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                Science-Policy Fellow: Emerging Tech & Biosecurity
                Science-Policy Fellow: Emerging Tech & Biosecurity
                United Nations (UN)Geneva, Switzerland
                Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness
                International security & cooperation
                Fellowship
                Today
                Geneva, Switzerland
                Today
                Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness
                International security & cooperation
                Fellowship
                Deadline
                2026-06-17
                Salary
                CHF 5,500/month
                Routes to impact
                Direct high impact on an important cause
                Skill-building & building career capital
                Description
                A six-month fellowship exploring how emerging technologies like AI, synthetic biology, and advanced sensing could strengthen compliance and verification under the Biological Weapons Convention.
                • Produce policy-relevant research and recommendations for UN disarmament actors and BWC Working Group discussions
                • Organize workshops connecting scientific experts, diplomats, and civil society in Geneva's science-policy community
                • Open only to candidates from the Global South with a PhD or master's plus relevant experience in life sciences, security studies, or technology governance
                • Engage directly with UNODA, UNIDIR, and multilateral policy processes while developing an academic publication
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