REGIONAL CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
Call for Applications for Summer Workshop 15-25, September, 2014
Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Colombo, Sri Lanka will host the Summer Workshop 2014
on ‘Nuclear Disarmament, Safety and Stability’ from 15-25, September 2014 in Sri Lanka. The main
objective of the workshop is to provide a forum for young South Asian, US and Chinese professionals and
scholars to mutually and collectively examine and understand major issues of nuclear security, stability
and disarmament. It will address a number of key issues relating to nuclear science, nuclear
weaponization, national security policy of nations, politics of nuclearization, nuclear terrorism, nuclear
non-proliferation and moves towards global disarmament and nuclear weapons elimination. The
workshop will encourage a new generation of analysts, commentators and opinion shapers to introduce
fresh ideas, perspectives and initiatives to the security debate in the region.
Eligibility- Young professionals, below the age of 35 years, engaged in the fields of international
relations, security studies, defence and technology are eligible to apply. A limited number of sponsorships
are available for applicants from India, Pakistan, China and the US.
Applications-The applicants must send in a resume on or before 15 July 2014 along with a
statement of purpose that briefly explains his/her interest in the field of nuclear security and
disarmament and how he/she intends to incorporate these learnings into their profession.
The RCSS Summer Workshop series began in 1992. It has produced over 450 alumni spread all across the
region who have informed and influenced the regional debate on the future of nuclear policy.
Closing Date for Applications: 15 July 2014
Applications should be addressed to
Mr. Thiranjala Weerasinghe
Programme Officer
Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
68/1, Sarasavi Lane
Colombo 8
Sri Lanka.
tel: +9411 2690913-4
+94773159823 (Mobile)
fax: +9411 2690769
e-mail: thiranjala@rcss.org