Ursula Keller received her Masters in Social Anthropology, Modern History and Political Science at the University of Zurich (1997). Ursula Keller held various positions at the intersection of development work and peacebuilding: She conducted research and worked as gender advisor for the German Development Service in Yemen. As a member of TIPH (Temporary International Presence in Hebron) she was in charge of community relations and the management of small scale projects. When joining cfd (the feminist peace organisation) in 2000 she developed the international cooperation strategy with a thematic focus on women's rights in conflict, gender-specific violence and women's participation in peacebuilding. Later on, she was appointed head of cfd international department and was responsible for the SDC (Swiss Development Cooperation) backstopping mandate on Gender & Peacebuilding (2007-2010). In February 2010, Ursula Keller took over the position as project director at the Center for Peacebuilding (KOFF).