About SIPRI North America
| SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI North America aims to bring new global perspectives to security and foreign policy debates across North America and strengthen cooperation between SIPRI and its transatlantic partners. |
 Dr. Chantal de Jonge Oudraat, Executive Director, SIPRI North America |
SIPRI North America’s mission
- Strengthen SIPRI's world-class research on conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament
- Enhance connections between North American, European, and international researchers and policymakers
- bring independent, innovative, and international perspectives to bear on 21st century security and conflict challenges
- provide a new platform for engaging scholars, analysts, policymakers, practitioners, journalists, and the public around the world on central global issues.
NEWS
SIPRI North America partners with Women in International Security
SIPRI North America is delighted to announce a new partnership with Women in International Security (WIIS). WIIS is the only global network actively advancing women’s leadership, at all stages of their careers, in the international peace and security field, with more than 7000 members in 47 countries. WIIS produces groundbreaking research on women in peace and security careers and fosters women’s leadership development and mentoring support. In January 2013 WIIS moved into the SIPRI offices in Washington, DC., from where it will continue expanding its network of women and men dedicated to women’s leadership in peace and security.
For further information regarding the future of WIIS, contact Dr. Chantal de Jonge Oudraat at info@wiisglobal.org, or visit the WIIS website.
SIPRI North America announces Central Asia Fellowship program
SIPRI North America and the GW Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University have instituted a fellowship program for young professionals from Central Asia. The program seeks to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and build lasting intellectual networks between scholarly and policy communities in Central Asia and the United States, and is funded by the Open Society Foundations’ Central Eurasia Project. Read more about the fellowships, including details of how to apply, or contact Masha Keller for more information.
Post-Doc Fellowship: Call for applications
The Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security (TAPIR) is open to candidates who have recently received their doctorate in social and political sciences or economics and whose research focuses on topics of international relations and/or international peace and security issues. Fellowships are granted for a duration of 24 months at renowned think tanks and political consulting research institutes, including SIPRI and SIPRI North America.
Application details (PDF).
