Thursday, 24 July 2008

Sept. 2008 - March 2009: International Civilian Peace Keeping/Peace Building Training Program

The Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR) announces training opportunities within the International Civilian Peace Keeping and Peace Building Training Program (IPT). IPT is a practically-oriented training program for experts of various professional background who work (or intend to work) as civilians in conflict regions – be it for international organizations like the UN or OSCE, or for governmental or non-governmental organizations. Participants come from all continents, as do trainers who are experts in their field with their own working experience in crisis regions.

Upcoming courses are:
Core Course: 28 September - 11 October 2008; Application Deadline: 1 August 2008
Women in Armed Conflict: 12 October - 24 October 2008; Application Deadline: 1 August 2008
Core Course: 1-14 March 2009; Application Deadline: 6 December 2008
Project Management: 15-27 March 2009; Application Deadline: 6 December 2008

Scholarships are available for applicants from non-OECD states.
For more information please visit: http://www.aspr.ac.at/ipt.htm
For further details please contact Silvia Polster, ASPR, ipt@aspr.ac.at

Information provided by Michael Lidauer, Austrian Study Centre for Peace & Conflict Resolution

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