FoundersThe Center for Palestine Research and Studies was founded in March 1993 by:
- Ibrahim Abu Lughod
- Abdul Latif Akel
- Hisham Awartani
- Sa'id Kan'an
- Rashid Khalidi
- Raja Shehadeh
- Khalil Shakaki
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees at CPRS is comprised of scholars and professionals who are experts in their fields. The Board provides vision and sets CPRS philosophy, policies and guidelines. The Board approves the Center's yearly budget, programs, and staff appointments, receives regular reports from the director, and meets regularly to discuss and evaluate the Center's activities. The Board is responsible for seeking financial support for CPRS in addition to recruiting researchers and scholars. The current members of the Board of Trustees are:
- Raja Shehadeh, President
- Samir Abu Eisha
- Zuhair Al-Amad
- Mahmoud Darwish
- Ghawi Ghawi
- Camille Mansour
- Farouq Toukan