Added Value of ETH

ETH Zurich is uniquely suited to establish a course such as “Mediation in Peace Processes”, as it combines relevant research with experience of training on mediation and has a rich network of academic and policy oriented partners both in Switzerland and at the global level. Relevant ETH research areas include: conflict causes, mediation in peace processes, negotiation, collective decision-making, development cooperation, democratisation, institutionalisation, natural resource management, governance, interdisciplinary and systemic approaches. Relevant ETH experience related to mediation training includes: the Peace Mediation Course (with the Swiss FDFA and swisspeace), the UN Ceasefire Mediation Course (with the UN, Swiss FDFA, Norwegian MFA, and Norwegian MoD), the Religion and Mediation Course (with the Swiss FDFA, Finnish MFA and the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers), the UN Religion and Mediation Course (with the UN Mediation Support Unit, Swiss FDFA, Finnish MFA and the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers), the Mediation Training for Diplomats from Germany and Switzerland (with the FDFA, German MFA, Center for Peace Mediation - University Viadrina, swisspeace, and the Berghof Foundation), the Negotiation and Mediation Course (with the FDFA and Africa University, Zimbabwe) and the Mediation Process Design Course (with NADEL).