Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide
This consortium will bring together scholars and artists working in the areas of war, genocide, or ethnic and political violence to facilitate collaboration and exchange of knowledge.
Background
The 20th century was marked by levels of mass violence, including war, ethnic and political conflict, and genocide, that were nearly unprecedented in human history. Despite these grim lessons, war state‐sponsored violence, and terrorism remain widespread in the first decades of the 21st Century, with no sign of abatement on the horizon. Today, nearly a quarter of the world’s population, including nearly 470 million children, is living in conflict-affected countries. Dramatic shifts in the nature of contemporary warfare, including the rise in protracted civil conflicts and intrastate violence, have resulted in greater numbers of civilians being caught in the crossfire, accounting for as much as 90 percent of war-time casualties. The detriments of war extend beyond the proximate harms—death and injury, environmental destruction, and the forced exodus of individuals from their homes—to countless unintended consequences, including the growth of vulnerable populations (e.g., widows, orphans, and refugees), rampant food insecurity, and damage to infrastructure that will reverberate globally for decades after war's end. Ongoing humanitarian crises attendant to war create an imperative for research scholars to document the antecedents, dynamics and consequences of war, and crimes against humanity and to advance more effective means of ensuring justice and accountability in the aftermath. Exploration of war and its human causes and aftermath also remain rich topics for the humanities, including films, fiction, and memoirs, as well as an impetus for the performing and visual arts.
Upcoming Events
OVPR Large Grant Development Opportunity Networking Session: Brain Science & Mental Health
The Office of the Vice President for Research invites applications for funding to support development of large interdisciplinary grant proposals, including: building interdisciplinary research teams, conducting pilot research, and finalizing grant submissions.
Grants will be awarded in three phases. Teams can secure up to $310,000 across all phases. Apply by January 31, 2026. See the webpage for additional information.
Attend a Networking Event
The Research Development Office is available to assist...
OVPR Large Grant Development Opportunity Networking Session: Cancer Research & Patient Care
The Office of the Vice President for Research invites applications for funding to support development of large interdisciplinary grant proposals, including: building interdisciplinary research teams, conducting pilot research, and finalizing grant submissions.
Grants will be awarded in three phases. Teams can secure up to $310,000 across all phases. Apply by January 31, 2026. See the webpage for additional information.
Attend a Networking Event
The Research Development Office is available to assist...
OVPR Large Grant Development Opportunity Networking Session: Writing & Communication
The Office of the Vice President for Research invites applications for funding to support development of large interdisciplinary grant proposals, including: building interdisciplinary research teams, conducting pilot research, and finalizing grant submissions.
Grants will be awarded in three phases. Teams can secure up to $310,000 across all phases. Apply by January 31, 2026. See the webpage for additional information.
Attend a Networking Event
The Research Development Office is available to assist...
Reducing Iowa’s Cancer Risk through Novel Collaborations Ideas Lab
The University of Iowa Research Development Office and Implementation Science Center are sponsoring a three-day Ideas Lab on Reducing Iowa’s Cancer Risk through Novel Collaborations on January 12-14, 2026. This in-person event will be hosted at the Terry Trueblood Park Lodge. See the webpage for additional details.
Ideas Lab Objective
The objective of this Ideas Lab is to develop novel and exciting proposals for interdisciplinary research that will generate (a) strategies for integrating precision...
Past Events
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The first monthly workshop will be held on Friday, Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 1117 UCC. This session will feature presentations by Sara Mitchell (Professor; Political Science) and Jovana Davidovic (Associate Professor; Philosophy). An agenda is provided below.
10:30–10:40 a.m. - Gather, greetings, coffee...
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The second monthly workshop will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 302 SH. This session will feature presentations by Stephanie DiPietro (Associate Professor; Sociology and Criminology) and Elke Heckner (Associate Professor of Instruction; German). An agenda is provided below.
10:30–10:40 a.m...
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings featuring Prof. Bedross Der Matossian from UNL
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The third monthly workshop will be held on Friday, March 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 1117 UCC. This is a special seminar in collaboration with International Studies that will feature a talk from Professor Bedross Der Matossian (Professor of History and Hymen Rosenberg Professor in Judaic Studies) from the...
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The fourth monthly workshop will be held on Friday, April 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 1117 UCC. This session will feature presentations by Elizabeth Menninga (Associate Professor; Political Science) and Ashley Howard (Assistant Professor; History and African American Studies) . An agenda is provided below.
10...
POSTPONED: Climate Change and Injury and Violence Prevention Micro Lab
Pleas Note: The Micro Lab has been postponed until fall.
Are you interested in sparking new research that addresses some of the most pressing human challenges of our time? Do you want to be part of an innovative, interdisciplinary team that explores how climate change intersects with injury and violence prevention—especially right here in Iowa and the Midwest?
Join us for the Climate Change and Injury and Violence Prevention Micro Lab on Wednesday, July 9 from 1:30-3:00pm in CPHB, where UI...
Potential Funding Opportunities
Click here to view potential funding opportunities related to this topic from Pivot (must be connected to UI network).
Sponsored by:
College for Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Research Development Office
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Research Development Office in advance at 319-335-0303 or vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu