Deadline: 1 February 2016
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is seeking applications for its Science and Peace Security programme (SPS) to provide funding, expert advice, and support to security-relevant activities jointly developed by a NATO member and partner country.
SPS Programme is a policy tool that enhances cooperation and dialogue with all partners, based on scientific research, innovation, and knowledge exchange
Founded in 1958, the Programme contributes towards the Alliance’s core goals and promotes regional cooperation through scientific projects and activities. The SPS Programme promotes civil, security-related practical cooperation, and focuses on a growing range of contemporary security challenges, including terrorism, defense against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents, cyber defense, energy security and environmental concerns, as well as human and social aspects of security, such as the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security.
The Programme provides the Alliance with distinctive, non-military communication channels, including in situations where other forms of dialogue are difficult to establish. The Programme promotes collaboration and cooperative security based on three core dimensions: science, partnership and security.
Grants Information
The SPS Programme supports collaboration through three established grant mechanisms:
Multi-year Research and Development Projects
- These are research and development projects related to NATO’s strategic goals and relevant to the SPS Key Priorities.
- Duration: 2 to 3 years.
- Target Audience:Applications are submitted jointly by an expert residing and working in a NATO country and one residing and working in a Partner country. Projects involving more than one Partner country are encouraged, as is the participation of young scientists.
- Budget:NATO funds are provided to cover project-related costs such as scientific equipment, computers, software and training of project personnel as well as of young scientists
Research workshops
- Advanced Research Workshop (ARW): Advanced-level discussions among experts from different countries with the aim of addressing contemporary security challenges
- Duration:2-5 days
- Target Audience: 20-50 participants, with the workshop preferably being held in the Partner country.
- Budget:The SPS grant (average amount: 30,000 to 40,000 EUR) is intended to cover direct organizational expenses of the ARW, the travel and living expenses of key speakers, as well as the attendance of non-speakers from NATO countries and Partner countries unable to obtain support from other sources.
Training courses
- Advanced Study Institute (ASI): This is a high-level tutorial course offering the latest developments in a NATO-relevant subject to an advanced-level audience.
- Duration:Lasts about 7 working days.
- Target Audience: Pre- and Post-doctoral level scientists with a relevant background in the subject matter of the course. In particular, young scientists from NATO Partner countries are encouraged to attend.
- Budget:The SPS grant (average 60,000 EUR) pays for direct organizational costs, travel and living expenses of up to 15 lecturers and attendance of students (60 to 80) from countries eligible to receive NATO funding.
- Advanced Training Courses(ATC): This is a course designed to enable specialists in NATO countries to share their security-related expertise in one of theSPS Key Priorities areas
- Target Audience:Trainees (20 to 50) primarily from Partner countries
- Duration:5-7 working days
- Budget:The SPS grant (average 60,000 EUR) pays for direct organizational costs, travel and living expenses of all specialists and attendance costs of trainees from countries eligible to receive NATO funding.
Focus Areas
- Facilitate mutually beneficial cooperation on issues of common interest, including international efforts to meet emerging security challenges
- Enhance support for NATO-led operations and missions
- Enhance awareness of security developments including through early warning, with a view to preventing crises
Eligibility Criteria
The SPS programme is a partnership programme where applications for funding must be submitted jointly by a NATO and a partner country Co-Director.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send their applications at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Science and Peace Security Programme.
