The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) invites young professionals to apply for the 2024 OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security. This unique opportunity aims to empower individuals, particularly women, to actively engage in the security sector, focusing on conflict prevention and resolution. The scholarship program offers a comprehensive training course that spans nine weeks online followed by one week in-person in Vienna, Austria.
Key Details:
- Duration: 6 May 2024 (All day) – 10 July 2024 (All day)
- Location: Online for 9 weeks, with 1 week in-person in Vienna, Austria
- Organizer: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
About the Scholarship: The OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security in the OSCE Area is designed to equip young professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to address challenges in the security sector, particularly in the politico-military security field. The program emphasizes preventive measures, mediation support, arms control, disarmament, non-proliferation, and confidence-building within the OSCE area.
Application Details: Applications for the 2024 OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security are open from 5 to 22 March 2024. To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate a curiosity for conflict prevention and resolution, an interest in arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation, as well as leadership potential.
Course Topics Include:
- Politico-military tools in the OSCE area
- Regional Confidence- and Security-Building Measures
- Control of firearms, ammunition, and mines
- Non-proliferation of conventional and weapons of mass destruction
- Impact of new technologies on peace and disarmament processes
- Modern warfare tactics
- Terrorism prevention and countermeasures
- Conflict and post-conflict rehabilitation processes
- Other cross-cutting issues related to security
Why Join? Former scholarship recipients speak highly of the program, citing its transformative impact on their careers and perspectives. Participants have praised the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to peace and security initiatives and emphasized the importance of female engagement in traditionally male-dominated fields.
Testimonials:
- Roqia from Afghanistan, a 2022 participant, highlighted the program’s role in bolstering her confidence to pursue a career in peace and security, particularly in advocating for arms control and disarmament.
- Gulnar from Turkmenistan, a 2023 participant, expressed enthusiasm for the comprehensive training and its potential benefits for her professional future.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age between 22-32 at the time of application
- Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- National of one of the OSCE participating States or Partners for Co-operation
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The OSCE has 57 participating States from Europe, Central Asia and North America:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Holy See
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uzbekistan
Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is Friday, 22 March at 12.00 p.m. (CEST, Vienna time).
Apply Now: Interested individuals can find more information and apply through the official application portal: Application Form
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to peace and security in the OSCE area. Apply today and become part of a network of empowered professionals shaping a more secure future. Find out more here https://www.osce.org/event/scholarship-peace-security-2024