Objectives:

• To encourage the development of ideas, research projects and programmes which cut across present organizational boundaries within the social sciences;
• To provide central services for all those engaged in social sciences research;
• To generate and support research and training initiatives in the social sciences under the following headings; social development, peace and conflict resolution, culture ,and development, multi-lateralism and North-South relations;
• To adopt an interdisciplinary approach encouraging and extending useful working relationships with scholars and organizations on a global, regional and local level;
• To train target groups on issues related to global responsibilities and human welfare;
• To organize interdisciplinary conferences, seminars and workshops and to publish its research findings;
• To run diploma courses, particularly for overseas students in collaboration with the University of Malta and other international institutions