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Posted on 30 Jun 2026
Data for Peace 2026 Concludes After Three Days of Global Dialogue on Early Warning and Early Action
The 2026 Data for Peace Conference has come to a close, bringing together a global community of researchers, policymakers, peacebuilders, humanitarian practitioners, data providers, and technologists to explore how data and technology can better support violence prevention, anticipatory action, and crisis response. Over three days in Stockholm and online, the conference welcomed 150 participants in…
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Posted on 30 May 2026
VIEWS Featured During Crown Prince Haakon’s Visit to PRIO
Oslo, Norway – On 5 May, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visited the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) for a series of briefings on global challenges, including conflict, migration, emerging technologies, and the humanitarian consequences of war. As part of the visit, VIEWS researchers Sonja Häffner and Simon Polichinel von der Maase…
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Program Release for the Data for Peace Conference
The Data for Peace conference agenda has been released, featuring discussions on data use for conflict prevention. In-person participation is full, but a waitlist is available. Virtual registration is open for June 17th, accompanied by livestreaming of the in-person event on June 15-16 in Stockholm.
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Data for Peace Conference: Registration Opens May 4th
Registration for the Data for Peace 2026 Conference will open on May 4, inviting practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to engage with the latest advances in data-driven conflict prevention and peacebuilding. As global risks and violence continue to rise, early warning systems and anticipatory approaches remain underutilized and underfunded. The conference aims to address this gap…
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P. von der Maase at “Global Entropy” Conference in Milan
Milan, Italy – The Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS) was represented at the Global Entropy: Restructuring the Post-Liberal World conference, co-organized by ASERI, IPSC, and POLIDEMOS on 15-16 April 2026 in Milan. Simon Polichinel von der Maase, VIEWS Director of Technical Development, took part in the panel “AI in Security: Issues, Threats, and Governance”…
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Posted on 27 Feb 2026
Featured Member of Climate AI Nordics in February: Paola Vesco
PRIO Senior Researcher Paola Vesco has been highlighted as Climate AI Nordics’ Featured Member for February 2026, recognizing her work at the intersection of armed conflict, climate extremes, and societal vulnerability. In the feature, she discusses her most recent work and broader interest in data-driven approaches for understanding the dynamic links between conflict, governance, and…
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Posted on 26 Feb 2026
VIEWS Director Interviewed by NRK on New Gaza Mortality Study
VIEWS Director Håvard Hegre was recently interviewed by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) about his latest research on mortality in Gaza, just published online-first in The Lancet Global Health. The peer-reviewed study, co-authored with six other scholars, estimates that more than 75,000 Palestinians were killed by violence in the first 16 months of the war…
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Posted on 31 May 2024
Updates from Kosovo
VIEWS Doctoral Researcher Chandler Williams, continues to actively explore the relationship between armed conflict and wartime destruction. By combining data-driven analysis with comprehensive in-depth interviews, his study aims to deliver insightful perspectives on the nature of destruction during war. His research contributes to ANTICIPATE’s goals of providing and forecasting additional impacts of armed conflict.
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VIEWS at the EconAI workshop “Growing Together: Prediction, Prevention and Preparedness”
Last week, members of the VIEWS team attended the EconAI workshop in Barcelona, engaging in discussions on AI-based forecasting for conflict and natural disasters in the humanitarian sector. Key findings include growing interest in predictive analytics, challenges in integrating conflict forecasts, and the need for clear ethical guidelines and open dialogue to ensure the responsible…
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Posted on 3 May 2024
Inauguration of the new Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes
On the 26th of April The Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes (climes) held an inauguration event, bringing together an international community of climate researchers and public and private sector representatives. Stefan Döring participated as one of the panelists during the event. The purpose of the newly established platform is to generate research and training…
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Posted on 3 May 2024
Stefan Döring at “Innovations for the Blue Planet 2024”
During the 23 to 25th of April the WaterCentre@KTH and the Royal Swedish Academy of Science held the international conference “Innovations for the Blue Planet 2024”. Stefan Döring’s presentation “Conflict and Cooperation – Reflections from Water-Conflict Research” was one of many important talks on the fundamental role of water on our planet.
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Posted on 2 May 2024
Africa Transition Index Methodology Workshop
Our team member Sara Kallis recently represented VIEWS at the Africa Transition Index Methodology Workshop. The workshop was held from 29-30 April 2024 at UN City in Copenhagen, organized by the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT), a collaborative initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Throughout…
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Posted on 18 Apr 2024
Vacancies: Junior Machine Learning Developers
VIEWS is seeking skilled and motivated candidates to fill 1-2 positions of Junior Machine Learning Developer for a one-year full-time position based at Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), with the possibility of an extension for another year. Start date is August 2024. Read the advertisement for the positions and apply (PRIO.org) The application deadline is 05 May 2024.…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Roundtable on April 6th: “Harnessing the Power of Collaboration: Fostering Effective Data Science Partnerships between Practitioners and Researchers in Human Rights and Conflict Studies”
Join VIEWS-researcher Simon Polichinel von der Maase for a roundtable on the power of collaboration between researchers and practitioners in San Francisco on Saturday April 6th at 8:15 – 10:00 AM PDT! The session is part of the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA). The roundtable brings together researchers from the Peace…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 6th: “Restraining Violence”
Listen to VIEWS-researcher David Randahl at the ISA panel on “Restraining Violence” on Saturday April 6th at 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM PDT during the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association in San Francisco. Dr. Randahl will present his research on the topic “Explaining Restraint in Civil War: Predicting Counterfactuals and Identifying Causes”.…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 6th: “Measurement & Forecasting Innovations in the Study of Conflict”
Listen to VIEWS-researcher Mihai Croicu at the “Measurement & Forecasting Innovations in the Study of Conflict” panel on Saturday April 6th at 8:15 – 10:00 AM PDT during the 65th annual convention of the International Studies Association (ISA) in San Francisco. Mr. Croicu will present research on forecasting spatially disaggregated armed conflict using rebel group…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 4th: “Revisiting Conflict and Cooperation in International Water Basins”
Listen to VIEWS-researchers Ashok Swain and Stefan Döring at the “Revisiting Conflict and Cooperation in International Water Basins” panel on Thursday 4 April at 1:45 – 3:30 PM PDT. The panel is part of the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA) in San Francisco. The panel, which is co-chaired by Professor Swain,…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 4th: “Conflict and Environmental Disasters”
Listen to VIEWS-affiliated researcher Nina von Uexkull speak at the “Conflict and Environmental Disasters” panel on Thursday April 4th at 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM PDT. The panel is part of the 65th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA), this year held in San Francisco. Nina’s intervention, held with Vally Koubi (ETH Zurich…
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Posted on 2 Apr 2024
ISA Panel on April 3rd: “Patterns of State and Non-State Violence”
Join VIEWS researchers for a panel on the “Patterns of State and Non-State Violence” at the International Studies Association conference (ISA 65th Annual Convention) in San Francisco this Wednesday 3 April at 8:15 – 10:00 AM PDT! The panel features exciting interventions on current research from members of the VIEWS team – and many more –…
