Some conflicts make it into the news frequently. Coverage of the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine, for instance, is currently dominating the headlines. After all, the Ukraine war affects countries on a global scale. And the attack on a European neighbor is furthermore stirring up fears among many people in Germany. But at the same time, violent conflicts and their intensity are on the rise worldwide: many of these crises and conflicts do not take place in the immediate attention of the world public, but they should nevertheless not be overlooked in the shadow of Ukraine. Therefore, it is all the more important to inform about these neglected conflicts, to create awareness and to bring them back into focus.

School classes and students from grades 9 to 13 at Hessian schools are invited to apply with creative and innovative works and projects for the #PRIF@School_Award 2024 | Forgotten (?) Conflicts Worldwide! The call for proposals will start at the beginning of the school year 2023/24.

The #PRIF@School_Award aims to award innovative and creative work and projects every two years on changing thematic focuses that deal with topics of peace and conflict research in local, national and international contexts. With this competition, PRIF aims to strengthen civic education on peace and conflict research topics in Hessian schools.

The award winners are selected by a jury of representatives from academia, schools, international cooperation, the arts, politics, the non-profit sector and the media.

More information about the competition and how to participate can be found in our Webflyer and our General Information in the right column. There you can also find all documents for the submissions including a checklist (Submission and Consent Forms).