2015-2016 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-proliferation

2015-2016 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-proliferation

$5,000.00

Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation are offered by The Simons Foundation and the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD).

The 2015-2016 competition has been revised to simplify the application process and increase the value of the cash awards. A total of four awards of CAD$5,000 are available to Canadian Master’s and/or Doctoral candidates to support the research and writing of an academic paper responding to a specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament (NACD) topic. Awards also include travel support to Ottawa where successful candidates will present their completed papers during a special event at DFATD Headquarters on February 26, 2016.

Deadline for applications: December 14, 2015

Selection of four award recipients: January 18, 2016

Presentations at DFATD in Ottawa: February 26, 2016

Applications must include:

· Your resume, including proof of citizenship status.

· A complete, official transcript of your grades.

· An academic paper (1,500 words, MLA format) responding to one of the specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament topics listed.

This competition is open to Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents/landed immigrants currently enrolled in a graduate programme at a university in Canada. Previous recipients of a Graduate Research Award are not eligible in order to expand the community of Canadian scholars working on non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament (NACD) issues.

Complete applications must be received by the close of business (PST) on December 14, 2015 and should be sent to Elaine Hynes at The Simons Foundation by email to: ehynes@thesimonsfoundation.ca.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT www.thesimonsfoundation.ca OR ISROP 

Awards are offered by The Simons Foundation and the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)