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
Year founded
1991
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
25
Global average
86
2024
Peace Institute
24
2023
Peace Institute
24
% Female staff
2025
Peace Institute
65%
Slovenia average
55%
Global average
50%
2024
Peace Institute
83%
2021
Peace Institute
76%
Age (years)
Peace Institute
35
Slovenia average
38
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Peace Institute
67%
Slovenia average
55%
Global average
47%
2024
Peace Institute
79%
2019
Peace Institute
83%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Peace Institute
21
Slovenia average
17
Global average
58
2023
Peace Institute
10
2022
Peace Institute
18

Social

Facebook
Likes (2025)
Peace Institute
4,000
Slovenia average
3,008
Global average
27,780
Likes (2024)
Peace Institute
3,900
Likes (2023)
Peace Institute
3,569
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Peace Institute
991
Slovenia average
1,435
Global average
19,743
Followers (2024)
Peace Institute
1,043
Subscribers (2025)
Peace Institute
296
Slovenia average
296
Global average
7,382
Subscribers (2024)
Peace Institute
203
Subscribers (2023)
Peace Institute
177
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Peace Institute
1,081
Slovenia average
1,081
Global average
18,410
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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