The Projects

Since 1985, The Simons Foundation Canada has been actively working for beneficial change by initiating, partnering and funding projects in peace, disarmament, international law and human security.

The Foundation has worked in the forefront and behind the scenes on many of the major international peace initiatives of our day – convening international leaders in policy dialogue, driving academic research and providing critical financial support. Global Zero, the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine, the United Nations Outer Space Security Conferences in Geneva, Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation negotiations, encouraging support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), and Strengthening Genocide Prevention are just a few of the international initiatives that have benefited from The Simons Foundation Canada's strategic philanthropic approach.

The Simons Foundation Canada does not accept unsolicited grant applications.

See a list of projects affiliated with The Simons Foundation Canada

Featured Projects

Disarmament Education

"Advancing Disarmament in a New Age of Insecurity" Workshop

The "Advancing Disarmament in a New Age of Insecurity" workshop was held in Vancouver on April 11-12, 2025 and brought together scholars and activists from around the world to address the growing dangers of nuclear escalation and make the case for active disarmament as a response—not through increased militarization, but by building arguments and strategies for peace. It focused on the role of higher education institutions in advancing disarmament education and exploring effective ways to advocate for change.  

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Nuclear Disarmament

"Nuclear Weapons Create and Exacerbate Human Insecurity"

Visit The Heinrich Böll Foundation for this analysis by M.V. Ramana, Ph.D., the Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security and Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, The University of British Columbia.
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Arctic Security

Greenland, the GIUK Gap, and Arctic Security

See The Simons Foundation Canada's Arctic Security Briefing Papers for information on military policies and practices in the Arctic region by Ernie Regehr O.C., Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence at The Simons Foundation Canada.
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Space and Cyber Security

Space Security Index 2019

Space Security Index 2019 is the 16th annual report on developments related to safety, sustainability, and security in outer space. It is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activities and provide a common, comprehensive, objective knowledge base to support the development of dialogue and policies that contribute to the governance of outer space as a shared global commons. Inside this report, you will find contextual information and annual updates on 17 indicators of space security, organized under four broad themes. This arrangement is intended to reflect the increasing interdependence, mutual vulnerabilities, and synergies of outer space activities.
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International Law and Human Security

Webinar presentation by Dr. Hans Blix on his book: "A Farewell to Wars: The growing Restraints on the Interstate Use of Force"

April 2, 2025

Webinar presentation to Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs by Dr. Hans Blix on his book: "A Farewell to Wars: The growing Restraints on the Interstate Use of Force" 
(Cambridge University Press, November 2023)
April 2, 2025

PUGWASH webinar presentation by Hans Blix, 2 April 2025.pdf
Disarmament Education

"Advancing Disarmament in a New Age of Insecurity" Workshop

This workshop brought together scholars and activists from around the world to address the growing dangers of nuclear escalation and make the case for active disarmament as a response—not through increased militarization, but by building arguments and strategies for peace. It focused on the role of higher education institutions in advancing disarmament education and exploring effective ways to advocate for change.
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