PRIO's overall research covers a wide range of research topics. While this research is financed on a project basis, it is also organised into research groups and centres, and people also belong to one of our three research departments or our Cyprus Centre. Each research unit is cross-disciplinary. Together they fulfil PRIO's basic aim of studying the causes and consequences of peace and conflict.
Research
Topics
PRIO research, and our research output, cover a wide range of topics. These topics may relate to one or more of our research disciplines, be driven by current events, or be relevant to other activites at the institute.
Projects
Research at PRIO is financed on a project basis by a range of scientific and policy-oriented funders. Projects last from a few months to several years, and involve different partners from the research, non-profit and business sectors.
Funders
Research at PRIO is financed on a project basis by a range of scientific and policy-oriented funders.
Major sources of funding include the Research Council of Norway, Norwegian government ministries, the European Commission and a variety of international organizations and foundations.
Pavel K. Baev (2026)
Russian diesel deals and energy ceasefire expose Moscow's limits
Russian diesel deals and energy ceasefire expose Moscow's limits
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Henri Myrttinen & Chloé Lewis (2026)
Men, masculinities and conflict-related sexual violence: Examining narratives of perpetration, victimization and allyship
Men, masculinities and conflict-related sexual violence: Examining narratives of perpetration, victimization and allyship
The Missing Peace Series: Understanding Conflict-Related Sexual Violence through Research, Policy and Practice
Sabrina Karim & Taylor Vincent (2026)
State security sector engagement and conflict-related sexual violence
State security sector engagement and conflict-related sexual violence
The Missing Peace Series: Understanding Conflict-related Sexual Violence through Research, Policy and Practice
Publications
Researchers at PRIO publish in a large number of academic journals, book series and newspapers.
PRIOGRID
See https://prio-data.github.io/priogrid/ for more information.
See https://prio-data.github.io/priogrid/ for more information.
Opposition Movements and Groups (OMG)
The Opposition Movement and Groups (OMG) Dataset
The Opposition Movement and Groups (OMG) Dataset
Global Data Lab Area Database (PRIO mirror)
PRIO is hosting a copy of this dataset with permission from Global Data Lab. Please see their webpage for more information about this data.
PRIO is hosting a copy of this dataset with permission from Global Data Lab. Please see their webpage for more information about this data.
Data
PRIO is committed to making our research data available to the public.
PRIO Network
PRIO runs a number of centres, organized around specific areas of research.
You can follow the activities at these centres at their individual websites.