Invest in Peace

Your financial contribution is an investment in future leaders who put evidence first. The Pearson Institute has a variety of exciting investment opportunities, each designed to help students put evidence first and make a positive impact on the world.

On the linked page above, under "Area of Support" click "I'd like to enter my own designation" and type in "The Pearson Institute."

Explore giving opportunities below, and for more information please contact Sheila Kohanteb, Executive Director of External Relations, at kohanteb@uchicago.edu.

PICS

The Pearson Institute International Conflict Seminars (PICS) offer students experiential opportunities to travel abroad and learn about conflict by engaging with the local community, political leaders, academics, NGOs, and more. Your contribution will expand the impact of PICS by giving more students the opportunity to understand the facts on the ground and become ambassadors for positive change.

Fellows & Scholars

The Pearson Institute offers graduate students a rigorous, data-driven curriculum, access to leading global thinkers and world-class professional development opportunities. Your contribution will help expand opportunities for Fellows and Scholars to improve their skills, sharpen their minds, and create a world more at peace.

Research Grants

Researchers at The Pearson Institute explore topics that are regionally and topically diverse, with a focus on using quantitative social science to advance the study of conflict and with the potential to advance evidence-based public policy. Your support of new and established researchers can contribute to the understanding and reduction of global conflicts.