Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security

Award descriptionAwards of $1,000 (undergraduate) or $1,500 (graduate) each are provided annually by the Liu Institute for Global Issues to support full-time UBC undergraduate students of at least third year standing or graduate students who are selected to participate in research on nuclear disarmament and global security, and who satisfactorily complete a research paper. Selection of participants will be based on (1) the potential and originality of the proposed research project, (2) applicants research fit and knowledgeability about nuclear disarmament and/or global security, and (3) applicants' records of achievement; a balance of disciplines, gender, and experience levels will also be taken into consideration. The award is funded by an endowment provided by the Simons Foundation to advance the understanding of disarmament and arms control issues among UBC students. Awards are made on the recommendation of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and in the case of graduate students, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.