About us

PRIF analyzes the causes of international and intrastate conflicts and researches multiple ways to resolve them. The institute combines interdisciplinary basic research with the knowledge transfer to politics, the media and society.

[Translate to Englisch:]

To the descriptive transcript

Mission and Organization

We ana­lyze the cau­ses of in­ter­na­tio­nal and in­tra­state con­flicts and research multiple ways to solve them. As one of the lea­ding peace re­search in­sti­tutes in Eu­rope, we com­bine inter­disciplinary ba­sic re­search with know­ledge trans­fer into po­li­cy-ma­king, me­dia and s­ocie­ty. In this miss­ion and as a mem­ber of the Leib­niz Asso­cia­tion, we are fun­ded by the fe­de­ral gov­ern­ment and the state of Hesse.

To mission and organization

Wall with drawing of a dove of peace and a rifle and the words “Imagine Peace”

Our team

Our team consists of over 100 employees from research, administration and communication. 

To the team page

PRIF History

Founded in 1970 as the Hessian Foundation for Peace and Conflict Research, PRIF can look back on more than 50 years of history. In 2009, the institute was accepted into the Leibniz Association. To reflect its increasing internationalization, the institute has been using the English acronym PRIF - for Peace Research Institute Frankfurt - since 2023.

Here is PRIF's history

Blick am Institutsgebäude des PRIF hoch, in den Fenstern spiegelt sich die Skyline Frankfurts

PRIF Review

Our current PRIF Review offers insights into findings of our research and science communication over the past year. The editorial articles cover various research topics, introduce new projects and present the results of completed research activities. The articles are supplemented by an annual review of publications, media work and other facts and figures about PRIF.

PRIF Review 2024

How to get here

From the airport, please take the regional train towards Laufach or Hanau Haupt­bahnhof (the main station) and get off at “Frankfurt Süd”. Leave the station building towards Mörfelder Landstraße and turn left onto the street. After about 350 meters, turn right onto Darmstädter Landstraße. After about 700 meters, the institute building will be on your right.

The “Darmstädter Landstraße Mitte” bus stop, which serves bus lines 30, 652, 653, M36, and N71, is located directly in front of the institute building. The Südbahnhof S-Bahn station is approximately 0.7 kilometers away. The Südbahnhof station is 1.1 kilometers away and within walking distance.

Please note that parking spaces are limited. If you require parking, please notify the PRIF reception desk in advance. Contact details

PRIF’s Berlin Office is located in the building of the Leibniz Association, House 1, 5th floor, Chausseestraße 111, 10115 Berlin.

The building Chausseestraße 111/Chausseehof is located at the corner of Invalidenstraße/Chausseestraße. Use public transport to get there:

  • U-Bahn: U6 (underground station Naturkundemuseum)
  • Tram: M5, M8, M10, 12 (underground station Naturkundemuseum)
  • S-Bahn: S1, S2, S25, S26 (Berlin Nordbahnhof, 5 minutes walking)

After entering the main entrance, cross the hall straight ahead and take the small glass door on the right (to Haus 2) at first. The atrium is now on the left. Follow the signs to Lift C (Haus 1), which is located at the back of the atrium. Lift C takes you to the 5th floor directly in front of the PRIF office. Alternatively, lift B also leads to the 5th floor.

Photo Credit: Courtesy by Jamison Lowell via flickr