Odessa Center for Nonproliferation (OdCNP) is established in 2015 on the base of Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University, the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology with the support of Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM).
The core mission of OdCNP is to provide a platform for education, training, research and outreach of the new generation experts on nuclear nonproliferation& nuclear security in Ukraine.
The objective of the Center is to catalyze the development of nonproliferation expertise in Ukraine, as well as Central and Eastern Europe and Black Sea region by means of national and international dialogue, education, training and research.
The main focuses of the Center’s activities are:
- Education and training of students and young specialists;
- Academic research, including projects;
- Outreach and awareness in the field of nonproliferation, aimed at such audience as journalists, high school students, and general public;
- A platform for dialogue and joint projects with experts from universities and research centers from Ukraine, Europe and the United States, as well as from nuclear and missile industries and governmental bodies.