Conflict Prevention Studies Centre

A Conflict Prevention Studies Centre operated by BSUF enjoys UNDP financial support for its regional dimension and is also assisted by the Romanian Ministry of Research through its CERES National Program.

Each year, at least one course or a seminar is devoted to conflict prevention or peaceful resolution, focusing on the theory as well as the practice of negotiations. Through continuous debates with experts on the Balkans and Black Sea area, a new approach was developed, now commonly described as the "Black Sea School" or "Common Project School".

In December 2001, in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Foundation, BSUF organised a symposium on New Generations of Conflicts in the 21st century.

The occasional papers series was initiated by the publication of a study by Professor Radovan Vukadinovic (2002).