CS Ubuntu – Study Association for Conflict Studies

About us

**Ubuntu means humanity towards others**

CS Ubuntu is the study association for Conflict Studies and Human Rights. It was created by and for students of Utrecht University. As an open study association, we take an interdisciplinary approach and welcome all those interested in the ever-relevant academic fields of conflict studies and human rights. We organize lectures, study trips, excursions and social activities. All of our activities are conducted in English.

Over the years, CS Ubuntu has had many members from a vast diversity of backgrounds, both in terms of nationality and in terms of academic specialization. Indeed, we have members from three different Faculties of Utrecht University – The Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance and the Faculty of Social Sciences – as well as exchange students from all over the world.

Membership of CS Ubuntu is open for
ALL
Utrecht University students who want to acquire a better understanding of human conflict and human rights.

As such, CS Ubuntu provides conflict studies-related activities in an international social setting, with the combined aims of knowledge sharing, capacity building, and career orientation.

Activities

Check out our fun upcoming activities here!

Committees

Learn more about what committees we have for you to join. Also come check out what our committees are getting up to!

Photos

Come check out how some of our recent events have gone.

Upcoming Events

Open

Join CS Ubuntu!

The academic year of 2025-2026 has offcially started, and along with it yet another exciting year for CS Ubuntu. We are looking forward to the many fun, lively, and enriching events with our members.

Are you already a member? Come say hi at the Board Room! Are you thinking of joining CS Ubuntu? Visit or contact us to learn about the association and the benefits we offer.

Join Us

Fortnightly Drinks

Tuesday – Every other week

Come and join us for the CS Ubuntu fortnightly drinks. Every other week, CS Ubuntu goes to one of Utrecht’s bars where CS Ubuntu members and fellows/friends socialise and have a great time.

Join CS Ubuntu or follow us to know the next date and place!

Guest Lecture

24.09.2025 – 18.00

We kick this year off with an amazing guest lecture by Mamuka Zoidze in Drift 21 – 0.72.

Zoidze has more than 20 years of experience in the military and international security field. He had long-term assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan and worked with the OSCE in Ukraine.

Are you interested in the field of international military organisations?

Join this lecture!