The VCDNP promotes international peace and security through research, dialogue, and capacity building on non-proliferation, disarmament, nuclear security, safeguards, and peaceful uses of nuclear technologies.
Research
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Dialogue
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Capacity Building
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On 2 November 2026, the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office organised an event in collaboration with Charles University. The event, part of the UNODA-VCDNP Joint Engagement Project, was generously supported by the Government of the Czech Republic.
The VCDNP, featuring experts from the UK Space Command and Astroscale, presented technical insights and recommendations on reducing risk in uncooperative rendezvous and proximity operations in space to delegations at the UN General Assembly’s First Committee.
At the Canadian Nuclear Society’s 2026 DIET conference, the VCDNP previewed its forthcoming report on regulating AI and cybersecurity and moderated the opening plenary on how emerging technologies are equipping malicious actors.
The VCDNP convened experts from space commands, ministries of foreign affairs, and the space industry for an intensive three-day workshop in Geneva to address the threats posed by uncooperative rendezvous and proximity operations in space.
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