Partnerships

Why partner with TIPCS

Peace and conflict questions are rarely solved by one organisation. TIPCS combines research with practice across nine departments: Conflict Studies; Peace and Security; Environmental Studies; Gender Studies; Cultural Studies; Youth and Intergenerational Dialogue; Digital Peace and AI; Migration and Mobility; and Governance, Democracy and Civil Society. From offices in Monastir and Tunis we link local knowledge to regional and international networks.

A partnership with TIPCS is a working relationship with defined roles, a written agreement and a shared workplan. It is not a sponsorship purchase and it does not buy influence over our research.

• Joint research and policy work grounded in Tunisian and regional realities.
• Training, e-learning and the Tunisia Skills schools, delivered with local hosts.
• The Academy: fellowships, internships and volunteering that your organisation can host or support.
• A transparent, documented counterpart: our governance, policies and accounts can be checked in the Funder Room.

Our partnership principles

Every partnership, whatever its size, follows the same principles. We ask partners to read them before applying.

• Independence

  TIPCS decides its research questions, methods, findings and publications. No partner or funder directs or edits them.

• Non-partisan

  We do not work for or against any political party, candidate or campaign, and we do not accept partnerships that would require us to.

• Transparency

  Partners, roles and the broad terms of each partnership are documented and can be disclosed, subject to data protection and agreed confidentiality.

• Due diligence

  We check who we work with, and partners may check us. Checks are proportionate to the size and risk of the partnership.

• Conflict of interest

  Real or apparent conflicts are declared at the start, recorded and managed. Where a conflict cannot be managed, we decline or withdraw.

• No exclusivity unless agreed

  Partnerships are non-exclusive by default. Exclusivity on a theme, region or product exists only if it is written into the agreement.

Which membership fits which partner

Membership and partnership are linked but distinct. Membership is your standing in the TIPCS community; a partnership is a specific piece of joint work under a written agreement. Membership categories, conditions and fees are those published on the membership page; this table only shows which categories usually fit each partner type.

How a partnership works

Six steps, proportionate to the size of the partnership. A small joint event needs a light version; a multi-year programme needs the full process.

• 1. Account. Create or open your TIPCS account and choose the partner type that matches your organisation.
• 2. Expression of interest. Describe your organisation, your aims, the themes and the kind of collaboration you envisage. The secretariat acknowledges it.
• 3. Due diligence. We verify legal existence, governance, funding sources and conflicts of interest, and you may ask the same of us.
• 4. Written agreement. A memorandum of understanding or a specific agreement sets roles, duration, resources, intellectual property, data protection, visibility and exit terms. Nothing starts without it.
• 5. Joint workplan. Activities, milestones, responsibilities and a named contact on each side.
• 6. Review. A periodic review of results, lessons and risks, with the option to renew, adjust or close the partnership.

Ways to partner

• Research

  Co-authored studies, shared methods, field research and policy briefs across our nine departments.

• E-learning, schools and training

  Co-design and delivery of courses, the Tunisia Skills schools and training of trainers. TIPCS does not promise recognised diplomas or skill levels.

• Fellowships and internships hosting

  Host or co-supervise Academy fellows and interns, adults only, under an agreed framework. TIPCS does not promise a job or admission to any institution.

• Events

  Conferences, dialogues, workshops and public lectures, co-hosted in Monastir, Tunis or online.

• Funding and in-kind support

  Programme funding, core support, venues, equipment, expertise and time. Amounts and terms are set case by case in writing [amount to be set by the Board with funders].

• Advocacy and communication

  Evidence-based advocacy and shared communication, within our non-partisan stance and Tunisian law.

Due diligence and integrity

Due diligence protects both sides. In general terms, we may ask for proof of legal existence, statutes, the identity and authority of the representative, the main sources of funding, ownership where relevant, and declarations on conflicts of interest and on sanctions, corruption and exploitation risks. We apply the data-protection rules in force in Tunisia to everything you send; the TIPCS data-protection declaration is in progress.

We may decline, suspend or end a partnership if integrity concerns arise, and we will say so in writing. Concerns about conduct, in either direction, can be raised confidentially through the contact address below.

Nothing on this page is legal or tax advice. Verify obligations against the current official texts and take professional advice for your own situation.

Visibility and recognition

We recognise partners in ways agreed in writing: a mention on our partners page, a credit on joint publications or events, or no public mention at all if you prefer discretion. Logos and names are used only with written consent and according to the brand guidelines of each side.

Being a partner or member is not an endorsement. Partners may not state or imply that TIPCS endorses their products, services, positions or funding sources, and TIPCS does not claim that partners endorse its findings. Partners are listed only once the agreement is signed; organisations under discussion are never presented as partners.

Frequently asked questions

Contact

Partnerships desk: Contact@tipcs.org, landline +216 73 553 915. Offices in Monastir (HBSSC, Hannibal Barca Student Social Centre) and Tunis. To check TIPCS before partnering, see the Funder Room at /funder-room.