Unpar

UNPAR as an opportunity for Conflict Scholars:

Hubs

Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR) and its rector, Dr. Pius Suratman Kartasasmita is one of the two Indonesian full partners in the ICSN EU-Asia link project. Due to the efficiency of its administration and project management, UNPAR acts in many ICSN operations and projects as the Indonesian coordinator or project holder in charge of ICSN operations.

The vision of the University is to promote Science and Technology in the Service of Humanity.

In questions related to conflicts the UNPAR vision merges with the ICSN mission where academic understanding of conflicts seeks to contribute to positive, non-violent solutions.

The ICSN formula of merging Northern European tradition of peace research with the Indonesian understanding of Indonesia’s conflicts is just one of the formulas in UNPAR conflict studies activity.

At UNPAR, conflict studies is part of the research, teaching and community service in several faculties and departments. Conflict is understood not only as a macro phenomenon, on international or national levels, but also on the micro levels of administration, economy, and social interaction in general. This is why, instead of centralizing conflict studies in a single centre, UNPAR conflict studies and ICSN cooperation works through several individual hubs in various faculties and departments.