The NATO Science for Peace and
Security (SPS) Programme
Michael SwitkesSPS Science Advisor
Emerging Security Challenges Division
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Science Committee
Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society SPS
Intra-NATO Cooperation Partnership
Security
Building Scientific Communities
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History of Civilian Science in NATO
Science for Peace and Security (SPS)
Programme
Science Security
Partnership
And Beyond...
SPS Collaboration
Partners
NATO
A Unique Network of Co-operation
1. Emerging Security Challenges
• Counter-Terrorism
• Energy Security
• Cyber Defence
• Defence against CBRN Agents
• Environmental Security
2. Support for NATO-led Operations and Missions
3. New developments and crisis prevention
• Security-related Advanced Technology
• Border and Port Security
• Mine and UXO Detection and Clearance
• Human and social aspects of security
4. Other directly security-related topics with a clear
link to NATO’s strategic objectives
SPS Key Priorities
The SPS Programme – Activities
Capacity building research & development Concrete deliverables, identified end-users Practical training for young scientists
Research Project
High-level experts’ meetings Sharing and assessment of state of the art Recommend future directions
ConferenceAdvanced Research
Workshop
NATO specialists share their expertise Trainees from partner countries
Military, government ministries, others
TrainingAdvanced Training
Course
Intensive training of young researchers Pre and post-doc
Partner and NATO countries
Summer SchoolAdvanced Study
Institute
MYP: Standoff Detection of Explosives
STANDEX
MYP: Icing Mitigation Studies and
Technology
Ice build-up can have hazardous effects on the functioning of military and security systems, affecting equipment on land, at sea and in the air.
This multi-year top –down project aims to develop advanced coating materials needed to mitigate icing issues.
MYP: Cross Cultural Training
for Military Cadets
Facilitated VTC dialogues between NATO military cadets and Afghan students
MYP: Advanced Regional Civil
Emergency Coordination Pilot
MYP: Novel Nanostructures for Security
Applications
Spintronics materials and simulation for security applications
ARW: Functional Nanomaterials and Devices
for Electronics, Sensors, & Energy Harvesting
Advanced Research Workshop in LvivUkraine April 2015
Participants from 12 countries
ASI: Nano-Optics: Principles Enabling
Basic Research and Applications
• Short course for young scientists held in Italy
• Participants from 24 countries
• Highly experienced educators, scientists & industrialists as lecturers
• Motivate young scientists to work on defense and security related research
ASI: Advanced Autonomous Vehicle
Design for Severe Environments
• Held in UK
• Participants from 16 countries
• At the NATO Centre of Excellence JCBRN Defence in Czech Republic
• Customized Train the Trainers Course – competency to conduct training at national level
• Preparedness when responding to CBRN incidents
• Trainees from Egypt, Jordan and United Arab Emirates
ATC: CBRN First Responder Training
Applying to the SPS Programme
Submit Application
Forms
Peer Review
NATO Review
SPS Collaboration
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Spring and Fall
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mechanism
Partner
Expert(s)
NATO
Expert(s)
Topic
• Addresses one or more SPS
Key Priority
• Relevance to defense and
security and NATO’s Strategic
Objectives
• Partnership objectives
• Originality vs. duplicative
• High quality content
• Impact
• Relevant end-users
• Realistic work plan, schedule,
budget
• Highly qualified participants
• Inclusion of young scientists
MYP Application Evaluation Criteria
• Funds transferred to and managed by NPD
• Reporting and further funding tied to technical milestones
• Generally allowed expenses• Equipment, Computers, and Consumables
• Travel and Training
• Publication and Communication
• 10% project management fee for NPD
• Generally ineligible expenses• Manpower
• Overhead or general administrative expenses
• Bottom-up projects generally ≤€400,000 for 36 months
Multi-Year Project Management
• Addresses one or more SPS
Key Priority
• Relevance to defense and
security and NATO’s Strategic
Objectives
• Partnership objectives
• Originality vs. duplicative
• High quality content
• Impact
• Relevant audience
• Realistic budget and schedule
• Highly qualified speakers
• Inclusion of young scientists
Event Application Evaluation Criteria
• Attendees from NATO and partner countries
• Event grants pay for
• Costs of venue
• Travel of speakers and other eligible participants
• Attendee list and final agenda > 60 days before the event to
receive 85% of funding
• Final report and financial statement for last 15% of funds
Event Management
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Application forms & Instructions
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[email protected]@NATO_SPS