News and Events

The Consortium to Reduce Nuclear Dangers has opened its second call for proposals, offering grants from $50,000 to $1,000,000 for innovative, action-oriented projects. Consortium welcomes submissions from think tanks, researchers and NGOs with a credible path toward reducing global nuclear risks. Ap...

Last month, ONN completed its analytical contributions to the Open-Source Assessments of the DPRK’s Nuclear Programme project led by VERTIC in partnership with CNS and RUSI and funded by Global Affairs Canada. The project, running since 2019, culminated on 26 March 2026 with a launch event held in V...

On 26 March 2026, a project launch event was held in Vienna to present high-level findings on the DPRK’s nuclear fuel cycle and weaponisation capabilities to subject matter experts and diplomats.

ONN convened experts in Vienna to assess environmental and safety risks linked to North Korea’s nuclear activities, exploring vulnerabilities across the fuel cycle and impacts of climate factors. Through scenario exercises and technical discussions, participants identified key uncertainties, refined...

ONN Webinar recap: Escalation in the Middle East – Are Nuclear Risks Rising? Watch our discussion on what recent regional escalation could mean for nuclear risks.

ONN Webinar: Escalation in the Middle East – Are Nuclear Risks Rising? Join us on 9 March, 17:00 CET for a discussion on what recent regional escalation could mean for nuclear risks.

For the third consecutive year, ONN participated in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Winter Meeting in Vienna, engaging parliamentarians across the OSCE region and advancing discussions on nuclear risk reduction at a time of heightened geopolitical instability.

ONN participated in a UNA-UK event in London marking 80 years since the first UN General Assembly. The programme included opening remarks by UN leadership and panel discussions on peace, security and justice, bringing together high-profile guests, UK and UN leaders, civil society and the next genera...

ONN marked ISODARCO’s 60th anniversary by contributing to this year’s programme with interactive methods and expert insights. Kseniia Pirnavskaia facilitated a forward-looking forecasting exercise on nuclear risk dynamics in 2026, while Advisory Council member Laura Rockwood delivered a lecture on t...

Open Nuclear Network closed the year with its annual Christmas reception, bringing together the Vienna nuclear policy community.

ONN welcomes Professor Michiru Nishida to the ONN Advisory Council. A leading expert in nuclear arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, Professor Nishida brings decades of experience as a scholar and former Japanese diplomat, strengthening ONN’s engagement with Asia-Pacific perspectives on ...

As 2026 approaches, a pivotal year for global nuclear governance, ONN and the Diplomatic Academy Vienna convened diplomats, experts and students to ask what common ground still exists. The discussion explored rising nuclear risks, the role of science in rebuilding trust and the small but meaningful ...

ONN and the Verification Research, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC), in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN), hosted at a two-day workshop on Open-Source Assessments of the DPRK’s Nuclear Programme in Seoul on 17-18 November 2025.

In a year of pivotal nuclear milestones, ONN and the Vienna School of International Studies bring together policymakers and experts to seek shared principles. This dialogue examines practical steps to strengthen global nuclear governance.

ONN experts Sarah Laderman, Elin Bergner and Nikita Degtyarev shared practical insights on nuclear OSINT at the 2025 International Press Institute World Congress.

ONN, VCDNP and Global Neighbours hosted a seminar headlined by ONN Advisory Council Member Professor Moon Chung-in, who offered a detailed assessment of nuclear risks on the Korean Peninsula. Fellow Advisory Council Member Laura Rockwood contributed opening remarks on behalf of ONN.