A focal point for scholarship and debate on international affairs in Canada

Since its foundation in 2007, the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) has informed and stimulated debate about contemporary global issues and Canada’s role in world affairs. Committed to excellence in research, CIPS has two focus areas — international security and global governance. Drawing together professors and graduate students in five research networks, we also collaborate with researchers around the world. Located in Ottawa, at Canada’s preeminent bilingual university, CIPS is a dynamic meeting place for scholars, policy makers and international activists and a vibrant hub for the exchange of new, challenging and innovative ideas about global politics. Every year, CIPS organizes a range of workshops, conferences and invited speakers’ series, most of which are open to the public. CIPS’ highly successful Blog, written only by subject-matter experts, is recognized as one of the top foreign policy blogs in Canada and the world. CIPS is jointly funded by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation at the University of Ottawa.

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CIPS aims to create a diverse community of scholars, researchers, policy members, students, and engaged members of the public, who collectively listen and learn to broaden and deepen their understanding of complex issues of global significance. To this end, all CIPS events and activities are organized along the principles of mutual respect and professional and personal courtesy.