025)
Peace Institute
 991
Slovenia average
 1,435
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Peace Institute
 1,043
Subscribers (2025)
Peace Institute
 296
Slovenia average
 296
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Peace Institute
 203
Subscribers (2023)
Peace Institute
 177
Followers (2025)
Peace Institute
 1,081
Slovenia average
 1,081
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
Peace Institute
 969

Data notes

Last updated: 13/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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