Welcome to TraCe

The Research Center “Transformations of Political Violence” (TraCe) is an inter­disciplinary research network of five Hessian research Institutions: PRIF – Peace Research In­stitute Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Philipps University Marburg and Technical University of Darmstadt.

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Funded by the Federal Minis­try of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), more than for­ty scientists conduct multi-perspective research on the trans­formations of political vio­lence since April 2022.

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The five participating institutions in Hesse

University of Marburg
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Goethe Universität Frankfurt
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen

Media Training for TraCe Researchers

TraCe Researchers practice engaging in dialogue with policymakers at a media workshop  read more : Media Training for TraCe Researchers

The Right of Force – Why Weapons Alone Cannot Bring Peace

Hendrik Simon publishes new book on relationship between international law, war, and peace   read more : The Right of Force – Why Weapons Alone Cannot Bring Peace

A New Interventionism

Discussion on Violations of International Law at Justus Liebig University Giessen  read more : A New Interventionism

Rethinking Peace: Islamic-Philosophical Perspectives

Lecture by Asmaa El Maaroufi on the Ethics of Peace  read more : Rethinking Peace: Islamic-Philosophical Perspectives