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Program Release for the Data for Peace Conference
The Data for Peace conference agenda has been released, featuring discussions on data use for conflict prevention. In-person participation is full, but a waitlist is available. Virtual registration is open for June 17th, accompanied by livestreaming of the in-person event on June 15-16 in Stockholm.
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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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Lindqvist-McGowan and Vesco presents VIEWS to UN 2.0 Data Strategy Community
Earlier this month, Angelica Lindqvist-McGowan and Paola Vesco presented the Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS) for the UN 2.0 Data Strategy Community in a webinar titled “How Predictive Analytics Are Powering Early Action in Conflict Zones”. The invitation was shared with over 9,000 staff across the UN system globally, and the session drew close…
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VIEWS at the 2025 Symposium on Crisis Early Warning
Berlin, Germany — VIEWS Senior Researchers Paola Vesco, Simon Polichinel von der Maase, and Sonja Häffner participated in the 2025 Symposium on Crisis Early Warning, held on September 17–18, 2025, at the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. Co-organized with the Center for Crisis Early Warning (CCEW), the symposium focused on “The Potential of Data,…
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Paola Vesco and A. Lindqvist-McGowan Lead Workshop on AI-Powered Conflict Early-Warning for the Yemen Peace Process
On December 6, 2024, VIEWS conducted a virtual workshop focused on AI-powered conflict early-warning systems to aid the Yemen peace process. This session, part of a broader capacity-building initiative by CMI and OSESGY, aimed to enhance understanding of AI tools in peacebuilding, featuring insights from VIEWS.
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VIEWS at the EconAI workshop “Growing Together: Prediction, Prevention and Preparedness”
Last week, members of the VIEWS team attended the EconAI workshop in Barcelona, engaging in discussions on AI-based forecasting for conflict and natural disasters in the humanitarian sector. Key findings include growing interest in predictive analytics, challenges in integrating conflict forecasts, and the need for clear ethical guidelines and open dialogue to ensure the responsible…
