Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs is an international organization that brings scientists and public figures together to reduce the danger of armed conflict and seek cooperative solutions to global security and disarmament issues.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs canonical | 21 |
| 1957 Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs | 1 |
| Pugwash | 1 |
| Pugwash peace movement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T124709 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs Context triple: [Russell–Einstein Manifesto, inspiredCreationOf, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs]
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is a collective advisory organization in the United States that provides independent, evidence-based guidance on scientific, engineering, and medical issues to policymakers and the public.
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Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is a leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering, and innovation for the benefit of all people, best known for publishing the journal Science.
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National Research Council
The National Research Council is a U.S. organization that provides independent, expert advice on scientific, engineering, and medical issues to inform public policy and decision-making.
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E.
MAUD Committee
The MAUD Committee was a British scientific advisory group during World War II that conducted pioneering research into the feasibility of an atomic bomb, helping to spur the later development of the Manhattan Project.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs Target entity description: The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs is an international organization that brings scientists and public figures together to reduce the danger of armed conflict and seek cooperative solutions to global security and disarmament issues.
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A.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is a collective advisory organization in the United States that provides independent, evidence-based guidance on scientific, engineering, and medical issues to policymakers and the public.
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B.
Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
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C.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is a leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering, and innovation for the benefit of all people, best known for publishing the journal Science.
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D.
National Research Council
The National Research Council is a U.S. organization that provides independent, expert advice on scientific, engineering, and medical issues to inform public policy and decision-making.
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E.
MAUD Committee
The MAUD Committee was a British scientific advisory group during World War II that conducted pioneering research into the feasibility of an atomic bomb, helping to spur the later development of the Manhattan Project.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disarmament organization
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international non-governmental organization ⓘ peace organization ⓘ |
| approach |
Track II diplomacy
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informal off-the-record discussions ⓘ |
| awarded | Nobel Peace Prize ⓘ |
| basedOn | Russell–Einstein Manifesto ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
International Atomic Energy Agency
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UNESCO ⓘ United Nations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| field |
international security
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peace and conflict studies ⓘ science and international affairs ⓘ |
| firstConferenceDate | July 1957 ⓘ |
| firstConferenceLocation | Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conventional arms control
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ethics of science and technology ⓘ nuclear weapons ⓘ regional security ⓘ weapons of mass destruction ⓘ |
| founded | 1957 ⓘ |
| founder |
Albert Einstein
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Bertrand Russell ⓘ Joseph Rotblat ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada ⓘ |
| hasConsultativeStatusWith | United Nations ⓘ |
| hasStatus | non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| influenced |
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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surface form:
Non-Proliferation Treaty
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty ⓘ
surface form:
Partial Test Ban Treaty
nuclear arms control negotiations ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes |
policy makers
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public figures ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| membershipType | individual members ⓘ |
| motto | Talking Reason to Power ⓘ |
| name | Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs self-link ⓘ |
| NobelPeacePrizeYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| organizes |
international conferences
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study groups ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| purpose |
arms control
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global security ⓘ nuclear disarmament ⓘ promotion of peaceful conflict resolution ⓘ reduction of the danger of armed conflict ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
efforts to diminish the part played by nuclear arms in international politics
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efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons in the long run ⓘ |
| sharedNobelPeacePrizeWith | Joseph Rotblat ⓘ |
| shortName |
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pugwash
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Russell–Einstein Manifesto
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inspiredCreationOf
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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name
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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shortName
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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Pugwash
Secretary-General of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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this entity surface form:
Pugwash peace movement
Thinkers’ Lodge National Historic Site of Canada
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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Thinkers’ Lodge National Historic Site of Canada
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significantEvent
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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this entity surface form:
1957 Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs
Thinkers’ Lodge National Historic Site of Canada
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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subject surface form:
Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin