UC Berkeley Kühn Initiative

for Post-Conflict Development Studies

Contribute to Peace

The Kühn Initiative supports academic research &

Outreach programming that focuses on the following areas of priority:

  • Developing detailed knowledge of agriculture in post-conflict zones

  • Supporting research on economic development in post-conflict societies

  • The study of demilitarization and development

  • Promoting peace through economic stability and prosperity

These efforts are interdisciplinary, connecting fields such as agricultural science, natural resource management, international development, political science, conflict studies, and area studies, with an emphasis on academic study that meets practical, real-world needs of farmers, activists, charitable foundations, and international aid organizations in relevant areas.

UC Berkeley Kühn Initiative

The Heidi Kühn Global Peace Initiative supports international programs in collaboration with UC Berkeley Center for Middle Eastern Studies. This innovative business model for peace was launched on September 26, 2025 with over 25 San Francisco Consul Generals at University of California at Berkeley.