Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security
Internal — University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies only
Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security supports UBC students’ research on nuclear disarmament, energy, and global security to deepen understanding of disarmament and arms control.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: Rolling (SPPGA applications) | October 2027 (anticipated graduate listing) | October 7, 2022 (historical application deadline) | October 21, 2022 (historical notification) | May 15, 2023 (historical project completion)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 undergraduate / $2,000 graduate, paid upon satisfactory project completion (SPPGA program page)
Summary: Supports UBC student research broadly related to nuclear disarmament, nuclear energy, and global security.
Key Information: Open to full-time UBC graduate students and undergraduates of at least third-year standing.
Description
The Liu Institute for Global Issues in UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) offers this award to support student research broadly related to nuclear disarmament and global security. Funded through an endowment provided by The Simons Foundation Canada, the program aims to advance UBC students’ understanding of disarmament and arms control issues across disciplines.
Supported projects may address nuclear weapons and energy in Canada, anti-nuclear activism, the implications of acquiring nuclear energy technology, environmental and public health impacts, or artistic responses to the nuclear age. Recipients produce a research paper or another suitable product, such as a long-form journalistic article. They are also expected to participate in relevant seminars, workshops, webinars, and other activities organized by the Liu Institute or SPPGA.
