Fostering International Understanding and Peace
Welcome to the International Academy for Religion and Peace Studies (IARPS), an international academic institution dedicated to advancing peace, religion, sustainable development, diplomacy, ethical leadership, artificial intelligence, and human flourishing. IARPS serves as a bridge between East and West, scholarship and practice, spirituality and public policy.
Key Features:
- Five International Schools
- Ten Academic Program Lines
- Five International Journals
- Global Research Network
- Berlin Diplomatic Office and Vietnam Global Campus
- King Zen Leadership and Peacebuilding Framework
FIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
- School of Religion, King Zen Studies and Inter-Religious Dialogue.
- School of Peace, Diplomacy and Global Governance.
- School of Sustainable Development, Public Policy and Civil Society Leadership.
- School of Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Future Society.
- School of Health, Education and Human Flourishing.
Each school contains undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, executive education, and research programs.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Program Lines:
• Religion and Interreligious Dialogue
• Buddhist Studies and Spiritual Leadership
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Diplomacy and Global Governance
• Sustainable Development and Public Policy
• Civil Society Leadership
• AI Ethics and Digital Governance
• Innovation and Sustainable Business
• Health and Human Flourishing
• Education and Global Citizenship
Delivery modes:
On-campus, hybrid, executive, online, and international exchange programs.
RESEARCH
Research Institutes:
- Institute for Religion and Civilization
- Institute for Peace and Diplomacy
- Institute for Sustainable Development
- Institute for Ethical AI
- Institute for Human Flourishing
Research priorities:
Peacebuilding, SDGs, diplomacy, ethics, AI governance, mindfulness, education, and social innovation.
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
Global Headquarters: Mê Linh, Hanoi, Vietnam.
European Diplomatic Office: Berlin, Germany.
Long-term projects:
• Peace Campus
• Grand Peace Library
• Conference Center
• World Peace Park
• International Residential College
STUDENT LIFE
Student services include:
• Academic advising
• Career services
• Housing support
• Language center
• Leadership development
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Student clubs and societies
ALUMNI
Global alumni network supporting mentoring, leadership development, professional networking, entrepreneurship, research collaboration, and peace initiatives.
SUPPORT IARPS
Funding priorities:
• Scholarships
• Research endowments
• Peacebuilding projects
• Campus development
• Global Peace Prize
Donors, foundations, corporations, and philanthropists are invited to support the mission.
JOURNALS
Five flagship journals
Target: Scopus and Web of Science indexing.
International Journal of Religion, King Zen Studies and Inter-Religious Dialogue.
International Journal of Peace, Diplomacy and Global Governance.
International Journal of Sustainable Development, Public Policy and Civil Society.
International Journal of Health, Education and Human Flourishing.
International Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Future Society.
BERLIN PEACE CONFERENCE
Annual flagship event bringing together scholars, diplomats, religious leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and civil society leaders to discuss peace, sustainability, technology, and global cooperation.