Fescol has been dedicated to promoting a reflective analysis of the situation in Colombia since 1.979. Fescol has been considered throughout the past decades, as an open forum working primarily and systematically on strengthening democracy, and on promoting and consolidating the rule of law and observance of Human Rights. Alongside with other civil society organizations, Fescol works on analyzing the Colombian conflict and on presenting different proposals with which to overcome it as well as on strengthening political, social and territorial processes. Furthermore, it aims to deepen Colombia’s insertion in the international spectrum, its regional security and integration. Together with some social movements, Fescol supports active enforcement of a democratic culture that respects social equality.

The San Carlos Academy of Diplomacy is a division of the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Relations, responsible for educating individuals who wish to become foreign servants, so they can efficiently provide and attend any requirement or obligation related to Colombia’s foreign policy and strengthen Colombia’s negotiation capabilities.

Together with the Institute of High Studies for Development, the French Government and the Externado University of Colombia, the Academy is in charge of managing the Masters Program in ‘Analysis of Contemporary Political, Economic and International Problems’.

The National Center for Strategic Studies on Security and Defense was created on October 10, 2002, as an office appointed to the Colombian Superior War School. The Center produces research documents on a permanent basis, on issues related to security and defense with the purpose of advising and providing possible solutions to the Military High Command and the National Defense Ministry, in order to achieve national objectives. Similarly, the Center analyses political, economic, social and military realities, as well as how these realities interact in national as well as international scenarios. Analysis consider issues such globalization and integration; cooperation and conflict; relationship between politics and defense; and military policy among others, with the purpose of putting forward recommendations to increase the country’s security and development.

Founded in 1982, the Center for International Studies (CEI) is a program created by the University’s Political Science Department. Its main objective focuses on researching and disclosing foreign policy issues with the purpose of promoting and disseminating debates on Colombia’s foreign relations. In addition to occasional documents and books, the CEI publishes a magazine under the name Colombia Internacional since 1988.

CEPI includes research projects that are undertaken by the Political Science, Government and International Relations Departments. The Center is currently managing and coordinating different research projects, working groups, research centers and projects that have 13 full-time investigating teachers and 10 research assistants.

The Center is focusing on two research themes: COLOMBIA WITHIN ITSELF and COLOMBIA TOWARDS THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. Within these themes, it works on issues such as Colombia’s new forms of identity/differences with other countries as well as on aspects related with international, regional and national security, taking into account both a military and a non military standpoint.

The Department has one undergraduate degree in Political Science; four Masters Degrees in Political Studies, International Relations, Latin American Studies and Social Policy; five Specializations in Public Opinion, Political Marketing, Municipal Governments, Conflict Resolution, International Integrating into System and Social Policy; a Human Rights and International Relations Institute; and an Andean Observatory. Research is undertaken in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary way and is financed either by external organizations or by the Javeriana University itself.

The Department offers an interdisciplinary education, based on knowledge of international relations, political science, economics, finance, administration and law. Education is based on a pluralist philosophy, open to every school of thought -apart from those that promote intolerance- and considers diversity as a valuable treasure. In doing so, it offers comprehensive education where theory and analysis complement each other in order to open a space for decision making processes and project managing for innovating leaders, in accordance with national and international realities.

IEPRI was created by the National University of Colombia in 1986 with the purpose contributing towards strengthening democracy and consolidating the country’s international ties. Through its research agenda, IEPRI has carries out teaching activities via undergraduate and graduate courses within the different careers offered, including those that are part of the Masters Degree in Political Studies. IEPRI has widely disseminated its work through its documentation center, its weekly column in a national newspaper, forums, workshops, meetings, national and international seminars, consultancy and commissions.