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Research
Our fellows are conducting cutting edge research in a variety of areas and themes in the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies. We invite you to explore the exciting research our fellows are undertaking in our Research section.
Programs
See what programs we have to offer in the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies.
Admissions are open October 1 and close January 15 of the following year. New students are admitted in the Fall of each year. There is no winter admittance.
Fees and Funding
Learn about program fees and departmental funding.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Get information on thesis requirements, exams, and other degree requirements from the Faculty of Graduate studies website.
News and announcements
Applications Open - CMSS Research Fellowships
CMSS Research Fellowship competition opens for faculty members of U of C. Deadline to apply April 30th!
JMSS Special Issue "Canadian Air Force Centennial"
“Canadian Air Force Centennial:” A special issue of the Journal of Military and Strategic Studies Vol. 23 No. 1.
Appointments - Office of the Dean
The Faculty of Arts announces interim Associate Dean, Research roles
CMSS Research Fellowship Recipient 2024 - Matthew Croombs
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Croombs, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communications, Media, and Film, for succeeding at the 2023 CMSS Fellowship competition. He will be serving his Fellowship term from January – June 2024 at the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies.
Happy Holidays from the Faculty of Arts
Undergraduate student designs the faculty’s 2023 holiday card
Mastering the Cosmos from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
Inaugural CMSS Fellowship recipient Dr. Saulesh Yessenova, Anthropology & Archaeology, spent this last year focusing on her research project "Nuclear Deterrence and Warfare". Below is a distilled article detailing her work.
In the media
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in Edmonton Journal
Canada's new Arctic defence policy: Is it too little and too late?
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC
Protecting Arctic sovereignty
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in The National Post
Canada to look at new submarines, and Trudeau doesn't rule out nuclear option
In the News Alexander Hill writing in The Conversation Canada
Both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war are using new and old technologies for warfare
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC News
Canada showcases ability to defend Arctic amid global tensions
In the News Alexander Hill writing in The Conversation Canada
Recent gains point to a growing Russian advantage in the Ukraine war
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