Expanding Finland’s role in conflict prevention and management” sought research proposals that would deal with Finland’s effectiveness in conflict prevention and management. The section identified the need for knowledge on Finland’s role in conflict management and mediation. In reference to the Finnish government programme, the sub-section focused on the need to coordinate the available military and civilian crisis management tools with the instruments used in development aid, humanitarian assistance and mediation. Their coordination was seen to be of a high priority, as seemingly local violent conflicts and wars often cross-national borders and spill over into regional and international levels. Given such spillover, internal and international security is interlinked, and, hence, effective and comprehensive conflict management and resolution in war-torn societies also improves Finland’s security. UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security has a high priority in the Finnish government programme, as it is one of the key instruments with which Finland enhances inclusive participation in conflict resolution processes. “Expanding Finland’s role in conflict prevention and management” called for research on comprehensive conflict resolution processes that encompass the entire conflict cycle, namely prevention, management, post-conflict peacebuilding and reconstruction. In all these phases, the inclusion of civil society actors was seen to be important. It was suggested that research should pay attention to how the above-mentioned phases of conflict resolution can be supported in an effective manner. The issue of the inclusiveness and participation of marginalized groups, e.g. women and young people, was seen to be instrumental when Finland seeks to improve its comprehensive conflict resolution capacity. The Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI) started its research project under the title “Inclusive Mediation and Conflict Prevention: The Finnish Model” in March 2017. The Prime Minister’s Office appointed a steering group for the research project that consisted of representatives from the above-mentioned ministrie