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    PICS | About
  • Israel & The West Bank
    Israel & The West Bank | March 2019
  • Jordan
    Jordan | December 2018
  • Northern Ireland
    Northern Ireland | August 2018

PICS | About

Unique to The Pearson Institute, Pearson International Conflict Seminars (PICS) are faculty- and staff-led international programs that focus on critical issues of global conflict. Harnessing the vast international network of The Pearson Institute, students engage with government officials, NGOs, community leaders, locals, and more, in order to gain a holistic perspective of conflict in the region. Traveling with a specialist for each region provides an academic underpinning to each program. International Conflict Seminars are open to students looking for an intensive international experience and seeking to gain a realistic understanding of conflicts from the perspective of those who have experienced them, and those who have been active participants in negotiation, peace, and reconciliation processes.

Israel & The West Bank | March 2019

March 2019
International Conflict Seminars
Harris School of Public Policy

Over spring break 2019, Harris Public Policy students traveled to Israel and the West Bank to learn about the socio-political dynamics of conflict in this tumultuous region. Students met with NGOs, scholars, politicians, activists, and more in order to gain a 360-degree view of the complexities of this protracted conflict. 

Jordan | December 2018

December 2018
International Conflict Seminars
Harris School of Public Policy

In December 2018, Harris Public Policy students visited Jordan, meeting with locals, academics, and political figures to understand the dominant issues of conflict in the region. Visits included Zaatari and other refugee camps, the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan, Petra, the Dead Sea, and more.

Northern Ireland | August 2018

August 2018
International Conflict Seminars
Harris School of Public Policy

In August 2018, students traveled to Northern Ireland to join the Global Conflict | The Human Impact conference, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the pivotal Good Friday Agreement. In addition to attending the conference, students met with local partners to learn the history of The Troubles and visit important sites in Belfast, Derry, and more. 

PICS 2018– Northern Ireland

Harris Public Policy students tour Belfast neighborhoods to learn about The Troubles as part of The Pearson Institute's International Conflict Seminar to Northern Ireland in 2018.

Ramin Kohanteb / The Pearson Institute