Armament and Disarmament Summer School

The Armament and Disarmament Summer School is offered by the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament in collaboration with SIPRI and the Odesa Center for Nonproliferation (OdCNP). The Summer School is a course and networking opportunity for the next generation of professionals in the field of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control. The Summer School consists of a five-day programme of in-person lectures, seminars, and training workshops on armament and disarmament matters that aims to develop knowledge and skills and motivate and empower emerging specialists to expand their expertise in these critical issues and beyond.

What the course features

The course features a variety of opportunities and activities, including:

• Lectures and discussions on Armament and Disarmament by leading experts in the field;
• Skills building workshops and training sessions;
• Visits to institutions working on issues in the field of Armament and Disarmament.

The Summer School seeks to contribute to global efforts to create a community of professional like-minded peace researchers and practitioners from around the world, striving to shape and promote a secure, peaceful and sustainable future.

The Call for applications for the 2024 Summer School is closed. Please check back in at the beginning of 2025 for information about the 2025 edition of the course.