corioli institute

What corioli institute does

Corioli Institute is a Virginia-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and action organization founded in 2023 and operating with 1-10 employees across at least 12 countries on four continents. Its work centers on mixed-methods research — ethnographic studies, interviews, focus groups, and impact assessments — into the reintegration of formerly armed actors and the recovery of social cohesion in communities affected by organized violence, with active field programs in Ukraine, Colombia, Mexico, Kenya, Somalia, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Sierra Leone, Libya, Sudan, and Ecuador. Its core products include the Research Brief series (19 practitioner-oriented editions since November 2022), the Social Cohesion Assessment and Policy Implementation Toolkit, the Climate Change-Conflict-Migration Nexus framework, the Ukraine Veteran Reintegration Report 'Between Frontline and Homefront,' the annual Out of War conference at the London School of Economics, the VSP Network Summit, and the Combat-to-Commerce veteran economic reintegration initiative.

The institute is developing Khors, an AI-driven service-matching platform currently piloting in Kharkiv that aligns veteran needs with employment, rehabilitation, and housing services. It also runs a Summer Fellows Program now in its third year with research and communications tracks. Business activity is distributed across three revenue streams: individual donations collected via GoFundMe and Donorbox; commissioned research and consultancy contracts with international organizations including IOM and government agencies; and partnership-funded projects with entities such as the Folke Bernadotte Academy, TAG International, and a five-year framework agreement with the European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments supporting Ukraine's security sector governance and EU accession requirements. GTM is event- and thought-leadership-driven — the institute publishes open-access research, convenes high-profile conferences, appears on podcasts, and engages directly with policymakers and donors. Customer segments split between primary 'personas' (veterans and conflict-affected communities) and 'business units' (international donors, government institutions, and partner NGOs).

Name

corioli institute

Legal name

Corioli Institute

Website

https://corioli.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Corioli Institute is a US-based 501(c)(3) research and action nonprofit conducting mixed-methods research and field projects on veteran reintegration and social cohesion in 12 conflict-affected countries across four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peacebuilding and Reintegration Research Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), International Affairs (9721), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC), Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Peacebuilding research services
• Veteran reintegration programs
• Social cohesion policy advisory
• Conflict-affected community projects
• Mixed-methods research consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dumfries

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the institute relies on donations from individuals and organizations to sustain its work. They utilize GoFundMe and Donorbox platforms for fundraising.
2. Research Contracts and Grants: The institute conducts commissioned research for international organizations including IOM, EU Commission, and government agencies. Research is sometimes commissioned as private consultancy work.
3. Partnership-Funded Projects: Collaborative projects with partners like Folke Bernadotte Academy, TAG International, and others that provide funding for specific implementation work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corioli Institute is a Research and Action NGO that conducts mixed-methods research and implements field projects to support the reintegration of formerly armed actors and foster social cohesion in violence-affected communities across 12 countries. Its core deliverables include practitioner-oriented research publications, a Social Cohesion Assessment and Policy Implementation Toolkit, the Ukraine Veteran Reintegration Report, the Khors AI platform for veteran service matching, and policy advisory services for international organizations and government bodies.

Product overview

The Corioli Institute is a Research and Action NGO structured as a think-and-do tank rather than a technology company. Its offerings consist primarily of research publications, fellowship programs, and community-focused projects. The core products include the Research Brief Series (19 practitioner-oriented briefs on formerly armed actor reintegration), the Summer Fellows Program (10-week global fellowship with research and communications tracks), the Social Cohesion Assessment and Policy Implementation Toolkit, and various project-based initiatives including peacebuilding through community gardening in Colombia, veteran reintegration research in Ukraine and the US, and an AI-driven Khors platform (in development) for matching veteran services. Additional offerings include conferences, workshops, and policy advisory services focused on social cohesion and recovery in conflict-affected communities across 12 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Out of War Conference: Annual conference series dedicated to elaborating strategies for reintegrating veterans and formerly armed actors, first held at LSE in October 2023
• Social Cohesion Assessment and Policy Implementation Toolkit
• Combat-to-Commerce (C2C)

Products and services

• Research Brief Series Practitioner-oriented research briefs released since November 2022 covering underexplored issues in formerly armed actor reintegration and peacebuilding, with 19 editions published covering gender-responsive approaches, measurement and evaluation, child soldier reintegration, and environmental peacebuilding.
• Social Cohesion Assessment and Policy Implementation Toolkit A toolkit that operationalizes social cohesion across violence-affected contexts globally, offering peacebuilding and reintegration practitioners a hands-on guide to identify, measure, and understand social cohesion, and to adjust programmatic interventions accordingly. Covers intragroup, intergroup, and vertical cohesion dimensions.
• Khors (Хорс) AI Platform A just-in-time, AI-driven platform that aligns real-time veteran needs (employment, rehabilitation, housing) with available services. Designed with Ukrainian veterans, currently piloting in Kharkiv to reduce duplication, accelerate access, and provide actionable data to donors and policymakers.
• Out of War Conference Annual conference bringing together veterans, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers to elaborate strategies for reintegration. The inaugural 2023 conference was held at LSE with participants from 19 countries.
• Ukraine Veteran Reintegration Report Flagship report titled 'Between Frontline and Home Front' combining extensive fieldwork across Ukraine with comparative policy expertise, based on 40+ interviews with veterans, policymakers, and practitioners.
• Veterans Restorative Justice Project Mixed-methods study among Cook County Veterans Treatment Court participants, officials, and stakeholders in Chicago, Illinois, examining barriers, elements of ambiguity, and factors associated with successful completion.
• Peacebuilding through Community Gardening Community peace garden projects in Caquetá, Colombia, bringing together conflict-affected individuals including ex-FARC members and former military personnel to foster reconciliation and community resilience through sustainable agricultural practices.
• Summer Fellows Program A 10-week fellowship program for undergraduate and graduate students globally, now in its third year, offering two tracks: Project Research (Social Cohesion Toolkit) and Institute Communications.
• Thematic Policy Brief Series on Ukrainian Veterans Joint publication series with the Folke Bernadotte Academy examining critical dimensions of veteran reintegration in Ukraine, focusing on political participation, economic opportunities, gender-responsive approaches, and community-based reintegration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 in-depth interviews conducted for Ukraine veteran reintegration research
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership deepened in 2024 through a five-year framework agreement with the European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments to support Ukraine's security sector governance, ensuring alignment with EU accession requirements and NATO standards. Corioli developed a dedicated Annex on veteran reintegration for the EU's security sector assessment.
• Ukrainian Veterans Foundation of the Ministry of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization dedicated to supporting the reintegration of Ukrainian soldiers returning from frontlines.
• Ukrainian Women Veteran MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner supporting female veterans' reintegration and addressing gender-specific needs.
• American University KyivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for veteran-led reintegration workshops in June 2025, where veterans co-created solutions with government, civil society, and private sector representatives.
• SUCEDE - Sociedad En Acción SinaloacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO in La Reforma, Sinaloa, Mexico that facilitates workshops, communal action, and alternative economic opportunities as part of an integrated approach to healing and rebuilding the social fabric. Implements ESPERE (Schools of Forgiveness and Reconciliation) pedagogies.
• Noreste Sustentable (NOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO in Baja California Sur, Mexico that has worked on environmental cleanup and sustainable fishing practices in El Manglito community since the latter half of the 2000s.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted consultations with IOM on impact assessment of DDR programs for former Al-Shabaab members and community reintegration practices. Also partnered on Climate Change, Conflict, and Migration Nexus studies in MENA region.
• TAG InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in project designed to address root causes of youth involvement in serious and organized crime in Guayaquil, Ecuador, targeting socio-economic drivers of crime.
• Honor the PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Corioli Institute to support Afghan National Army Special Operations Commando (ANASOC) veterans and their families resettling in the U.S.
• IREXsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO working on Ukrainian veteran reintegration alongside Corioli Institute.
• Pislya SluzhbysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian organization dedicated to supporting veteran reintegration.
• Recovery WindowsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian partner organization working on veteran support and reintegration.
• Legacy of War Foundation (LoW)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ukraine initiatives supporting communities affected by war.
• BorderlandssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ukraine Freedom Summit London 2025.
• IRF (International Relief Foundation)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ukraine initiatives.
• VeteranLinksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian veteran network organization.
• Cook County Veterans Treatment CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorioli Institute led a mixed-methods study among Cook County VTC participants, officials, and related stakeholders to assess court effectiveness and develop new assessment mechanisms.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombia's National Training Service partnered with Corioli on peace garden project, providing training in hydroponics systems and sustainable agricultural practices.
• FUMUCASTIVIC (Fundación de Mujeres Campesinas Sin Tierra Víctimas del Conflicto Armado)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemale-led organization in Caquetá, Colombia composed of women victims of armed conflict, including indigenous and Afro-Colombian members. Corioli supported organizational strengthening through peace garden project.
• George Mason University Carter SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution; Dean Dr. Alpaslan Özerdem serves on Corioli's Advisory Board.
• Hassan KalloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal researcher and leader in Freetown, Sierra Leone leading ethnographic research on child soldier reintegration communities.
• Marine Edén SA de CVsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeafood company that sponsors the 'Leonor Cuadras' oyster aquaculture cooperative in La Reforma, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Search for Common Ground: A large international peacebuilding NGO operating conflict-transformation programs across dozens of countries. Closely comparable to Corioli in mission (social cohesion and conflict transformation) and mixed practitioner-research orientation, though at materially larger scale.
• Conciliation Resources: An international NGO focused on peacebuilding through inclusive peace processes and community-level work in conflict-affected regions. Highly comparable in niche focus, mixed research-practice model, and geographic footprint in places like Colombia and West Africa.
• International Alert: A London-based peacebuilding NGO working on security, peace, and post-conflict recovery across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Corioli in working with conflict-affected communities and producing policy guidance on reintegration and social cohesion.
• Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO): An independent peace and conflict research institute producing scholarly and policy-relevant work on armed conflict and post-conflict recovery. Comparable to Corioli in producing peer-reviewed and policy research on reintegration, though with a stronger academic publishing orientation.
• International Crisis Group: A global think tank producing field-based analysis and policy advisory on conflict-affected countries. Comparable to Corioli in producing practitioner-oriented research, convening senior policymakers, and operating across multiple conflict geographies.
• Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC): An international NGO focused on civilian protection and assistance in conflict zones. Comparable to Corioli in working with conflict-affected populations and producing field-driven research and policy advocacy, with overlapping donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: A large international humanitarian NGO with active programming on conflict-affected youth, social cohesion, and community recovery. Comparable to Corioli in implementing peacebuilding and reintegration programs, though at vastly larger scale and broader humanitarian mandate.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM): A UN agency managing migration and reintegration programs globally, including DDR for former combatants. Comparable to Corioli in working on formerly armed actor reintegration and contracting Corioli for consultations on community reintegration practices.
• United States Institute of Peace: A U.S. federally funded national institution conducting research, training, and policy work on conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Overlaps heavily with Corioli on veteran reintegration, social cohesion, and field research, but operates at vastly larger scale with public funding.

Emerging players

• Folke Bernadotte Academy: A Swedish government agency for peace, security, and development. Comparable as Corioli's primary institutional partner on Ukraine security sector governance, and operates similar programs on veteran reintegration, training, and policy support globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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