Arms Control Negotiation Academy (ACONA) Fellowship 2024-2025 (Funded)

This informs the public about the Arms Control Negotiation Academy (ACONA) Fellowship 2024. Details about the Program are given below.

Arms Control Negotiation Academy (ACONA) Fellowship 2024

The world is facing new global security threats. Great power and regional tensions are on the rise. The post-World War II security architecture is disintegrating. ACONA asks the next generation of arms control negotiators to meet the security challenges of our time.

The world is facing new global security threats. Great power and regional tensions are on the rise. The post-World War II security architecture is disintegrating. ACONA asks the next generation of arms control negotiators to meet the security challenges of our time.

Program Details

ACONA Fellows partake in three week-long workshops (โ€œboot campsโ€) as well as a conference to attend expert lectures, participate in immersive negotiation exercises, and engage in small group discussions with distinguished scholars and practitioners. Past ACONA speakers have included Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrรญn Jakobsdรณttir and former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton.

  • Fellowship Term: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
  • Boot Camp 1: August 19-23, 2024, Virtual
  • Boot Camp 2: January 13-17, 2025, Virtual
  • Boot Camp 3: May 19-22, 2025, Reykjavรญk, Iceland
  • 4th ACONA Conference Reykjavรญk: May 23, 2025, Reykjavรญk, Iceland

ACONA Fellows are required to participate in all boot camps and the conference, actively engage in discussions, collaborate with a small group of fellows on an international research project, and submit the results of that project by the end of their 12-month fellowship. The fellowship covers the cost of travel to and accommodation at the final boot camp and conference in Iceland.

Eligibility

ACONA welcomes applications by highly qualified candidates of all nationalities who demonstrate 3-5 years of advanced professional or research experience in one of the following broad fields: (1) arms control and nuclear issues, (2) negotiation and mediation, and (3) international peace, security, and global affairs, particularly U.S.-Russia-China-EU relations.

The most highly qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate several years of professional or research experience in their field, international experience, an advanced degree, and public recognition of their achievements.

How to Apply

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To apply, please send the following documents to acona@armscontrolnegotiationacademy.orgย byย Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:59 pm EST (Saturday, May 11, 2024, 03:59 am UTC):
  1. Motivation letter (seeย ACONA websiteย for letter requirements),
  2. CV or resume that reflects relevant experience, and
  3. 1 recommendation letter that highlights exceptional relevant work.

The motivation letter and CV/resume should be attached to an email in PDF format and submitted to ACONA by the applicant. The recommendation letter must be submitted to ACONA by the recommender (not by the applicant). Candidates will be notified of their acceptance in June 2024. For more information, please visit www.armscontrolnegotiationacademy.org.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications isย 12 March 2024.

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