The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) offers several tuition fee waivers for civil society representatives (e.g., from non-governmental organisations, think tanks, research or academic institutions) to attend the Asser Training Programme on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 in The Hague, the Netherlands.
The scholarships cover the tuition fee. Participants will be responsible for their own international travel and accommodation costs.
The scholarships are provided with funding support from the European Union and available for civil society representatives working on issues related to the goals of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Selection criteria
Candidates should be currently employed at non-governmental organisations, think-tanks, research or academic institutions. Candidates should have excellent English language skills (written and spoken). The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of professional excellence, as well as demonstrated interest and plans to advance the understanding, implementation and upholding the goals of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Female candidates, as well as citizens of countries classified by the World Bank as low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income, are encouraged to apply.
Application
To apply for the scholarships, please follow the steps below:
Step 1/ Complete the registration form
Step 2/ Send us the following documents in an email to educationtraining@asser.nl
Email subject: OPCW scholarship application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of motivation (350-500 words), including argument for scholarship eligibility
- One signed letter of recommendation from your current employer
Step 3/ Fill in the scholarship form
The Asser Institute may in addition request a proof of proficiency in English.
All scholarship applications will be reviewed by a panel of academics and professionals from both the Asser Institute and the OPCW.
Deadline
All applications must be received by August 1, 2026.