Rotarians from across the globe will converge on Bradford this weekend to learn more about the research they have funded to promote global peace and understanding.

Bradford University - the largest university centre for research and courses on peace studies and conflict resolution in the world - has been chosen to host tomorrow's international event.

The university's department of peace studies is one of only seven Rotary Centres for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution in the world, and its students will be sharing their experiences and research with Rotarians and other business professionals from 20 countries.

The students, who are funded by Rotary International, have completed the first year of an MA in Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, or International Relations and Security Studies, and will now study a MPhil by researching an area related to their occupation.

There are about 23 students on the course, representing 12 countries and bringing experience of conflict resolution.

At the conference, which will be opened by the president of Rotary International, Jonathan Majiyagbe from Nigeria, the students will give presentations on their fieldwork experiences as well as meet Rotary officials and other world peace scholars.

Professor Paul Rogers, from Bradford University, who will be one of the speakers, said: "With scholars having been carefully selected for their expertise and coming from all areas of the globe, they bring a wealth of global experience in conflict resolution, voluntary work and peace studies to the department.

"The students arrived at Bradford from a wide range of occupational backgrounds, adding a further dimension to their experiences, and to which they will return taking with them the skills taught in the programme."

Monica Alfred, from Sri Lanka, is one of the Bradford scholars funded by Rotary International.

She said: "Learning about peace is not as difficult as facing a war.

"But it is very important for me that I take the learning from Bradford to my fieldwork in Sri Lanka.

"The growth of violence in the world constantly challenges my efforts to help people combat violence. So the course is a good opportunity to upgrade my knowledge and skills on peace-building."

The conference begins at 11am with a buffet lunch and finishes with a gala banquet at the Hilton Hotel in the evening, starting at 7.45pm.

Anyone wishing to go can contact Alan Jagger on 07764 310445.

Fees are £11 for the conference and £30 for the dinner.