NATO: Science for Peace and Security (SPS)

Collaborative projects with NATO^† countries addressing key priorities, including * counter-terrorism * energy security * cyber defense * defense against chem/bio/radiological/nuclear agents * environmental security * border and port security * mine clearance. 

Proposals addressing the following topics are especially encouraged:

1. EMERGING AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES (EDTs): Policies related to EDTs;  Quantum technologies;  Autonomy;  Artificial Intelligence (AI);  Data;  Biotechnology and human enhancement;  Novel materials and manufacturing;  Technological convergence

2. CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY / ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY / ENERGY SECURITY:  Assessment of current and future increased climate change-related bio-security risks and mitigation options;  Climate change interactive scenario modelling – outlook to 2050/60 +;  Exploitation of innovative and low carbon environmental technologies for operations;  Impact of increased variation in maritime salinity, acidity, and temperature on legacy and novel systems and technologies;  Impact of climate change on transboundary security;  Strategic and critical resource management;  Nexus between terrorism and climate change;  Insurgency, Terrorism and Organised Crime in a warming climate;  Exploitation of innovative sustainable energy systems in off grid and on grid locations;  Exploitation of hydrogen fuel cells

Grant Mechanisms:

Multi-year research & development projects of 2-3 yrs. three-year projects are in the €150K–€300K range.

Advanced Research Workshop: 2-5 day workshop averaging €30,000-€40,000.

Advanced Study Institutes (ASI): 7-10 days averaging €60,000

Advanced Training Course: 5-7 day course averaging €60,000.

No overhead.

^†NATO countries: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, the Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/172942.htm