DREAM Lab (Defence Resources Exploring Alternatives to Militarism)

Apply to be part of a policy lab where you get paid research experience AND policy training!

The purpose of the DREAM lab is to reimagine alternative ways that defence funds could be spent and allocated. The purpose is also to demystify and make defence budgets more tangible by treating these funds as a zero-sum loss against other social and public priorities and demonstrating what types of projects and priorities could be funded with these funds.  

The goal of the lab is to publish alternative ways of allocating and spending funding that is currently dedicated to defence and military. To encourage students to reimagine how they might re-allocate defence funds.

Why participate?: This is a paid opportunity for students to conduct research, get policy training, and be part of a series of publications related to demilitarisation, defence spending, and foreign policy. Students will be compensated $25/hour.

TO APPLY:
Eligibility: The lab is open to any senior undergrad and masters students located (or available to be located in) Vancouver (no travel costs to attend the lab will be covered). The lab will run from June 12th-24th. Students must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours for both weeks (week 1 will be virtual with flexible hours; week 2 is in person with set hours at SFU in Vancouver).

Application process: to apply please fill out the linked application form by May 12th. Successful applicants will be notified by May 19th.

Sponsored by the Research Network on Women Peace and Security and the Simons Chair in International Law and Human Security.

Please send any questions to talia_ferris@sfu.ca