You are invited to the 8th Annual Student / Young Pugwash conference hosted at King's College London on Saturday 15th March.

This conference will explore the arguments for and against nuclear weapons, and what action citizens and governments can take to create a more peaceful future for all.

The possibility of a nuclear conflict is a subject of immediate and growing concern. Despite the opportunity costs and catastrophic risks involved, some of the nuclear weapon states are optimising their nuclear arsenals, producing ever more advanced weaponry.

Developments in conventional arms, such as precision-guided munitions, and emerging cyber and AI capabilities, are also potentially increasing the danger of nuclear war.

In this event you will hear from a range of expert panellists exploring this issue.

Conference registration

You can attend the conference in-person or online via zoom.

To attend in-person please register here.

To attend online please register via zoom.

• Please only register for either online or in-person
• All are welcome, but please only register for this conference: if you are a student or young professional (under 35); OR if you are a Pugwash member
• There are limited tickets available: 100 in-person places and 100 online places. Places will be allocated to those who register first. If the event is oversubscribed, priority will be given to Student / Young Pugwash members: join for free here.

Drinks and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Registration will take place from 9.30am, and the first session will start at 10am. The event will end at 5.30pm followed by a social at a nearby pub.

Speakers and panel

Confirmed speakers for the opening expert panel include: Dr Becky-Alexis Martin (University of Bradford); David Cullen (BASIC)

Following the expert panel there will be three student / young professional panels consisting of three speakers each. Key questions that will be explored in these panels include:

• How to create a more inclusive and impactful debate on peace and disarmament
• The effect of emerging and disruptive technology on nuclear weapons
• The regional and global politics of nuclear weapons today

There will be opportunities for attendees to discuss issues raised and to network with other guests and speakers.

The final timetable for the day will be sent out before the event.