The Peace Institute's researchers and guest researchers focus on three broad subject areas:

• Security
• Autonomy, including the "Åland Example"
• Minorities

The institute regularly publishes books and reports in these areas. By arranging seminars and conferences and through a growing library that is open to the public, the Institute serves as a meeting point for Åland, the Nordic countries and the Baltic Sea Region.

Autonomy and conflict management seminars are arranged with groups from conflicting regions around the world.