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For full-time UBC undergraduate students of at least third-year standing, or graduate students, selected to participate in research on nuclear disarmament and global security through the Liu Institute for Global Issues in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
Awards of $1,500 for undergraduate students and $2,000 for graduate students are paid upon satisfactory completion of a research paper. Selected students also attend related seminars and workshops.
Selection is based on the potential and originality of the proposed research, research fit and knowledge of nuclear disarmament and/or global security, and records of achievement, with attention to balance of disciplines, gender, and experience levels. Awards are made on the recommendation of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and for graduate students in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
The award is funded by an endowment from The Simons Foundation Canada to advance understanding of disarmament and arms control issues among UBC students.
The Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security awards $1,500–$2,000.
Key requirements include: Canada; Graduate; Undergraduate; University of British Columbia. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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