The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is a world-leading peace research organization. We conduct cutting-edge research on the conditions for peaceful relations between states, groups and people.

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between states, groups and people. Researchers at PRIO seek to understand the processes that …

PRIO'S purpose is to extract the best from our energy to transform Brazil into a more efficient place. Connect with people to share, learn, and create together. Value those who generate value, and value …

PRIO was founded in 1959 by a group of Norwegian researchers led by Johan Galtung. The institute originally was a department of the Norwegian Institute for Social Research in Oslo and became an …

At PRIO you will find a network of more than 300 filling stations with increasingly efficient and ecological fuels, fleet cards, solutions for electric mobility, bottled gas and an online shop.

Jan 1, 2026 · PRIO has received new funding from the Swedish research foundation, Östersjöstiftelsen, for an interdisciplinary project involving scholars from Norway, Sweden and Ukraine, to study the …

PRIO also publishes policy briefs, papers and reports that are available online, and at the PRIO blog you can find commentary on current events by both PRIO researchers and guest bloggers.

PRIO is committed to making our research data publically available. You can find replication data and datasets from various PRIO projects and publications by following the links below.

It is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to persons or organizations for their efforts and actions to promote peace.

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between states, groups and people.