The P5-YPN is composed of 15 people under the age of 40, with three representatives from each P5 country, from academia and think tanks. 40 is the age limit agreed upon by the P5. We particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups, to include early-career experts. Knowledge, Experience, and Other Requirements Must be a passport-holding U.S. citizen Must be 40 years old or younger Must work at a non-governmental organization or in academia Must hold a master’s in international security or other relevant fields Must demonstrate interest or experience with issues related nuclear non-proliferation issues, especially the NPT and international organizations How to Apply Applications for the P5 Young Professionals have now closed. Decisions will be released in September 2024. Thank you for your interest in the program. About the P5 Young Professionals Network On December 2-3, 2021, representatives from the five Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) recognized nuclear weapon states (NWS), also known as the “P5” (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and United States) emphasized the importance of wider transparency and outreach efforts. In order to promote this goal, the P5 decided to “launch a pilot project to develop a Young Professionals Network of P5 academics” under France’s leadership of the P5 process. The objectives of the P5-YPN are: to increase transparency and outreach by the P5 generate new ideas for strategic risk reduction create a sustainable community of practice among young professionals in the P5. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, these practical objectives have the potential to make an important contribution to nuclear diplomacy, particularly given the compressed timeline of the NPT review cycle. The P5-YPN’s activities will deepen coordination, reduce risks of misunderstanding, and identify potential areas for P5 cooperation.