News & Events
The latest updates from the VIEWS consortium
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P. von der Maase Presents New Work on Conflict Signatures at ISA 2026
Columbus, USA — On 23 March, Simon Polichinel von der Maase presented new work titled “From Model to Meaning: Conflict Signatures for Decision-Makers” at the 2026 Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA). The presentation explored how conflict forecasts can be made more meaningful and usable for practitioners. While forecasting models continue to improve…
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Häffner and P. von der Maase Present Active Learning Framework at ISA 2026
Sonja Häffner and Simon Polichinel von der Maase presented their paper at ISA 2026, discussing a semi-automated pipeline for constructing event datasets on rare attacks in education. Their approach combines large language models, synthetic data, and active learning to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in data collection and annotation.
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P. von der Maase and Häffner Presented at HAIL Seminar on Rare Event Detection
On March 19, Simon and Sonja presented at the University of Pittsburgh’s HAIL seminar, discussing their work on a semi-automated pipeline for detecting rare events from text. Their method uses large language models, synthetic data, and active learning to efficiently build structured datasets, focusing on underreported attacks on education.
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Posted on 31 Mar 2026
New Data Release: Conflict Forecasts for Mar 2026–Feb 2029
The latest VIEWS forecasts for state-based armed conflict are now available, covering the 36-month period from March 2026 to February 2029. The dataset includes global forecasts at the country-month level, along with geo-referenced forecasts at 0.5° spatial resolution for Africa and the Middle East. It captures the following indicators for state-based armed conflict: Access and…
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Posted on 31 Mar 2026
Call for Proposals Open for Data for Peace 2026
The 2026 Data for Peace conference is inviting proposals focused on leveraging data and technology for violence prevention and crisis response. Scheduled for June 15-17, 2026, in Stockholm, the event will unite various stakeholders to enhance collaboration. Proposals are accepted until April 13. For more details, visit the conference page.
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Posted on 31 Mar 2026
Angelica Lindqvist-McGowan Presents Data for Peace Conference at PRIO
Oslo, Norway – On 12 March, Angelica Lindqvist-McGowan travelled to Oslo to present the upcoming Data for Peace conference to staff at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). The conference, which will be held in Stockholm on 15–17 June, will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working at the intersection of data, technology, and peacebuilding.…
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Posted on 27 Feb 2026
Featured Member of Climate AI Nordics in February: Paola Vesco
PRIO Senior Researcher Paola Vesco has been highlighted as Climate AI Nordics’ Featured Member for February 2026, recognizing her work at the intersection of armed conflict, climate extremes, and societal vulnerability. In the feature, she discusses her most recent work and broader interest in data-driven approaches for understanding the dynamic links between conflict, governance, and…
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Posted on 26 Feb 2026
Gaza Mortality Study Gains Wide International Media Coverage
A new peer-reviewed mortality study on Gaza co-authored by VIEWS Director Håvard Hegre has rapidly gained global attention, being picked up by more than 70 news articles in the days following publication. Major international media have highlighted the findings, including The Guardian (front page coverage), The Telegraph, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, Reuters, LBC, Middle East…
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Posted on 26 Feb 2026
VIEWS Director Interviewed by NRK on New Gaza Mortality Study
VIEWS Director Håvard Hegre was recently interviewed by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) about his latest research on mortality in Gaza, just published online-first in The Lancet Global Health. The peer-reviewed study, co-authored with six other scholars, estimates that more than 75,000 Palestinians were killed by violence in the first 16 months of the war…
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Posted on 26 Feb 2026
New Data Release: Forecasts for Feb 2026–Jan 2029
The VIEWS forecasts for state-based armed conflict from January 2026 to December 2028 are now available. The dataset includes country-month forecasts and geo-referenced predictions for Africa and the Middle East, detailing expected direct deaths and probabilities.
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