Education and Training

Expanding the knowledge and skill base to cope with the challenges of the changing nature of international relations and the management of international conflicts has always been at the heart of USIP's work.

To better serve the growing demands for USIP's assistance in this area, USIP in 1999 established separate programs on Education and Training.

The Education Program addresses the needs of educators, students, scholars, international affairs practitioners, and the public to understand the complexities of international conflicts and approaches to peace. The Education Program provides scholarships, intensive teaching seminars, research resources, and curriculum materials.

The Professional Training Program develops and presents programs that help government officials, military and police personnel, international organization representatives, and leaders of non-governmental organizations—both U.S. and international—improve their conflict management skills. Training in these skills is highly interactive, and draws heavily on the professional experiences of the participants themselves.