We are pleased to advise that applications are now being accepted for the 2020-2021 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation competition.
GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS FOR DISARMAMENT, ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION are offered by The Simons Foundation Canada and the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
A total of four awards of $5,000 CAD are available to Canadian Master’s and/or Doctoral candidates to support the independent research and writing of an academic paper responding to a specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament (NACD) topic. Awards also include domestic travel support to Ottawa where successful candidates will present their completed papers during a special event at Global Affairs Canada Headquarters in Fall 2021 (TBC).
- Deadline for applications: March 15, 2021
- Selection of four award recipients: April 30, 2021
- Presentations at GAC in Ottawa: Fall 2021 (date to be confirmed)
Applications must include:
- Your resume, including proof of citizenship status.
- A complete, official transcript of your grades (including undergrad). Electronic copies of official transcripts are acceptable.
- An academic paper (approx. 1,500 words, MLA format) responding to one of the specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament topics shown at the link below.
This competition is open to Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents/landed immigrants currently enrolled in a graduate program. In order to expand the community of Canadian scholars working on non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament (NACD) issues, employees of Global Affairs Canada, and previous recipients of a Graduate Research Award are not eligible.
Complete applications must be received by the close of business (PDT) on March 15, 2021 and should be sent to Elaine Hynes at The Simons Foundation Canada by email to: ehynes@thesimonsfoundation.ca.
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