Multilateral Dialogue KAS and Atomic Reporters Essay Competition 2021
Published: 17 Aug 2021
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Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Multilateral Dialogue Vienna and Atomic Reporters are cordially inviting you to apply to join our first study programme 2021-2022 “A Neglected Story – The Legacy of Splitting the Atom”
Participants will be selected on the basis of an essay writing competition. Entries must be in English.
KAS Essay Competition
Benefits of KAS Essay Competition
25 successful candidates from across academic disciplines and countries of origin, will participate in six online seminars interspersed with learning modules, culminating in a four-day dialogue programme in Vienna with visits to the international organizations. Certificates will be awarded.
Requirements for KAS Essay Competition
In order to be eligible to apply for the competition, applicants must:
- This call is open to applicants below 35, professionals, diplomats, journalists, engineers, scholars, students, who would like to gain deeper knowledge of nuclear topics and arms control.
- Applicants with a background in natural science, political science, diplomacy, journalism, humanitarian law, history, geography, anthropology, international relations, mediation, war studies, public health, economics, engineering, and philosophy are especially encouraged to submit their paper.
- Participants agree to take part in the online-seminars and the study visit to Vienna.
Application Deadline
August 31, 2021How to Apply
An online lecture introducing the programme, and open to all, was held on Wednesday, 7 July 2021 at 16.00 CEST. Recording of the Kick-Off event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsszMLHTRok
- Essays must be submitted in English: length, 800 – 2,000 words, single space 12 pt font size with a bibliography and short abstract.
- Essays should be written by one person. Co-authored papers cannot be accepted.
- The essay must be unpublished and be the original work of the applicant.
- Contestants should submit their essays together with a CV, a short letter of motivation , and contact details – by email to [email protected] (subject line: Application, name, First Arms Control Study Programme 2021/22). The deadline for submissions is midnight CEST (Vienna time), Tuesday, 31 August,
- Candidates will be selected by a board of experts from Atomic Reporters.
- The authors of the 25 selected essays will be informed by end of September 2021.
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