Departments
Thirteen areas of research and practice, working together across the eight research topics.
Environmental, Gender and Cultural Studies are established departments. The others are proposed and will be confirmed by TIPCS.
Proposed
Conflict Studies
Analyses local and regional conflicts and develops practical approaches to dialogue, mediation and conflict transformation.
Focus
- Conflict analysis at municipal and regional level
- Mediation and dialogue methods
- Early-warning signals and response
Outputs
Research reports, policy briefs, facilitation guides and training modules.
Research: Conflict Transformation
Proposed
Peace and Security Studies
Studies human security, the prevention of violence and the conditions for lasting peace in the Mediterranean region.
Focus
- Human security and prevention of violence
- Peacebuilding in transition contexts
- Regional cooperation in the Mediterranean
Outputs
Working papers, briefings and expert roundtables.
Research: Conflict Transformation, Migration and Mobility
Environmental Studies Department
Examines climate, water and environment as sources of tension and as grounds for cooperation, and tests community-level solutions.
Focus
- Water, heat and waste pressures at local level
- Climate communication
- Environmental conflict transformation
Outputs
Mappings, communication plans, workshops and community actions, as in Mo.S.Ca.Clim. Kairouan.
Research: Environment and Climate
Gender Studies Department
Brings gender-responsive research and practice to every TIPCS programme.
Focus
- Gender analysis of programmes and partners
- Women’s leadership in local dialogue
- Gender-sensitive communication
Outputs
Gender reviews, guidance notes and training for staff and partners.
Research: Gender
Cultural Studies Department
Explores culture, art and heritage as paths to peace, in line with the UNESCO agenda.
Focus
- Culture and peace research
- Heritage and shared memory
- Cultural activity with young people
Outputs
Public lectures, cultural events and research notes.
Research: Culture for Peace
Proposed
Youth and Intergenerational Dialogue
Supports youth participation and dialogue between generations on campuses and in municipalities, and builds skills for employability.
Focus
- Youth focus groups and policy asks
- Campus and municipal dialogue
- Skills and employability
Outputs
Dialogue formats, monitoring tools and courses such as L2E.
Research: Youth and Intergenerational Dialogue
Proposed
Digital Peace and AI
Develops and tests digital mediation tools, dialogue applications and artificial intelligence for peace.
Focus
- Dialogue and mediation tools
- AI for Peace research
- Digital literacy for civic participation
Outputs
Prototypes, webinars, research notes and youth challenges.
Research: Digital Peace and AI
Proposed
Migration and Mobility Studies
Analyses Mediterranean crossings and promotes safe, legal and informed pathways.
Focus
- Legal mobility pathways
- Language and orientation for mobility
- Analysis of migration routes
Outputs
Courses such as Ponte Legale, video analysis and research notes.
Research: Migration and Mobility
Proposed
Governance, Democracy and Civil Society
Maps and strengthens civil-society organisations and studies democratic governance.
Focus
- Mapping of organisations
- Consortium building
- Association reporting and accountability
Outputs
Mappings, consortium agreements, training and legal texts.
Research: Governance and Civil Society
Proposed
Law and Transitional Justice
Provides legal analysis of associations, rights and transitional justice, and maintains the library of Tunisian law on associations.
Focus
- Law on associations (Decree-Law 2011-88)
- Rights and freedoms
- Transitional justice
Outputs
Legal notes, comparative texts and a trilingual library of laws.
Proposed
Economic Studies and Sustainable Development
Studies local economies, employability and sustainable development.
Focus
- Local economic development
- Youth employability
- Sustainable development goals at municipal level
Outputs
Studies, policy briefs and training.
Proposed
Training and Academy
Runs courses, fellowships, internships and capacity-building for young people, researchers and civil-society staff.
Focus
- Courses and short training
- Fellowships and internships
- Volunteering
Outputs
Courses, certificates and a network of alumni.
Proposed
Communications, Publications and Data
Publishes TIPCS’s work, manages media relations and looks after data and the document library.
Focus
- Publications and editing
- Media and public relations
- Data and the document library
Outputs
Reports, newsletters, the website and press material.