The University Institute for Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation (UIDRC) was founded by Peres Center for Peace and Tel Aviv University. UIDRC operates as an internal academic institute of the University, focusing on research and discussion of diplomatic and regional cooperation issues, including diplomatic history, international conflict resolution, and negotiation methods. The Institute operates within the framework of the Daniel Abraham Center for International and Regional Studies. During the year, the Institute holds conferences, colloquia and seminars on the topics of diplomacy and regional cooperation. Moreover, the institute publishes original research in its fields of interest and cooperates with similar institutes, as well as with the diplomatic community, in Israel and abroad, including the Arab states.