International Institute on Peace Education 2006
July 30-August 6, 2006 - San Jose, Costa Rica
“Toward a Planetary Ethic: Shared and Individual Responsibility"

**To request an application sent to you by email contact: peace-ed@tc.edu

The 2006 International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) is being co-organized by the Peace Education Center of Teachers College Columbia University (New York) and the UN Mandated University for Peace (Costa Rica).

IIPE, founded in 1982 by Betty Reardon and faculty colleagues at Teachers College, has been held annually in different parts of the world. It is an intensive multicultural and cooperative learning opportunity in which participants learn from and with each other about substantive peace issues and interactive teaching approaches. The IIPE is also an opportunity for networking and community building among those who educate and work for a culture of peace in the host region and around the world.

IIPE 2006 will explore the theme of “Toward a Planetary Ethic: Shared and Individual Responsibility,” recognizing that the global community has reached key areas of consensus regarding the challenges we are facing, the shared ethical frameworks of values, norms and principles for meeting them, and in particular the contributions that education should fulfill. For more background information on this year’s theme please visit the IIPE website at: www.tc.edu/PeaceEd

Application Process

Detailed information about the application process is available online or can be requested sent to you by email (see details above).

· Applications are to be returned to the Teachers College Peace Education Center (address below) by April 1, 2006. Applying early is strongly recommended as space is extremely limited. Criteria for acceptance are indicated in the questions posed in the application. Notices of acceptances will be sent in early April, 2006. Priority will be given to those who propose the most specific plans for follow-up implementation of the knowledge and skills learned at IIPE 2006. Applying as a team (of typically no more than 2) that will be involved in learning implementation is recommended. A priority waiting list will be established for those not initially accepted.

· The institute fee is $400, which covers all on-site costs including lodging, food, and local transportation. Accommodations will be arranged with local host families in the community of Ciudad Colon, which is very near the University. Details for processing fees, as well as additional information on accommodations, will be provided upon acceptance for participation to the IIPE.

· Airfare and travel arrangements and securing visas must be arranged and paid by participants themselves.

· Payment and registration forms will be sent upon acceptance for participation, following review of applications. All fees must be paid by May 1, 2006, approximately 90 days in advance of the Institute. A late fee of $50 will be charged for payments received after the deadline and spaces will not be kept after June 1, 2006. Cancellations must be made at least 30 days in advance, no later than June 30, 2006. Fees will not be refunded for cancellations after June 30.

· Because the IIPE is self-sustaining, all participants, including the organizers and presenters, cover their own fees. Occasionally contributions are made for assistance in the form of institute fee reductions or waivers. If you anticipate the need for assistance, we still encourage you to apply if you think your follow-up possibilities qualify you. Indicate your status and need as clearly as possible in the application form. We also even more strongly encourage you to independently seek financial support from other sources.

· As we annually receive numerous requests for financial aid we are also seeking your support for scholarship assistance. We hope you might consider making a contribution to the IIPE scholarship fund to support participants coming from currency poor countries. A scholarship donation form is available upon request or can be downloaded from the internet at: http://www.tc.edu/peaceed/iipe/register.htm#donate

We encourage all applicants to visit the IIPE website to learn more about its history and philosophy. The IIPE website is: www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/IIPE.

Best regards,
IIPE 2006 Organizing Team
Peace Education Center
Tony Jenkins
Janet Gerson
David Ragland
University for Peace
Abelardo Brenes
Brandon Canady
Eliana Carvalho
Maribel Muñoz
Dody Wibowo

Please send all inquiries to the address listed below:
Peace Education Center, Box 171
Teachers College Columbia University
New York, NY 10027 USA
peace-ed@tc.edu