Peace and Conflict Studies has become an increasingly important field for knowledge production and academic training in light of ongoing and emerging conflicts. The growing number and interconnectedness of armed conflicts, protracted wars, widespread violence against civilians, the global trend toward autocratization, intensifying geopolitical rivalries, the crisis of multilateral institutions, climate change, biodiversity loss, and persistent global inequalities all underscore the central relevance of Peace and Conflict Studies. At the same time, these developments not only challenge established political orders but also call into question key assumptions and paradigms within the field itself. Some theories appear to have lost explanatory power, some contemporary phenomena remain insufficiently conceptualized within Peace and Conflict Studies, while others invite entirely new theoretical approaches. Moreover, the field itself is increasingly under pressure as a result of these multiple crises and related societal developments. Polarization, disinformation, attacks on academic freedom, and growing societal insecurity, not least the rise of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), have made both research and university teaching more difficult. Yet precisely under these conditions, there is strong public demand, and especially strong student demand, for informed analysis and expertise from Peace and Conflict Studies.

We invite scholars and educators from Peace and Conflict Studies as well as related fields to submit contributions. We particularly welcome conceptual and theoretical papers, reflections on curricula and teaching content, empirical studies on teaching and learning, reports from diverse teaching contexts, and contributions presenting and critically assessing innovative teaching and learning formats.

The detailed call can be found here.