ACDIS supports the professional development of all University of Illinois students interested in security issues.
Events
ACDIS supports and invites professionals in the field of security studies to speak to students. For upcoming professional development events, see the ACDIS Events Calendar.
Advising
For students pursuing the Certificate in Global Security and/or participating in the ACDIS Security Studies Group or Illini Journal of International Security, ACDIS also offers career services advising appointments. To request an advising meeting, please send an email to the ACDIS Office Manager (acdis@illinois.edu) with the meeting topic in the subject header.
Job and Internship Resources
Click here to access an informational list of institutions that offer internships relating to security.
Click here to access an informational list of programs offered for students and graduates interested in security.
Interesting and new opportunities!
Apply January 1 - February 22
Bootcamp occurs from July 26 to August 8, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at McMaster University, Engineering Physics Department
To learn more about this opportunity, and to apply - click HERE
Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division Undergraduate Intern - Summer 2026
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has multiple openings for undergraduate level students to engage in practical experience to further their educational goals. You will provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of Chemical and Isotopic Signatures, Computational Nuclear Physics; Experimental Nuclear, Stockpile and Environmental Radiochemistry; Experimental Nuclear Physics; Forensic Science & Assessments; Particle Physics; Nuclear Security Physics; Nuclear Theory and Modeling; Rare Event Detection; and Safeguards, Non-Proliferation, and Response. These positions are in the Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division.
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply - click HERE
Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) Graduate Research Associate (LLNL)
The Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) was established at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in 1996 to bring together experts from the science, technology, and policy communities to address pressing national security challenges. The CGSR has openings in Summer 2026 for graduate level students or students who have received their bachelors, master’s, or are working on their PhD to engage in practical research on global security topics. Students will work with CGSR over the duration of three to four months as a research associate (RA). RAs will engage in practical research to further their educational and career goals, while also supporting the development of strategies for national security and LLNL’s mission focus areas. Examples of relevant fields of research include nuclear deterrence, arms control, nonproliferation, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, space, biological & chemical security, and energy security.
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply - click HERE
