Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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Grants
22
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Total Awarded
$9,853,081
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Years
1986 - 2021
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Categories
Grants
2021 (3 years 3 months)
$1,500,000
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Bulletin), founded in Chicago in 1945 by Manhattan Project scientists, has bridged the divide between scientific research, global security, and public engagement for more than 75 years. The Bulletin houses a preeminent website and magazine that inform experts and the public about threats to humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies. This general operating support grant provides the Bulletin with maximum flexibility and support for its organizational sustainability. The Bulletin was selected for the Preserve pillar of the Nuclear Challenges capstone due to its crucial importance as a platform to share ideas and to debate pressing nuclear policy questions.
2019 (2 years)
$700,000
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Bulletin), founded in Chicago in 1945 by Manhattan Project scientists, is a preeminent publication that informs the public about threats to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences. This award provides general operating support to help sustain and bolster the activities of the Bulletin over the next two years. General operating support provides the Bulletin flexibility not only to continue generating content for digital publication, operating the website, and expanding public outreach, but also to seize opportunities for growth as they arise over the next two years.
2018 ( 6 months)
$50,000
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, founded in Chicago in 1945 by Manhattan Project scientists, is a preeminent publication that informs the public about threats to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences. With MacArthur support the Bulletin conducts cutting-edge research and analysis of inter-Korean and U.S.-North Korea relations in the context of the fragile nuclear diplomacy that is currently underway. The project is designed to infuse public and private policy debates with Korean expertise in order to reduce misunderstandings and improve the probability of a peaceful resolution with North Korea.
2018 ( 5 months)
$38,829
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, founded in Chicago in 1945 by Manhattan Project scientists, is a preeminent publication that informs the public about threats to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences. With MacArthur support the Bulletin will bolster its expertise on current policy debates related to plans to overhaul the U.S. nuclear arsenal and expand ballistic missile defense. Through research, analysis, and engagement, this project is designed to improve understanding about the economic and security consequences of these issues, and yield safer policy outcomes.
2017 (2 years)
$500,000
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Bulletin), founded in Chicago in 1945 by Manhattan Project scientists, is a preeminent publication that informs the public about threats to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences. This award provides general operating support to help sustain the activities of the Bulletin over the next two years. General operating support provides the Bulletin flexibility to continue generating content for digital publication, operating the website, and public outreach, but also seize opportunities for growth as they arise over the next two years.
2015 (1 year 11 months)
$450,000
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Bulletin) is a preeminent publication that informs the public about threats to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences. The award funds two sets of activities, both designed to engage new audiences and nurture a new generation of nuclear science and security leaders. The first set of activities uses the opportunity of the Bulletin’s 70th anniversary and the upcoming 2016 Nuclear Security Summit in Chicago to engage new audiences through an exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. The second set of activities targets next generation science and security experts to ensure they have the tools to engage policymakers and the broader public on complex challenges in clear and easily understood ways.
2013 (2 years)
$250,000
"Estimating and disseminating information about the costs of nuclear reprocessing" is a joint project of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. A user-friendly computer model allowing countries to calculate and compare current costs and advantages of different methods of fuel use and storage will be refined and tested in workshops. This tool for examining costs may help countries decide to forgo reprocessing, which would reduce risks of theft and diversion of plutonium and the threat of terrorism. Funds will be used for partial staff salaries, travels, honoraria and publication costs.
2011 (1 year)
$125,000
To support an international conference entitled, Leadership and the Future of Nuclear Energy, with a focus on nuclear security.
2010 (1 year)
$250,000
To provide information to policymakers and the public on nuclear weapons, nuclear energy, climate change and bioterrorism and foster informed dialogue on solutions to such global risks.
2009 (1 year)
$75,000
In support of a business plan to increase earned revenue from digital publishing.
2008 (2 years)
$350,000
In support of its publication which provides information to policymakers and the public on nuclear weapons, nuclear energy, climate change and bioterrorism and fosters informed dialogue on solutions to such global risks (over two years).
2006 (3 years)
$900,000
In support ofcoverage of science and security issues and public forums (over three years).
2003 (3 years)
$750,000
In support of the "Bulletin of Atomic Scientists"and its coverage of science and security issues (over three years).
2000 (2 years)
$800,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1998 (3 years)
$470,000
In support of general operations (over three years).
1996 (2 years)
$450,000
In support of general operations and a visiting fellows program (over two years).
1994 (1 year 11 months)
$695,511
In support of general operations and a visiting fellows program (over three years).
1993 (1 year)
$533,700
To support expansion and internationalization of editorial content and for long-term planning (over two years).
1991 (1 year)
$313,090
To support the visiting fellows program (over two years).
1990 (1 year)
$137,511
To support the visiting scholars program.
1990 (1 year)
$289,440
To support increased investigative reporting, special series, and a strengthened editorial staff (over three years).
1986 (1 year)
$225,000
To support publications serving different constituencies within the peace and security community and for strengthening of editorial programs (over three years).
