# Collaborative Research: Legitimacy and Efficacy of Transitional Justice Institutions in Comparative Perspective

> **NSF 01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · University of Washington (WA) · $288,747

## Abstract

This study will assess how the design of transitional justice institutions in countries affected by conflict and/or authoritarianism affects public opinion, thereby shaping long-run national outcomes including regime type and conflict recurrence. Existing literature on the effects of transitional justice is inconclusive; such work is divided between micro-level, single-country studies and macro-level, cross-country studies as well as between studies of post-authoritarian and post-conflict contexts. By collecting comparable survey measures across three countries that vary along several theoretically relevant dimensions and by building a cross-national dataset, this project will bridge these gaps. Further, the researchers will develop and test a novel theory about how public attitudes mediate the relationship between transitional justice institutions and long-run outcomes. Given the widespread use of transitional justice in post-conflict and post-authoritarian countries as well as democracies around the world, there is an urgent need for the field of transitional justice studies to develop a stronger base of evidence for policymaking. This project will shed light on which forms of transitional justice effectively promote peace, democracy, justice, and reconciliation as well as provide insights into how countries’ unique histories may shape the impact of transitional justice there.

This project will investigate three questions. First, which kinds of transitional justice do pe

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2546547
- **Awardee organization:** University of Washington (WA)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** HD1WMN6945W6
- **PI:** Gabriella A Levy
- **Primary program:** 01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** Nat Security, Secure Border & Pub Safety, EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT
- **Estimated total:** $288,747
- **Funds obligated:** $288,747
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/15/2025 → 05/31/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2546547

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2546547, Collaborative Research: Legitimacy and Efficacy of Transitional Justice Institutions in Comparative Perspective. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-07 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2546547. Licensed CC0.

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