Kroc Institute Strategic Peacebuilding Academy
The Kroc Institute Strategic Peacebuilding Academy is an annual, thematic, multi-day intensive experience for peace practitioners, scholars, and those working in policy communities around the globe. The program offers:
Skills building: Sessions intentionally integrate peace research, policy, and practice, and are designed so that participants build relevant skills for their work.
Best practices: Attendees learn and share best practices, field research, and emerging trends for the advancement of sustainable peace applicable to their work environments.
Networking: The Academy fosters a sense of community as participants develop professionally and build relationships across sectors of peacebuilding, here and abroad.
The Academy also provides peacebuilders with space – common space for building community, and productive space for reflection and practice. This aligns with the Kroc Institute’s belief in the importance of in-person convening and experiential learning.
2027 Application Process:
Each year, we seek a mix of participants who ideally are mid-career, and in peacebuilding fields and sectors that touch on the year’s topic or theme. Thanks to a generous benefaction to the 2027 KI-SPA program, the program fee has been reduced to $150. Also, the application deadline has been moved to Friday, Dec. 4; please apply for the program via this link, and click here for information about the 2027 program. This page will be updated soon with the latest details, as well as news about an informational virtual meeting in November to answer questions about the Academy and 2027 schedule.
Your Host
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, is a global leader in peace studies, advancing scholarly research and comprehensive education, and cultivating innovation in reflective practice and public engagement. Grounded in the framework of strategic peacebuilding, the Institute serves as a trusted resource for researchers, students, peace practitioners, policymakers, and communities affected by violence.
For more information about the Kroc Institute Strategic Peacebuilding Academy, please email ki-spa@nd.edu.
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