The Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR) is situated in Stadtschlaining, one of the smallest Austrian cities, located in the province of Burgenland. It is located 120 km south of Vienna, 100 km north of Graz and is just half an hour by car from the nearest town in Hungary, Szombathely. It is embedded in a beautiful, hilly countryside and offers possibilities for recreation like walking, jogging and cycling.
Stadtschlaining and its facilities frequently serve as the venue for meetings of international organizations, such as the UN, UNESCO, or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In the past, Stadtschlaining has also hosted a number of high-level peace negotiations related to conflicts in Bosnia, East Timor, and Sri Lanka.
The 13th century Castle, where the ASPR is based, is a beautifully-preserved fortress which has been restored with modern facilities providing conference rooms, a computer lab and administrative offices. A major part of the castle houses the European Peace Museum with its permanent and special exhibitions.
The Peace Library, situated in the town’s former synagogue, has an extensive collection of books, magazines and newspapers related to peace research and international politics. It is also accessible through the internet www.peacelibrary.opac.at. Participants at our courses have the opportunity to visit the Library.
Accommodation for course and workshop participants is provided at Hotel Burg Schlaining. The bar and lobby are equipped with free wireless LAN. In addition, the hotel offers a sauna and a small gym.