The International Association for Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR International) is a non-profit organization based in Brussels, Belgium, with operational offices in New York and Geneva.

Established in 2005, HPCR International develops information management and advanced training tools for international agencies, governments, and non-governmental organizations active in conflict situations. Its work serves the humanitarian and peacebuilding communities, with a particular focus on professional training, workshops, and certification.

The mission of HPCR International is to:

• Promote the role of human security strategies in complex emergencies;
• Support professional development opportunities for humanitarian and aid organizations operating in conflict environments; and,
• Develop management tools to address humanitarian crises, in particular in the fields of international humanitarian law, operational planning, staff safety and security, and communications.

With activities around the world, the Association works closely with local and regional partners, in particular, with other research centers and institutions working in these policy areas in Europe. Current operational partners include the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency in the fields of security management and humanitarian training.

HPCR International also maintains a strategic partnership with the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established through the common efforts of Harvard University, the United Nations, and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Program at Harvard promotes forward-looking policy approaches to conflict prevention and management.

Bridging transatlantic debate, HPCR International and the Program at Harvard work to promote cooperation and dialogue on challenges to humanitarian action.

The Association is governed by an Executive Council, whose members are elected for four-year terms by the General Assembly.