U.N. Disarmament Fellows Program
The purpose of the U.N. Program of Fellowships on Disarmament is to train national officials of Member States, particularly developing nations, on issues of nonproliferation and disarmament and to empower them with the skills to effectively take part in international deliberations and negotiating fora. The Program is administered by the U.N. Department for Disarmament Affairs, under the direction of Under Secretary General Jayantha Dhanapala.

The Monterey Institute's Center for Nonproliferation Studies sponsors the Washington, D.C. portion of the Program. The Washington office sets up meetings and seminars with U.S. government officials and non-governmental experts in order to provided the Fellows with an opportunity to become acquainted with U.S. policy and research work in the field of nonproliferation, arms control, and disarmament.

Washington Intensive Nonproliferation Seminars (WINS) Program
WINS is a 10-day program that introduces foreign government officials, military officers, researchers, and jounalists to nonproliferation and arms control issues as they pertain to the U.S. In collaboration with the East Asia Nonproliferation Project and the Newly Independent States Nonproliferation Project, the Washington office hosts delegations from China and the Newly Independent States for meetings with U.S. government officials, non-governmental experts, members of the Congress, congressional staff, and journalists.

Washington, D.C. Nonproliferation Internships
The Washington, D.C. Office is looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals to participate in its Internship Program. Several interns are selected to work at the Center for up to five months each Winter/Spring, Summer, and Fall semester.

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