Disarmament Education Highlights

Disarmament Education

2026 Advancing Disarmament in a New Age of Insecurity Workshop - Vienna, Austria

The second Advancing Disarmament in a New Age of Insecurity workshop was held in Vienna, Austria on September 21 and 22, 2026. The event brough together scholars and activists from many countries to discuss the growing dangers of militarization and increased risk of nuclear weapons use and explore ways to promote active disarmament and strategies for peace as a response. It focused on the role of higher education institutions in advancing disarmament education and exploring effective ways to advocate for change.
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"Networks for Change: Disarmament Education in Practice"

On September 23, 2026, Dr. Megan MacKenzie, Professor and Simons Chair in Peace, Disarmament and Human Security at the School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University, spoke at the "Networks for Change: Disarmament Education in Practice" edition of the Vienna Conversation Series convened by the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Vienna.
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Rydell-Frisa Disarmament Education Fellowship

We are pleased to share information on this two-year independent writing fellowship focusing on global nuclear disarmament education being offered by The Institute of Current World Affairs. Letters of interest are due by April 30, 2026.
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Mapping Project on Undergraduate NACD Education in Public Universities across the United States and Australia

Research report authored by Phone Min Thant and supervised by Dr. Megan Mackenzie, Simons Chair in International Law and Human Security at the School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University.
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"Advancing Disarmament in a New Age of Insecurity" Workshop

This workshop brought together scholars and activists from around the world to address the growing dangers of nuclear escalation and make the case for active disarmament as a response—not through increased militarization, but by building arguments and strategies for peace. It focused on the role of higher education institutions in advancing disarmament education and exploring effective ways to advocate for change.
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Disarmament Education in a Dangerous Era: A "Mapping" study of Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament course offerings at Canadian universities

Prepared for The Simons Foundation Canada by Paul Meyer, Adjunct Professor of International Studies and Fellow in International Security at Simon Fraser University and Alireza Mamdouhi, Ph.D. candidate at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.
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First Youth-Parliament Nuclear Summit

Parliament Hill
Ottawa, ON
November 20-21, 2023

Convened by The Simons Foundation Canada
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Reverse The Trend: Save Our People, Save Our Planet - Canada Chapter
ICAN - International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Project Ploughshares
Mines Action Canada
Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention
IPPNW - International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War - Canada
Senators Marilou McPhedran, Mary Jane McCallum, Kim Pate
MPs Elizabeth May, Heather McPherson, Lindsay Mathyssen

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The Case for Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: a conversation with Setsuko Thurlow

The Simons Foundation Canada is pleased to share an invitation to this UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs event at 12:30pm on November 24, 2023. See the following for more information and to RSVP.
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Report on the 2022-2023 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

The winners of the 2022-2023 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation competition presented their papers at a special seminar and Award Ceremony hosted by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on June 29, 2023.
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Results of the 2022-2023 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

The Simons Foundation Canada and Global Affairs Canada are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation competition.
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