The 2021 WIIS Next Generation Gender, Peace and Security Symposium!
Deadline to Apply:
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST

Women In International Security (WIIS) invites you to apply for the 2021 Next Generation Gender, Peace and Security (GPS) Symposium. The WIIS Next Generation Symposium (NGS) is a highly competitive and prestigious program. It is part of a larger WIIS initiative to bridge existing divides between the traditional security community and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) community.

The 2021 symposium will convene an international cohort of 15 graduate students and young professionals for an unique virtual program examining national and international security challenges from a GPS perspective. The 2021 Symposium will devote particular attention to the nexus of gender and security in three areas: the environmental field, including climate change; terrorism and violent extremism; and emerging technologies, including cybersecurity.

For this year’s 2021 Symposium, 9-11 virtual meetings will be scheduled between June 2021 and March 2022.

Applications are due by April 6, 2021 11:59 pm EST. Selected participants will receive formal notifications in early June 2021.
To be considered for the 2021 Next Generation GPS Symposium, candidates must provide the following application materials and information before April 6, 2021, 11:59 pm EST.
  • Completed Application Form
  • Letter of interest, which must clearly address: Why the applicant is interested in participation in the symposium; How the applicant’s experience, education, and general background would contribute to the 2021 Next Generation Symposium (list 2-3 potential contributions); A description of the applicant’s research and writing interests; and A specific explanation of how the symposium would enhance the applicant’s future career goals.
  • Summary of a research or writing project the candidate would like to present in the Policy roundtable (Summary should be between 250-500 words maximum)
  • Two letters of reference submitted directly to WIIS at: [email protected]. References must include the applicant’s name in the subject line.* (*Reference letters received after April 6th will be accepted as long as the application itself is submitted before the deadline)
Eligibility:
  • Young professionals with an M.A. or higher academic degree; or graduate students currently enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. program in international affairs, security studies, gender studies, anthropology, or a related discipline. (Recent graduates, as well as individuals who will be enrolled in a graduate program within the next academic year, will also be considered.)
  • Be between the ages of 25 and 40** (**email [email protected] for exceptions)
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English
  • Available to participate (remotely) in all scheduled days of the symposium
  • All Genders are encouraged to apply
We will begin considering applications on April 7, 2021.
Please direct any questions to: [email protected]
Women in International Security, 1301 Connecticut Avenue, 20036, Washington, United States
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