Country: Sweden
Location: Solna
Program Name: Armament and Disarmament Summer School
Organization: SIPRI and the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament at Uppsala University
Deadline: 16 March 2026 (23:59 pm CEST)
Duration: 24–28 August 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Armament and Disarmament Summer School. The programme is offered by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) together with the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament (AMC) at Uppsala University, and the 2026 edition will be held in cooperation with the Odesa Center for Nonproliferation (OdCNP).
Program Purpose
According to the official description, the Summer School aims to support and reinvigorate disarmament education activities. It is intended to serve both as an academic course and as a networking platform for emerging professionals in disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control.
Program Structure
The course runs over five days and is delivered in person. It includes lectures, seminars, and training workshops on armament and disarmament matters, with the goal of strengthening participants’ knowledge and skills and encouraging them to continue developing their expertise in these issues.
What the Program Includes
Participants will take part in lectures and discussions led by leading experts, skills-building workshops and training sessions, and visits to institutions working in the armament and disarmament field.
Time and Place
The 2026 Summer School is scheduled for 24–28 August 2026. It will take place in Sweden at the premises of SIPRI and the AMC at Uppsala University. The page identifies Solna as the listed location.
Financial Coverage
The source explains that the cost of the course and all essential costs required for participation can be fully covered if needed. This includes train or air travel to Stockholm, visa costs, travel insurance, local transportation in Sweden, food, and accommodation. Personal expenses outside those items remain the responsibility of the participant.
Who Can Apply
The programme is open to 25 highly motivated students, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and other junior professionals who have a relevant profile and are affiliated with governmental or non-governmental organizations or think tanks. To qualify, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree before the course starts and must either still be enrolled at university or have graduated recently. Previous participants are not eligible to apply.
Diversity and Representation
The selection committee states that it actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across gender, geographic distribution, and academic disciplines. It specifically encourages applications from women, underrepresented groups, and candidates from developing countries.
Language Requirement
The Summer School will be conducted in English. The official page makes clear that interpretation and translation will not be provided, so applicants need a high level of English language proficiency.
Documents Needed
Applicants must submit their materials in English. Required documents include a resume or CV outlining relevant academic and/or professional experience and listing two references with contact details. In addition, applicants must upload one document that contains both a one-page cover letter and a half-page letter of endorsement from a current or past supervisor. The source specifies that both parts are required for the application to be assessed.
How to Submit
Applications must be completed through the form available in the vacancies section of SIPRI’s website by using the apply button on the page. The source also states that generative AI tools may be used to polish an application, while warning that submissions relying too heavily on AI tools were not found competitive in previous editions.
Key Dates
The application deadline is 16 March 2026 at 23:59 pm CEST. The source states that all applicants will receive notification on the outcome of their application by the end of April 2026.
Contact Details
The listed contact is the SIPRI Summer School team at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The contact email provided is summerschool@sipri.org.
