Agreement between the PRIO Cyprus Centre and the University of Cyprus

The Agreement regards the MA in Peace, Conflict and Democracy – Course Module: Placement in Organization. The program is designed for students interested in understanding central issues and challenges in the interdisciplinary study of peace, conflict and democracy globally. It is led by the University’s award-winning academic staff in different regions of the world, signposting the global orientation of the program. It is taught by political scientists, sociologists, journalists, and anthropologists, exposing students to different disciplinary approaches to the study of peace, conflict and democratic transformation. The MA program lasts 18 months (90 ECTS) for a total of three semesters. In the first two semesters, students attend courses geared towards developing their theoretical, methodological and practical skills. In the third semester, students develop an independent research project (dissertation) under the supervision of an experienced faculty member. The Agreement with the PCC envisages the placement of up to three M.A. students yearly at the Centre to work with a PRIO Cyprus Centre Researcher. The students work in the capacity of Research Assistant, to produce a Report and Policy Brief on the specific topic of research of the PRIO Researcher. Work under the Agreement continues in full for the next (2025) period.