Union of Concerned Scientists
Project Title
For a project on mitigating nuclear risks with independent missile defense technical expertise
Date
Mar. 05, 2020
Duration
12 months
Description
Effective missile defense policy depends on complex technical and security considerations, but relevant expertise in the government and nongovernmental community has waned. To address this gap, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) will apply its long-standing technical expertise to prepare a rising generation of missile defense experts so they can weigh-in on proposals, strengthen coordination, and improve congressional understanding. Through this project, UCS seeks to increase the effectiveness, and preserve the future, of independent technical expertise on missile defense issues.
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For a project to provide training and professional opportunities for early- and mid-career technical experts on international security
Date
Mar. 08, 2018
Duration
24 months
Description
Technical issues are central to security discussions, yet too often the technical voice is absent from decision-making. For nearly thirty years, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Summer Symposiums on Science and World Affairs have played a major role in building and strengthening the community of technical experts working on arms control and international security in the United States and abroad. These annual workshops provide an important and valuable “on ramp” for technical experts interested in global security issues since there is no well-defined career path for this field. This grant will allow UCS to organize its 30th and 31st annual Symposiums and to pilot a new initiative to identify young technical experts in countries that are underrepresented in the field, with a particular focus this time on India.
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For a project to expand professional opportunities for early and mid-career technical experts on international security
Date
Mar. 05, 2015
Duration
36 months
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For a project to train the next generation of independent technical security analysts
Date
Mar. 01, 2012
Duration
36 months
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Project Title
Toward a project to train the next generation of independent technical security analysts
Date
Jun. 11, 2009
Duration
36 months