Universities
In the UK we work with a range of universities to help design and deliver academic programmes in the fields of conflict, humanitarian aid and diplomacy to students throughout the UK. Through our institutional partnerships RTC has enabled students to explore the links between theory and practice using real life scenarios, role plays and other tasks that allow them to practice their developing skills. This has allowed us to bring peacebuilding issues to the forefront of academia by sharing our practical experiences of direct work in conflict situations, and giving those living and working in conflict situations a voice by promoting their work to those they cannot ordinarily influence.
Partners
The University of Birmingham International Development Department (IDD)
The University of Birmingham IDD run a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes on international development. RTC's consultants deliver the IDD's "Conflict, Humanitarian Aid and Social Reconstruction" (CHASR) module, which is available as part of a range of postgraduate courses at the university.
The University of York Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit (PRDU) / Chevening
The University of York PRDU is home to Chevening's prestigious "Conflict Prevention and Resolution" course, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The course brings together many international conflict specialists, including RTC's own consultants, who tutor on the course.
In addition to Chevening, RTC's consultants tutor on the PRDU's "Post-war Reconstruction Studies" (PRS) Masters course.
www.york.ac.uk/depts/poli/prdu
www.chevening.com
> Chevening 2010 (May 2010)
The University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
The School of Oriental and African Studies run a wide range of courses concerned with Africa, Asia and the Middle East. RTC's consultants tutor on the SOAS' "General Diplomatic Studies and Practice" (GDSP) course, which confers practical skills in mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution.
The Open University Living with Uncertainty (LwU) project
The Open University LwU research project is part of the Global Uncertainties Programme by Research Councils UK (RCUK), which aims to help governments, businesses and societies to better predict, detect, prevent and mitigate threats to security. RTC has been invited to join the project's advisory group, and will have the opportunity to feed our expertise in conflict into the programme's future development.
www.open.ac.uk/researchprojects/livingwithuncertainty
www.globaluncertainties.org.uk