The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme
Dr Eyup Kuntay Turmus SPS Advisor
Emerging Security Challenges Division North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
20 October 2014 Lisbon, Portugal
Emerging Security Challenges
• Counter-Terrorism
• Energy Security
• Cyber Defence
• Defence against CBRN Agents
• Environmental Security
Support for NATO-led operations and missions
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
Other directly security-related topics
SPS Key Priorities
The SPS Programme – Activities
Capacity building research & development Concrete deliverables, identified end-users Practical training for young experts
Research Project
Meetings of high level experts Sharing and assessment of advanced knowledge Provide recommendations/conclusions for future
Conference Advanced Research
Workshop
Specialists in NATO countries share their expertise with trainees in partner countries
Training Advanced Training Course
Advanced Study Institute
Multi-Year Science for Peace (SfP) Project
Grants to collaborate on multi-year applied R&D projects offering
support to cover project-related costs such as scientific equipment,
computers, software and training of project personnel.
SPS Grant Mechanisms
Generally Permissible Expenses
Equipment, Computers, and Consumables
Travel
Training
Publications and Communication
Stipends
o expenses less than €5 000 from operational account.
o expenses greater than €5 000 will be paid directly by NATO,
o and items above €12 500 require competitive bidding.
Eligible Expenses
Ineligible expenses
X Salaries, overhead or general administrative expenses
X general services readily available in the participating institutes and countries
X office equipment and supplies such as paper, copy machines, fax machines, etc.
X general language courses
Ineligible Expenses
Evaluation and Reporting
both a management report and a technical report free-standing self-explanatory document
Progress Reports
SPS advisor External expert Site visits
Evaluation
Results Implementation Final Report
prototypes for detection of illegal objects and to identify materials of which they are made.
50 scientific publications, 2 books, 12 regular papers in peer-reviewed journals, 2 worldwide patent applications, 4 national patents
Ukraine, France, US
Multi-year Project
Multi-Energy X-Ray Scanners
Multi-year Project
Novel Sensors based on Laser Ablated Graphene
Czech Republic, Spain and former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*
novel gas sensors, decreased in size and advanced in performance, by means of laser ablation techniques.
website developed to disseminate the progress and results.
* Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.
Cyber Security Analysis and Assurance using Cloud-Based Security Measurement System
Brussels, September 24, 2012
NATO country Project Director (NPD)
Kishor Trivedi Duke University, US
Partner country Project Director (PPD)
Abdelkrim Haqiq Hassan 1st University, Morocco
Co-Director
Dijiang Huang Arizona State University, US
Project website: http://cloudsecurity.ece.duke.edu/
SPS Grant Mechanisms
Advanced Research Workshop (ARW)
2-3 day meeting
20–50 participants
Grants to organise expert workshops where advanced-level,
intensive discussions aim at finding solutions for today’s
security challenges.
Funding determined on case-by-case basis, but average amount
~ Eur 40,000
Advanced Research Workshop
Towards a multinational telemedicine capability for rendering medical services to populations in
disaster response and crisis management
rendering medical services to population after natural/man made disasters or terrorist attacks
multi-year project to follow
Advanced Research Workshop
Best Practices and Innovative Approaches to Develop Cyber Security and Resiliency Policy Framework
High-level discussions and information sharing between international experts familiar with problems and policy development issues related to securing critical cyber infrastructures and enhancing resilience.
June 6-9, 2013--Lake Ohrid, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*
* Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.
Advanced Training Course 5-10 day duration
Specialists from NATO countries
Experts from partner countries
Funding determined on case-by-case basis, but average amount ~ EUR 60,000
Advanced Study Institute
5-7 day meeting
3-4 Specialists from at least two different NATO countries
30-50 post-doctorate level trainees from NATO partner countries
Funding determined on case-by-case basis, but average amount ~ EUR 60,000
SPS Grant Mechanisms
Technological Innovations in Detection & Sensing of CBRN Agents
highly experienced educators, scientists, and industrialists to discuss & convey latest developments & advanced technological innovations to young scientists
Moldova, United States
Advanced Study Institute
- organized at the NATO Centre of Excellence JCBRN Defence in Czech Republic
- 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
Advanced Training Course
CBRN First Responder Training
* Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.
New Application
• SPS Key Priority
• Relevance for NATO
• Link to Strategic Objectives
• Complementarity vs duplicative
• Involving in house and outside stakeholders
• Impact
Instructions for applicants
Downloadable application forms
www.nato.int/science
Multi-year Project
Mélange Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
conversion of rocket fuel oxidizer
Multi-Year Project
Egypt Land Mine Detection
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