Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

Founded in 2010, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation is a think tank based in Vienna, Austria working on peace & conflict, education, science & research.

The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Vienna, Austria. It was established in 2010 on the initiative of the Austrian government and officially opened in February 2011. The VCDNP promotes international peace and security by conducting research and policy analysis on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, hosting public events and closed-door dialogues for diplomats, policy-makers, researchers and civil society, and running courses that train diplomats and practitioners in nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament, nuclear security and safeguards. It also runs youth initiatives that encourage young people, particularly young women, to enter the field.