Civic Network Research: A New Methodology for Conducting Ethical and Policy-relevant Peace and Conflict Research

Abstract

This policy brief outlines the concept of ‘Civic Network Research’ as it has been developed by the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep) research programme. Civic Network Research is one of PeaceRep’s main methodological approaches next to its peace analytics and data-driven work. The brief is aimed at leadership of academic institutions and policymakers as well as funders of policy-relevant peace and conflict research.