35^th Meeting of the German Peace Psychology Association (Forum Friedenspsychologie e.V.)

20-22 June 2025, Bremen (Germany)

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  Submission Deadline: 22 April 2025 with the attached form

     Location: Constructor University Bremen, Germany

●       Travel Stipends: Limited support available for participants from low- and middle-income countries (contact organizers early).

We invite conceptual and empirical contributions from all disciplines represented in the broad field of peace psychology and neighboring disciplines outside psychology, scholars at different career stages, and others situated in peace psychology more broadly.

Types of contribution

Focus on inter-state and civil wars, as well as violence in the past, present, and future. Topics may include the psychological and political aftermath such as trauma, revenge, and forgiveness and psychological aspects of positive peace such as structural inequality.

1️ Individual presentation

• Open to both completed research and projects in progress (without collected data or publication yet).

2️ Symposia (90 minutes)

• Thematic sessions bringing together 3–4 related presentations.

3️ Round Tables

• Interactive discussions with up to four participants.

All formats encourage diverse perspectives on war, conflict, and their broader implications.

Submissions for individual papers should include title details, authors, email address of the presenting author, and an abstract (max. 250 words). For symposia, submissions must include title, the name of the organizer with their email address, and an abstract describing the symposium (max. 250 words) and, per paper, title, authors, email addresses, and abstracts (max. 250 words) of individual papers. Round Table proposals should contain a title, the name of the

organizer with their email address, a sketch of the expected topical focus (max. 100 words), and names and email addresses of up to four participants.

Papers (to be presented in a single presentation or in symposia) as well as suggestions for a round table should be submitted through the attached form by 22 April 2025. The conference will be held at Constructor University Bremen (previously also named International University Bremen and Jacobs University Bremen) in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. Bremen is easy to reach by fast train (ICE) and car and has an airport. For presenters from low and lower-to-middle income countries, a few travel stipends will be available (contact the organizers as early as possible but be aware that the stipends will not cover your travel expenses but will only reduce your costs).

In addition to oral presentations and symposia, the 2025 Peace Psychology Conference will include one or two keynote addresses and an open meeting of members of Forum Friedenspsychologie. Participation fees range from € 1️0 for unemployed participants to € 100 or more for full-time university professors; participants decide themselves which amount of payment they remit. If you have further questions, please email the organizing committee at pp35@bigsss-bremen.de.

The Association

Forum Friedenspsychologie (FFP) e.V. brings together psychologists, students, and members of neighboring academic fields who wish to develop and communicate psychological insights into the nonviolent management of conflicts, the avoidance of war, and the promotion of peace and social justice. We are recognized as a non-profit organization independent of political parties with about 120 members. We are active in peace psychology research, education, and training in various areas of professional practice and in contributing to the formation of public political opinion. More information here.

Organizing Team: Klaus Boehnke, Franziska Deutsch, Monika Liorentaite-Rossdeutscher (pp35@bigsss-bremen.de)