Deadline:
March 15, 2026
Program Starts: April 15, 2026
Program Ends: April 17, 2026
Location(s)
Switzerland
Basel
Overview
Details
In contemporary conflict regions, civilian and military peacebuilding actors often operate simultaneously in the same space but pursue different and sometimes contradictory objectives. The complicated legacy of many recent multidimensional peace operations challenges the conceptual and normative frameworks that underpin multilateral missions. This course examines the normative, operational, and cultural differences between military and civilian peacebuilding actors and explores approaches to collaboration – drawing on expert inputs, thematic discussions, and case studies.
This course is offered by swisspeace in collaboration with the Swiss Armed Forces International Command.
As a participant, you will:
- Familiarize yourself with the most important concepts and approaches to military and civilian peacebuilding.
- Reflect on the logic of military and civilian peacebuilding and examine opportunities and challenges for collaboration.
- Identify best practices and draw lessons from other contexts for your work.
- Exchange experiences and become part of a community of practice.
- Kathrin Däpp, Senior Program Officer, Mediation, swisspeace (co-lead)
- Dr. Michael Freudweiler, Deputy Commander Swiss Armed Forces International Command, SWISSINT (co-lead)
- Luca Willig, Co-Head, Mediation, swisspeace
- Further experts to be confirmed.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
This course is designed for:
- Civilian and military peacebuilding practitioners who want to deepen their skills in developing and implementing comprehensive peacebuilding approaches.
- Practitioners and academics interested in complementing their own experiences with current conceptual insights and practical knowledge.
Dates
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Program starts:
April 15, 2026
Program ends:
April 17, 2026
Program Starts: April 15, 2026
Program Ends: April 17, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
TUITION FEE: 1,700 CHF
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
