NEXUS: Next Generation Security Exchange
A leadership initiative for MA/PhD students from Japan, the US, and Europe to deepen nuclear policy expertise and trilateral cooperation through webinars, in-person training, and publication.
Funder: German Marshall Fund of the United States
Due Dates: June 30, 2026: Application deadline (Apply by June 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: Covers round-trip airfare to Washington, DC, accommodations, and meals for selected participants; no direct stipend.
Summary: Leadership initiative for emerging security experts (MA/PhD students) from Japan, the US, and Europe to deepen nuclear policy expertise and trilateral cooperation through webinars, in-person training, and publication.
Key Information: Age limit: 34 years; program held in English; participation requires travel to Washington, DC in November 2026.
Description
This initiative is a leadership program designed to train emerging security experts from Japan, the United States, and Europe, with a focus on strengthening US-Japan bilateral ties and US-Japan-Europe trilateral cooperation. The program targets Master’s and PhD students and provides a comprehensive curriculum on nuclear policy, including deterrence strategy, international nuclear history, nonproliferation, and alliance politics. The experience includes a series of interactive webinars and culminates in an immersive, in-person training in Washington, DC. Participants will also have the opportunity to publish a policy-relevant article, contributing to broader discourse on regional nuclear security dynamics.
