The Bosnian War of 1992 to 1995 left Bosnia and Herzegovina with deep ethnic divisions, destroyed cities, and a long process of recovery. Post-conflict studies in the region examine transitional justice, reconciliation, and the rebuilding of communities.
One leading organization is the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) in Sarajevo, founded in 2010 by Velma Saric and Leslie Woodward. It promotes peace education and documents stories of wartime rescue through projects such as Ordinary Heroes, which profiles people who saved others during the war, and runs the Balkan Diskurs platform for young journalists.
Sarajevo itself, a city that endured a nearly four-year siege, has become a central case study for researchers working on urban recovery and interethnic reconciliation. Local and international organizations continue to support youth programs, survivor testimony projects, and interfaith dialogue.
Related post-conflict coverage: Balkan conflict resolution studies in Serbia, Balkan peace studies in Kosovo, Balkan studies PhD scholarship in Albania, and post-conflict development studies in East Timor.

