A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism

Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT) Research Division

Abstract:

UWT applies innovative capabilities, multi-disciplinary expertise, and a multi-method research approach to create actionable end products for practitioners, policy makers, and academia.

START’s Unconventional Weapons and Technology Research Division (UWT) integrates a portfolio of research projects seeking to provide actionable knowledge about chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and other emerging technology threats emanating from non-state actors. UWT focuses on the behavioral elements of terrorism involving unconventional weapons, as well as transitioning cutting-edge research to the larger policy and practitioner communities.