DSF turns 25!
For 25 years, the German Institute for Peace Research has been supporting projects in the field of peace and conflict research—an independent, non-profit organization based in the “City of Peace,” Osnabrück.
On May 5, the DSF will celebrate its anniversary in Berlin with an event that will look back on a quarter-century of the foundation’s work while also discussing political solutions and ways out of the current spiral of violence.
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Effective immediately, applications must be submitted via the DSF’s new digital grant portal. Once registered, applicants can manage their projects entirely online—from the initial application through to the final expenditure report. All required information is entered directly into the system; there is no need to submit PDF files.
Applications for Funding Area 2 cannot currently be submitted via the funding portal. Please send these to us by email at: info@bundestiftung-friedensforschung.de.
Application deadlines for project funding:
Funding Area 1: until May 2, 2026
Funding Area 2: ongoing
Panel Discussion on the Human Rights Situation in Iran
The DSF, in collaboration with the City of Osnabrück, the human rights organization Hawar.help, and the Center for the Study of Conflict & Peace (CeCoP) at the University of Osnabrück, is hosting a panel discussion on the human rights situation in Iran.
When? May 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Where? In the university auditorium at Osnabrück Castle
Prof. Dr. Lars Castellucci (Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid), Mariam Claren (Háwar Help), and Diba Mirzaei (GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies, Hamburg) will discuss the topic:
“Current Developments in Iran and the Challenges for Human Rights Work”
The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener, long-time chairman of the DSF and professor at the CeCoP at the University of Osnabrück.
The discussion will focus on the situation of the Iranian civilian population, potential political actions by Germany and the EU, and approaches to supporting civil society and the opposition in Iran. The role of the Iranian diaspora in Germany will also be addressed.
The event takes place in the context of the City of Osnabrück’s sponsorship of the imprisoned Iranian writer and human rights activist Golrokh Iraee.
Registration for the event is not required. However, seating is limited. Admission is free!
Hybrid warfare, digital propaganda, new technologies, and the increasing erosion of international law: The global landscape of war is changing rapidly. The implications of these developments for politics, law, and existing norms were the focus of the Parliamentary Evening hosted by the German Foundation for Peace Research (DSF) and the “Transformations of Political Violence” (TraCe) research center on February 24, 2026, at the German Parliamentary Society in Berlin.