The 2013 CTBT Diplomacy and Public Policy course, held from 15 - 19 July, comprised of online e-learning modules and a weeklong live lecture seminar style course. Topics included: 20 Years On: reflections on the negotiations for the CTBT; Universalization and entry-into-force of the CTBT; Role of...

The 2014 CTBT Public Policy course, held from 1 - 9 September 2014, comprised of online e-learning modules and a weeklong live lecture seminar style course. Topics included: The CTBT, Norm Evolution and International Law; Future of Disarmament and Arms Control: Verification, CTBT and Beyond;...

The course will offer comprehensive training in the policy and legal aspects of the nuclear test ban, including the entry-into-force and universalization of the CTBT, legal aspects of the CTBT, effective verification of the CTBT, an overview of the verification technologies and a simulation...

Interviews with people whose ideas, lives and work define the nuclear age. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this interview do not necessarily reflect the positions of the CTBTO.

Scientists and technologists, science administrators, academics, scientific representatives to the CTBTO's policy- making organs, and representatives of agencies involved in research and development in areas potentially relevant to the Treaty’s verification regime. Members of the diplomatic...

To build and strengthen its relationship with the broader science community in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) invites the international scientific community to conferences...

Tim Hampton Lecture Series was established in commemoration of one of our most beloved and dedicated staff members. This is a series of informational lectures concerning various technical topics related to the CTBTO. Tim was always willing to enthusiastically share all the knowledge he had, with...

A collection of statements by Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the CTBTO. Zerbo has been Executive Secretarty since 1 August 2013. He previously served as Director of the International Data Centre (IDC) at the CTBTO since November 2004. Ambassador Tibor Tóth was the Executive Secretary of...

Held from 12 - 23 November 2012 in Vienna, Austria and online, the course will take an in-depth look at the CTBT verification technologies, including live lectures from internationally-renowned guest expert lecturers as well as CTBTO staff, interactive sessions and site visits. The course will...

The 2nd CTBT Science Diplomacy Symposium was held from 21 May to 1 June 2018 at the Vienna International Centre. Its aim was to raise public awareness of the CTBT's contribution to international peace and security, and to encourage cooperative and collaborative research and innovation on nuclear...