Youth Fellowship for Peace and Disarmament

Launched in 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this project brings together scholars and artists worldwide to record, preserve, and share the lived experiences of nuclear weapons survivors. It emphasizes how creative practice (art, storytelling, visual media) can honor survivors and extend disarmament work beyond diplomacy.

Benefits include:

• Access to survivor testimonies through art and creative media
• Participation in virtual gatherings with scholars and artists
• Contribution to global awareness of nuclear disarmament
• Educational resources for schools, NGOs, and peace advocates

• Be citizens of a BWC State Party listed as least developed country, low- or lower/upper middle-income country - Check if your country is in the Development Assistance Committee List of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
• Have an advanced degree in the life sciences or a related discipline from a recognized university or institution.
• Have proof of proficiency in written and spoken English to a level of B2 or higher (Global scale - Table 1 (CEFR 3.3): Common Reference levels - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).), with a certificate of confirmation to be provided.
• Under 35 years old at the time of applying
• In college or university
• Graduate student
• Volunteer