Conflict Anticipation and Prevention
Susan Hyde, Professor
Political Science
Closed. This professor is continuing with Fall 2024 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Spring 2025.
On November 9, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) launched a new national academic partnership initiative focused on conflict anticipation and prevention. Through the Academic Centers of Conflict Anticipation and Prevention (ACCAP) initiative, universities will collaborate with CSO on research, analysis, and data that will enhance the Department of State’s ability to anticipate, prevent, and respond to conflict globally. Berkeley is one of the academic centers, and students enrolling in this URAP project can select one of their ongoing requests for analysis to work on in a small group or independently.
Role: Students at participating institutions, known as ACCAP scholars, will be afforded an opportunity to work on real-world requirements at the unclassified level to help address existing and emerging conflicts. Their contributions will further CSO’s ongoing efforts to support key Biden-Harris Administration priorities, including implementation of the bipartisan Global Fragility Act. ACCAP scholars will work directly with staff from across CSO’s regional and thematic offices, and on occasion, they will participate in briefings and other select opportunities to inform U.S. policymakers in the Department of State and across the U.S. government interagency.
Students will have an opportunity to apply research skills to real-world research opportunities.
Qualifications: Existing quantitative data skills are a bonus. Students should have taken courses in International Relations and research methods (ideally with some social science background). Ability to think independently and complete work are important.
URAP students will meet at the Institute for International Studies to discuss progress and get assistance in implementation on the specific research projects selected. https://www.state.gov/national-academic-partnership-initiative-focused-on-conflict-anticipation-and-prevention/
Hours: to be negotiated
Off-Campus Research Site: Philosophy Hall, and independently (libraries, etc.)
Related website: https://iis.berkeley.edu/
Social Sciences