Awards and Networks

The Munich Security Conference honors outstanding political achievements and supports future decision-makers with its awards and leadership programs. The Ewald von Kleist Award and the John McCain Dissertation Award are conferred annually at the main conference in February.

MSC Women Parliamentarians Program

With the MSC Women Parliamentarians Program (WPP), the MSC aims to establish a network which connects young female decision-makers globally. The program creates a space for parliamentarians…

Munich Young Leaders

The Munich Young Leaders program is a joint project of the Munich Security Conference and Körber-Stiftung which brings together decision-makers of tomorrow and supports them in enhancing…

Ewald von Kleist Award

With the Ewald von Kleist Award, the Munich Security Conference has been honoring leading personalities in security politics who have made an outstanding contribution to international…

John McCain Dissertation Award

In memory of its long-time companion U.S. Senator John McCain, the MSC annually awards the John McCain Dissertation Award. The prize honors outstanding academic achievements in the field of…

Junior Ambassadors

Since 2013, the MSC Junior Ambassadors program gives dedicated students and young professionals aged 28 or younger the unique opportunity to participate in the Munich Security Conference.