The Institute of International Studies promotes interdisciplinary research in international, comparative, and policy studies on the Berkeley campus of the University of California.  Established in 1955, the Institute focuses today on the following intellectual themes:

• Peace and global security in the 21st century

• Environment, demography, and sustainability

• Globalization, development, and human rights

• Technological change and the transformation of the global economy

The Institute hosts several major research programs, provides support to Berkeley faculty, awards fellowships to Berkeley graduate students, and offers research training to undergraduates.  Ongoing colloquia bring together faculty, graduate as well as advanced undergraduate students, and visiting scholars for interdisciplinary discussions that might otherwise be subsumed within departments. The Institute hosts distinguished visiting fellows- both domestic and from abroad - who participate in Institute programs, colloquia and collaborative research projects while in residence at Berkeley. Its public outreach programs include lectures, forums, conferences, and the Conversations with History interview series.