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742About SIPRI</span> 743</h1> 744 745 746 </div> 747<div id="sipri-2016-content" class="block block-system"> 748 749 750 <article data-history-node-id="693"> 751 752 753 754 755 756 <div class="content"> 757 758 759 760<div class="field-image field--label-hidden"> 761 <div class="field-items"> 762 <div class="field-item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/body_full_width_landscape/public/2024-07/sipri_entrance_2024_3x2.jpg?itok=a53QROMc" width="930" height="518" alt="SIPRI entrance" title="Photo: SIPRI." /> 763 764 765</div> 766 </div> 767</div> 768 769 770 771<div class="body field--label-hidden"> 772 <div class="field-items"> 773 <div class="field-item"><p> </p> 774<p>SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. Based in Stockholm, SIPRI is regularly ranked among the most respected think tanks worldwide.</p> 775<h2>Vision and mission</h2> 776<p>SIPRI's vision is a world in which sources of insecurity are identified and understood, conflicts are prevented or resolved, and peace is sustained.</p> 777<p>SIPRIâs mission is to:</p> 778<ul> 779<li data-list-item-id="e1ca306016bc5a304ff84116a512be053">undertake research and activities on security, conflict and peace;</li> 780<li data-list-item-id="ea70aaca54db9d76d4cc2d35a5c6b9223">provide policy analysis and recommendations;</li> 781<li data-list-item-id="e48af40570c8bf9127367b47b063e83b4">facilitate dialogue and build capacities;</li> 782<li data-list-item-id="ebc693a3001803acf2e9117e04d8f0c50">promote transparency and accountability; and</li> 783<li data-list-item-id="eee8e2e4abe3693571bb4dec0b344c6f8">deliver authoritative information to global audiences. </li> 784</ul> 785<h2>Statutes</h2> 786<p>The <a href="https://www.sipri.org/about/organization/statutes">Statutes</a> are the guiding principles of SIPRI's work. They were adopted by the Swedish Government.</p> 787<h2>History and funding</h2> 788<p>SIPRI was established in 1966 on the basis of a <a href="/about/history">decision by the Swedish Parliament </a>and receives a substantial part of its <a href="/about/funding">funding</a> in the form of an annual grant from the Swedish Government. The Institute also seeks financial support from other organizations in order to carry out its research. Detailed information about the different sources of funding for SIPRIâs work is available <a href="https://www.sipri.org/about/funding">here</a>. </p> 789<h2>SIPRIâs structure</h2> 790<p>SIPRI's <a href="/about/organization">organizational structure</a> comprises the <a href="/about/organization/board">Governing Board</a> and the Director, a Deputy Director, the Research Staff Collegium, and Support Staff, together numbering around 100 people.</p> 791<h2>SIPRIâs current strategy</h2> 792<p>The current strategy is available to download here: <a href="https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/Institute%20Strategy%202024%E2%80%9329%20for%20web.pdf">SIPRI Strategy 2024â29</a>.</p> 793<h2>International reach</h2> 794<p>Located in Stockholm, Sweden, SIPRI offers a unique platform for researchers from different countries to work in close cooperation. The Institute also hosts guest researchers and interns who work on issues related to SIPRI's research.</p> 795<p>SIPRI maintains contacts with other research centres and individual researchers throughout the world. The Institute also cooperates closely with several intergovernmental organizations, notably the United Nations and the European Union, and regularly receives parliamentary, scientific and government delegations as well as visiting researchers.</p> 796<h2>Research and communications</h2> 797<p>SIPRIâs research agenda is constantly evolving, consistently remaining timely and in high demand. It has a high impact, informing policymakers, parliamentarians, diplomats, journalists and experts.</p> 798<p>Dissemination channels include an active <a href="/media">media and communications</a> programme, seminars and conferences, a <a href="/media/newsletter">monthly newsletter</a> and a renowned <a href="/publications">publications</a> programme.</p> 799<h3>Annual Review</h3> 800<p>More information about SIPRI's activities can be found in our Annual Review. It contains key developments during the last year for global peace and security and shows how SIPRI's research, databases and events contribute to these peace efforts. 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