Essay competition to participate in the Nuclear Safety and Arms Control Study Program by KAS

Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Multilateral Dialogue Vienna and Atomic Reporters invite applications for their first study program 2021-2022 “A Neglected Story – The Legacy of Splitting the Atom” Participants will be selected on the basis of an essay writing competition. 25 successful candidates from across academic disciplines and countries of origin, will participate in six online seminars interspersed with learning modules, culminating in a four-day dialogue program in Vienna with visits to the international organizations.

In your essay you could elaborate on:

• Why the topic is of importance, especially for young people.
• The historical background to going nuclear.
• Putting nuclear technology to peaceful uses today and tomorrow.
• The future of nuclear deterrence and arms control.
• How to get countries (back) to the negotiating table?
• How to get more interest in nuclear safety and arms control?
• What does it mean to multilateralism?

Through this program you will:

• Gain deeper insight into nuclear arms control and nuclear safety.
• Learn about today’s nuclear challenges.
• Comprehend the dynamics of nuclear diplomacy.
• Visit international organizations in Vienna.
• Shape an alumni network.
• Make new friends from around the world.
• Certificates will be awarded.

• This call is open to applicants below 35, professionals, diplomats, journalists, engineers, scholars, students, who would like to gain a deeper knowledge of nuclear topics and arms control.
• Applicants with a background in natural science, political science, diplomacy, journalism, humanitarian law, history, geography, anthropology, international relations, mediation, war studies, public health, economics, engineering, and philosophy are especially encouraged to submit their papers.
• Participants agree to take part in the online seminars and the study visit to Vienna.
• Expenses of participants in the dialogue program in June 2022 in Vienna/Austria (travel, accommodation, meals) will be covered by the organizers.
• The organizers will support subsequent alumni activities. 

Requirements:

• Essays must be submitted in English: length, 800 – 2,000 words, single space 12 pt font size with a bibliography and short abstract.
• Essays should be written by one person. Co-authored papers cannot be accepted.
• The essay must be unpublished and be the original work of the applicant. 

About Konrad Adenauer Stiftung:

It is a German political party foundation. Globally, the KAS has 78 offices and runs programs in over 100 countries. Established in 1955 as “Society for Christian-Democratic Civic Education”, the Foundation took on the name of the first Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in 1964.

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