Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
About the Centre
The University has established a ‘Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies’ at Jaipur. The Centre conducts studies and runs academic programs on conflict prevention, internal security and strategic affairs in order to develop competencies to assist policy makers. The mandate of the Centre is to analyze the social, cultural and political relationships that result in India`s conflict with its neighbouring countries and formulate practical solutions through collaborative research with external partners; to provide a platform for debates and discussions on theoretical as well as practical approaches to conflict resolution, and to contribute to the dissemination of practical ideas for peace-building. Shri Hemant Priyadarshi, IPS, Additional Director General of Police cum Director, Rajasthan Police Academy, is holding the charge of the Executive Director of the Centre. The mandate of the Centre is as follows:
1. To analyze the social, cultural and political relationships that result in India's conflict with its neighbouring countries and formulate practical solutions through collaborative research with external partners.
2. To provide a platform for debates and discussions on theoretical as well as practical approaches to conflict resolution, and to contribute to the dissemination of realistic ideas for peace-building.
3. To endeavour to become financially self-sustaining.
4. To conduct studies and eventually develop various programmes for the Centre and conduct degree/diploma courses.
5. To organize workshops, seminars and conferences etc. and to undertake research, consultancies and publications.
Academic Courses – The Department of International Affairs and Security Studies will run a program in International Relations and Conflict Studies, in close coordination with the Centre.
Research Activities-
1.CPCS has started six research divisions:
2.Counter Terrorism (CT)
3.Area Studies in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh & China
4.Border Security & Management
5.Political Violence & Left Wing Extremist (LWE)
5.Human Security
6.Geopolitics and Geo-strategy
Major Conference/Seminar/Workshop organized:
1. International conference on “Counter-Terrorism” was held at Jaipur on 19th -21th March, 2015, in collaboration with India Foundation, New Delhi and supported by Government of Rajasthan.
2. Executive Programme in Conflict and Security Studies for serving security personnel from Police and CAPFs has been started by the Centre from January, 2016 at Rajasthan Intelligence Training Academy, Jaipur.
3. National Seminar on “Countering Violent Extremism” on 6-7 June, 2016 in collaboration with Rajasthan Police at Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
4. BRICS Smart Cities Conference at Jaipur
5. Workshop on “Awareness of Law enforcement Agencies on Cyber Security” for serving police professional at Jaipur, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Talengana & Kerala.
6. Executive Programme in Conflict and Security Studies for serving security personnel from Police and CAPFs has been started by the Centre from April, 2017 at Rajasthan Intelligence Training Academy, Jaipur.
7. National Workshop on Research Methodology - A one-week workshop during 24-28 April 2017 was organised for the participants of EPCSS-II to orient them towards Research Methodology.
8. National Seminar on "Revisiting India`s Border Security" in collaboration with ORF, New Delhi on 13 November, 2017 at New Delhi.
9. Police Executive Program–Law Enforcement Challenges a. The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies Jaipur of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice has jointly organized two week training program titled ‘Police Executive Program–Law Enforcement Challenges’ for 25 police officers from South Sudan during 10-24 February 2018.
10. International Workshop on Cyber Security for Law Enforcement - Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice organized one day international workshop on Cyber Security for Law Enforcement on 12.10.2017 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a platform to a diverse set of cyber security experts representing the professionals, academia and industry in order to identify novel, compelling, and mutually beneficial approaches to advancing cyber security challenges and its implication on security.
11. National Conference on “Awareness of Child Abuse on Social Media Platform” 14 December, 2018 at Jaipur
12. International Training program on “Online Child Sexual Exploitation Investigations" in collaboration with International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) during 3-6 June, 2019 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
The University has established a ‘Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies’ at Jaipur. The Centre conducts studies and runs academic programs on conflict prevention, internal security and strategic affairs in order to develop competencies to assist policy makers. The mandate of the Centre is to analyze the social, cultural and political relationships that result in India`s conflict with its neighbouring countries and formulate practical solutions through collaborative research with external partners; to provide a platform for debates and discussions on theoretical as well as practical approaches to conflict resolution, and to contribute to the dissemination of practical ideas for peace-building. Shri Hemant Priyadarshi, IPS, Additional Director General of Police cum Director, Rajasthan Police Academy, is holding the charge of the Executive Director of the Centre. The mandate of the Centre is as follows:
1. To analyze the social, cultural and political relationships that result in India's conflict with its neighbouring countries and formulate practical solutions through collaborative research with external partners.
2. To provide a platform for debates and discussions on theoretical as well as practical approaches to conflict resolution, and to contribute to the dissemination of realistic ideas for peace-building.
3. To endeavour to become financially self-sustaining.
4. To conduct studies and eventually develop various programmes for the Centre and conduct degree/diploma courses.
5. To organize workshops, seminars and conferences etc. and to undertake research, consultancies and publications.
Academic Courses – The Department of International Affairs and Security Studies will run a program in International Relations and Conflict Studies, in close coordination with the Centre.
Research Activities-
1.CPCS has started six research divisions:
2.Counter Terrorism (CT)
3.Area Studies in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh & China
4.Border Security & Management
5.Political Violence & Left Wing Extremist (LWE)
5.Human Security
6.Geopolitics and Geo-strategy
Major Conference/Seminar/Workshop organized:
1. International conference on “Counter-Terrorism” was held at Jaipur on 19th -21th March, 2015, in collaboration with India Foundation, New Delhi and supported by Government of Rajasthan.
2. Executive Programme in Conflict and Security Studies for serving security personnel from Police and CAPFs has been started by the Centre from January, 2016 at Rajasthan Intelligence Training Academy, Jaipur.
3. National Seminar on “Countering Violent Extremism” on 6-7 June, 2016 in collaboration with Rajasthan Police at Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
4. BRICS Smart Cities Conference at Jaipur
5. Workshop on “Awareness of Law enforcement Agencies on Cyber Security” for serving police professional at Jaipur, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Talengana & Kerala.
6. Executive Programme in Conflict and Security Studies for serving security personnel from Police and CAPFs has been started by the Centre from April, 2017 at Rajasthan Intelligence Training Academy, Jaipur.
7. National Workshop on Research Methodology - A one-week workshop during 24-28 April 2017 was organised for the participants of EPCSS-II to orient them towards Research Methodology.
8. National Seminar on "Revisiting India`s Border Security" in collaboration with ORF, New Delhi on 13 November, 2017 at New Delhi.
9. Police Executive Program–Law Enforcement Challenges a. The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies Jaipur of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice has jointly organized two week training program titled ‘Police Executive Program–Law Enforcement Challenges’ for 25 police officers from South Sudan during 10-24 February 2018.
10. International Workshop on Cyber Security for Law Enforcement - Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice organized one day international workshop on Cyber Security for Law Enforcement on 12.10.2017 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a platform to a diverse set of cyber security experts representing the professionals, academia and industry in order to identify novel, compelling, and mutually beneficial approaches to advancing cyber security challenges and its implication on security.
11. National Conference on “Awareness of Child Abuse on Social Media Platform” 14 December, 2018 at Jaipur
12. International Training program on “Online Child Sexual Exploitation Investigations" in collaboration with International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) during 3-6 June, 2019 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
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Dr. Alok Tripathi, IPS(R) Director, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies Vice Chancellor, SPUP |
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Dr. Vinay Kaura Deputy Director Education Qualification: PhD in Political Science, M.A. in History and Political Science, P.G. Diploma in Journalism, UGC-NET in Political Science, International & Area Studies (All India first rank), Defence and Strategic Studies. SET in Political Science |
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Shri Himanshu Sharma Administrative officer and DDO Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies |
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Sh. Anuj Tyagi Officer-in-Charge, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, |
Two day Training Program in association with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on "First Responders on SOP to Counter Trafficking in Persons" on 3-4 September, 2019.
Workshop on “Identifying and Closing the Leadership Gap: an introduction to Leadership Education and Development with East-West Centre” on 28th August, 2019 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
International Training program on “Online Child Sexual Exploitation Investigations" in collaboration with International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) during 3-6 June, 2019 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
National Conference on “Awareness of Child Abuse on Social Media Platform”14 December, 2018 at Jaipur
National Seminar on "Revisiting Indias Border Security" in collaboration with ORF, New Delhi on 13 November, 2017 at New Delhi.
Conference – The Centre organized a two-day conference on "Rethinking Security: A Response to 21st Century Challenges" in collaboration with Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi on 11-12 April, 2014 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
The conference, attended by India’s top security experts, was inaugurated by Smt. Margaret Alva, former Governor of Rajasthan. Sh. A K Doval, the National Security Advisor, delivered the keynote address.
Workshop – The Centre organized a workshop on "National Security and Refugees" in collaboration with Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi on 28 October, 2014 at BSF Mandore, Jodhpur.
Seminar – The Centre organized a two-day national seminar on "Wars that Shaped the Present World: First and Second World" on 7-8 November at NLU Auditorium, Jodhpur.
Conference – Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur organized a three day International Conference on "Integrated Approach to Counter-Terrorism" on March 19-21, 2015 at Jaipur (Rajasthan), in collaboration with India Foundation, New Delhi and supported by Govt. of Rajasthan.
Workshop on “Identifying and Closing the Leadership Gap: an introduction to Leadership Education and Development with East-West Centre” on 28th August, 2019 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
International Training program on “Online Child Sexual Exploitation Investigations" in collaboration with International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) during 3-6 June, 2019 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
National Conference on “Awareness of Child Abuse on Social Media Platform”14 December, 2018 at Jaipur
National Seminar on "Revisiting Indias Border Security" in collaboration with ORF, New Delhi on 13 November, 2017 at New Delhi.
Conference – The Centre organized a two-day conference on "Rethinking Security: A Response to 21st Century Challenges" in collaboration with Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi on 11-12 April, 2014 at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
The conference, attended by India’s top security experts, was inaugurated by Smt. Margaret Alva, former Governor of Rajasthan. Sh. A K Doval, the National Security Advisor, delivered the keynote address.
Workshop – The Centre organized a workshop on "National Security and Refugees" in collaboration with Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi on 28 October, 2014 at BSF Mandore, Jodhpur.
Seminar – The Centre organized a two-day national seminar on "Wars that Shaped the Present World: First and Second World" on 7-8 November at NLU Auditorium, Jodhpur.
Conference – Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur organized a three day International Conference on "Integrated Approach to Counter-Terrorism" on March 19-21, 2015 at Jaipur (Rajasthan), in collaboration with India Foundation, New Delhi and supported by Govt. of Rajasthan.
Executive Program in Conflict and Security Studies
The Executive Training Program in ‘Conflict and Security Studies’ is offered by the ‘Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies’ of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice (SPUP). This program is an innovative and highly-specialized offering for working professionals in police department, civil services and others having interest in conflict and security, such as think-tanks and academia. It has been designed for the professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of the complexities of the ever-evolving conflict scenario. The interactive, collaborative learning environment of the program offers participants a rare chance to broaden their understanding of issues of conflicts encompassing terrorism and measures aimed at improving security. The program aims to help them become effective professionals. .
Aims and Objectives:
The aims and objectives of the training program in ‘Conflict and Security Studies’ are to:
1. Provide a program that suits the requirements of those in police, CAPF’s and other departments / organizations concerned with conflicts and security issues.
2. Provide participants with a research-active teaching environment which gives them an in-depth knowledge of the comparative political, social, economic, historical, and cultural contexts of the national and international security governance.
3.Ensure that participants acquire a good knowledge of the causes and dynamics of different kinds of contemporary conflicts and security threats and the required skills to manage, prevent and resolve them.
4. Ensure that participants who want to specialize in regional conflicts acquire an advanced understanding of the historical, cultural and social context of the area to be studied.
5. Develop participants’ research skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods which will guide them in the completion of their dissertation.
Starting Date:
The program is scheduled to start on January 28, 2016.
Duration:
The duration of the program is 10 months spread over two semesters, and includes regular classes, workshops, seminars, field visits, and an end of course dissertation.
Venue:
The program will be run at Rajasthan Intelligence Training Academy, Jaipur.
Eligibility:
The minimum qualification for admission into the program is graduation in any discipline from any university recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Desirable Requirements:
The medium of instruction is English. Participants are also expected to have basic computer and Internet using skills.
Selection Process:
Participants will be sponsored by their respective departments/organizations. They may be screened by an expert panel to assess their quality and suitability for the program.
Fee:
The program fee is Rs. 5,00,000/- which includes the tuition fee and expenditure incurred on accommodation, instructional material, academic field visits, etc. The program fee will be paid by the department/organization sponsoring the participants. The participants’ department/organization will continue to be responsible for his/her salary and other related benefits during the completion of the training. The program may include visit to neighbouring countries relevant for the training such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
Structure of the executive program:
List of Electives:
1.Demographic Dimension of Conflict
2.Maritime Security in Indian Ocean Region
3.Cyber Security
4.International Law and International Organization
5.India’s External Conflicts
Dissertation and Viva-voce
Experiential
Field visits in India and abroad
Non Credit inputs:
Workshops/Seminars/Panel Discussions/Lectures by Eminent Personalities
BSF-CPCS Fellowship Program
CPCS has also started ‘BSF-CPCS Fellowship Program’ under which the BSF has sent two research teams to carry out research on issues of Border Security. Research Fellows are preparing comprehensive report on Border Management System and the reports will be submitted to DG (BSF) through CPCS, Jaipur to help the restructuring of existing border management system.
Contact us:
vc@policeuniversity.ac.in, 0291-3062000, 9828535518, 0141-2740939
C/O Office of the Addl. DGP (Hqrs.) and Vice Chancellor, SPUP,
Room No. 240, Rajasthan Police Headquarters, Lalkothi, Jaipur
Download Application Form Executive Program
The Executive Training Program in ‘Conflict and Security Studies’ is offered by the ‘Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies’ of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice (SPUP). This program is an innovative and highly-specialized offering for working professionals in police department, civil services and others having interest in conflict and security, such as think-tanks and academia. It has been designed for the professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of the complexities of the ever-evolving conflict scenario. The interactive, collaborative learning environment of the program offers participants a rare chance to broaden their understanding of issues of conflicts encompassing terrorism and measures aimed at improving security. The program aims to help them become effective professionals. .
Aims and Objectives:
The aims and objectives of the training program in ‘Conflict and Security Studies’ are to:
1. Provide a program that suits the requirements of those in police, CAPF’s and other departments / organizations concerned with conflicts and security issues.
2. Provide participants with a research-active teaching environment which gives them an in-depth knowledge of the comparative political, social, economic, historical, and cultural contexts of the national and international security governance.
3.Ensure that participants acquire a good knowledge of the causes and dynamics of different kinds of contemporary conflicts and security threats and the required skills to manage, prevent and resolve them.
4. Ensure that participants who want to specialize in regional conflicts acquire an advanced understanding of the historical, cultural and social context of the area to be studied.
5. Develop participants’ research skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods which will guide them in the completion of their dissertation.
Starting Date:
The program is scheduled to start on January 28, 2016.
Duration:
The duration of the program is 10 months spread over two semesters, and includes regular classes, workshops, seminars, field visits, and an end of course dissertation.
Venue:
The program will be run at Rajasthan Intelligence Training Academy, Jaipur.
Eligibility:
The minimum qualification for admission into the program is graduation in any discipline from any university recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Desirable Requirements:
The medium of instruction is English. Participants are also expected to have basic computer and Internet using skills.
Selection Process:
Participants will be sponsored by their respective departments/organizations. They may be screened by an expert panel to assess their quality and suitability for the program.
Fee:
The program fee is Rs. 5,00,000/- which includes the tuition fee and expenditure incurred on accommodation, instructional material, academic field visits, etc. The program fee will be paid by the department/organization sponsoring the participants. The participants’ department/organization will continue to be responsible for his/her salary and other related benefits during the completion of the training. The program may include visit to neighbouring countries relevant for the training such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
Structure of the executive program:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| No. | Subject/ Module | Core/Elective | No. | Subject/ Module | Core/Elective |
| 1 | Research Methodology | Core | 1 | Conflicts and Conflict Resolution in India | Core |
| 2 | Introduction to Conflict Studies | Core | 2 | Border Security & Management | Core |
| 3 | Understanding Security in 21st Century | Core | 3 | India’s National Security Architecture | Core |
| 4 | Terrorism Studies | Core | 4 | Human Rights & Conflicts | Core |
| 5 | To be chosen | Elective | 5 | To be chosen | Elective |
List of Electives:
1.Demographic Dimension of Conflict
2.Maritime Security in Indian Ocean Region
3.Cyber Security
4.International Law and International Organization
5.India’s External Conflicts
Dissertation and Viva-voce
Experiential
Field visits in India and abroad
Non Credit inputs:
Workshops/Seminars/Panel Discussions/Lectures by Eminent Personalities
BSF-CPCS Fellowship Program
CPCS has also started ‘BSF-CPCS Fellowship Program’ under which the BSF has sent two research teams to carry out research on issues of Border Security. Research Fellows are preparing comprehensive report on Border Management System and the reports will be submitted to DG (BSF) through CPCS, Jaipur to help the restructuring of existing border management system.
Contact us:
vc@policeuniversity.ac.in, 0291-3062000, 9828535518, 0141-2740939
C/O Office of the Addl. DGP (Hqrs.) and Vice Chancellor, SPUP,
Room No. 240, Rajasthan Police Headquarters, Lalkothi, Jaipur
Download Application Form Executive Program