Global Knowledge Network

Global Partnerships

UNIDIR has a diverse network of partner institutions around the globe, including research institutes, universities, think tanks, foundations, UN and UN affiliated organisations, NGOs and intergovernmental organisations.

The UNIDIR Global Disarmament Research Network

The UNIDIR Global Disarmament Research Network (GDRN) convenes a global diverse network of experts, from all regions of the world, across different types of expertise and viewpoints.

The overarching GDRN is composed of thematic networks focusing on specific disarmament related topics, including those listed below.

UNIDIR Fellows

UNIDIR Fellowships bring to the Institute experts whose work enhances our conversations and research. We seek out a diversity of experts who can enrich the intellectual life of the Institute with new perspectives and ideas on critical arms control and disarmament challenges. Fellows are selected on a rolling basis.

Fellows

Sara Chehab

Sara Chehab

Fellow
Gender and Disarmament
  • sara.chehab@agda.ac.ae
Alexander Ghionis

Alexander Ghionis

Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • @alexghionis
Tsutomu (Tom) Kono

Tsutomu (Tom) Kono

Fellow
Cross-Institute
  • konot@un.org
Guy Lamb

Guy Lamb

Fellow
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
  • @guylamb
Alfredo Malaret Baldo

Alfredo Malaret Baldo

Fellow
Conventional Arms and Ammunition
Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

Fellow
Security and Technology
Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova

Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova

Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • @GaukharM
Leifan Wang

Leifan Wang

Fellow
Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • leifan.wang@un.org
  • @Leifanw