Welcome to the European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution

The trilateral European Wasatia Ph.D. Programme for Peace and Conflict Resolution aims to analyse conceptions of and conditions for reconciliation in the Middle East. It refers to overarching discourses from different academic disciplines (Middle East and Political Sciences, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Theology, Literature and Media Studies) and with regard to the German context (dealing with a dual past). Other international areas of conflict (Northern Ireland, South Africa, the Balkans) are considered relevant for initiating mutual learning processes among the Ph.D. students. The analysis of social, legal, political and (inter-)religious conditions for reconciliation is combined with learning practical dialogue skills (such as Holocaust education and Scriptural Reasoning). The aim is to train multipliers capable of fostering dialogue to address social challenges (particularily in the field of anti-Semitism) at both academic and civil society levels.

The European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace and Conflict Resolution has launched its Autumn Lecture Series, themed "Truth and Reconciliation: Empathy in the Face of Suffering," in collaboration with ICES. This series includes a variety of research presentations that delve into critical issues surrounding conflict, education, and peacebuilding.

Keynote Presentation by Dr. Nir Levitan

Dr. Nir Levitan from Bar Ilan University delivered a keynote address titled "The Normalization Process Between Israel and Arab Countries Amidst the Gaza Conflict and Global Geopolitical Shifts." He provided a historical overview of the Arab-Israeli conflict, examining key negotiations and the involvement of global powers. (read more)