Centre for Science & Security Studies

he King’s College London Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS) seeks to generate new knowledge and understanding of the intersections between science, technology and security.

The Centre is multi-disciplinary in its approach, bringing together scientific experts with specialists in politics, international relations and history. In addition to academic staff, the CSSS involves Masters and Postgraduate research students, as well as visiting fellows and associates drawn from the academic, government and business sectors.

The Centre organises conferences and runs a regular seminar series where internal and external speakers address issues related to science and security.

Members of the Centre conduct scholarly and policy-relevant research on many areas, including:

• Weapons proliferation,
• Non-proliferation,
• Verification and disarmament,
• Space security
• Mass effect terrorism including the CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) dimension.

A significant emphasis is placed on engaging on these issues with security practitioners in governments and international organisations, and the wider dissemination of research findings through engagement with the media.