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Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Info day 05/10/2010 Podgorica The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme Overview of the SPS Programme for Cooperation in Civil Science and Available Grant Opportunities Sasa Ivanovic

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Science for Peace and Security Outline n n Background Organization n n Objectives of Science for Peace & Security A Unique Network of Cooperation Priority Research Topics n n n 4 Panels NATO’s priorities Partner priorities Target Participants & Mechanisms How to Apply Montenegro in SPS

Public Diplomacy Division POLITICAL Division Diplomatie Publique “NATO’s Third Dimension” Y R A T I L I M SC IEN SO C CIE E & TY 3

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Basis in North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 Article 2: “The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding on the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions for stability and well-being. They seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them”. 4

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Why Civil Science in NATO? “The most useful contribution that scientists can make to the abolition of war has nothing to do with technology. The international community of scientists may help to abolish war by setting an example to the world of practical cooperation across barriers of nationality, language and culture. ” Freeman Dyson Imagined Worlds (Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1997) 5

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique NATO Science Programmes 1958: Scientific & Environmental Affairs Division 1958: Science Committee “NATO Science Programme” 1999: 7 Panels 2004: 4 P. 1969: CCMS 2003: Public Diplomacy Division 2004: “Security Through Science Programme” (STS) 2006: Committee on Science for Peace And Security (“SPS”) – “SPS Programme” 6

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Structure of the SPS Programme SPS Committee Advisory Panels The SPS Committee is assisted by Advisory Panels in its work of assessing and selecting applications for support grants. Panel members are chosen by the Committee from among the international scientific community. Associate Members from Partner countries also serve on the Advisory Panels. This direct involvement of the scientific community is invaluable in maintaining the integrity and high scientific standard of the Programme. The four Advisory Panels are: Chemistry/Physics/Biology (CPB) Panel Environmental Security (ES) Panel Human and Societal Dynamics (HSD) Panel Information and Communications Security (ICS) Panel 7

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Structure of the SPS Programme SPS Committee NATO PDD-SC Staff (Programme Directors) CBP Panel Dr. Walter Kaffenberger ICS Panel Dr. Chris De Wispelaere ES Panel HSD Panel Dr. Deniz Y. -Beten Prof. Fernando Carvalho R. ‘Science for Peace’ - Dr. Deniz Yüksel-Beten 8

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique SPS Objectives Establish concrete civil collaboration between NATO countries, Partner and Med Dialogue countries Mobilize and enhance R & D capabilities in: n n NATO priorities Partner country priorities Contribute to solving problems effecting large societies in Partner and Med Dialogue countries Promote NATO’s values in targeted communities in Partner and Med Dialogue countries and society at large n Young generation of ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ Contribute to Stability and Peace e. g. by promoting regional co-operation 9

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique A Unique Network of Cooperation NATO Countries (28) Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States. Partner Countries (22) Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. Mediterranean Dialogue Countries (7) Algeria , Egypt , Israel , Jordan , Mauritania , Morocco and Tunisia. Total: 57 countries (*) Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique n n Priority Research Topics (1) Defence Against Terrorism n Rapid Detection of CBRN Agents and Weapons, and Rapid Diagnosis of their effects on people n Novel and rapid methods of detection n Physical Protection against CBRN agents n Decontamination of CBRN agents n Destruction of CBRN agents and weapons (e. g. , chemical and vaccine technologies) n Medical Countermeasures n Explosive Detection n Eco-Terrorism Countermeasures n Computer Terrorism Countermeasures CBRN - chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear 11

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique n Priority Research Topics (2) Scientific Collaboration to Counter Other Threats to Security n Environmental Security (e. g. , desertification, land erosion, pollution, etc. ) n n n Water Resources Management of Non-Renewable Resources Modelling Sustainable Consumption (e. g. , food, energy, materials, fiscal measures and environmental costing) n n Disaster Forecast and Prevention Food Security Information Security Human and Societal Dynamics (e. g. new challenges for global security, economic impact of terrorist actions, risk studies, topics in science policy) 12

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Support Mechanisms (1) COLLABORATIVE LINKAGE GRANTS (CLGs) To pool ideas and resources on research projects, and create specialist network 13

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Support Mechanisms (2 ) ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOPS (ARW) Grants to organise expert workshops where an intense but informal exchange of views at the frontiers of a subject aims at identifying directions for future actions 14

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Support Mechanisms (3 ) ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTES (ASI) Grants to organise high-level tutorial courses to convey the latest developments in a subject to an advanced-level audience 15

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Support Mechanisms (4 ) SCIENCE FOR PEACE PROJECTS (Sf. P) Grants to collaborate on multi-year applied R&D projects in Partner countries or Mediterranean Dialogue countries 16

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Support Mechanisms (5 ) NETWORKING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS (NIG) To assist Partner-country research institutions to improve the level and quality of their telecommunication facilities 17

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Support Mechanisms (6 ) ADVANCED NETWORKING WORKSHOPS (ANW) Grants to organize either policy workshops to increase harmonization of network policy at the national or international level, or training workshops to extend the knowledge of qualified network mangers 18

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Target Participants & Mechanisms Small research groups in NATO, Partner and Med Dialogue countries Collaborative Linkage Grants - Work together for security Large groups of experts in NATO, Partner and Med Dialogue countries Events (ASI / ARW) - Discussion & exchange on security related R&D Institutions in Partner and Med Dialogue countries Projects - Conduct joint R&D in security related fields and upgrade Partner laboratories Societies at large in Partner [and Med Dialogue] countries Projects - NATO support to solve problems affecting large societies [Computer Networking - Provide access to the world of communication]

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique n Number of Approved Grants in 2006 Nearly 250 grant awards in 2006 Advanced Networking Workshop Advanced Research Workshops Advanced Study Institutes Advanced Training Courses Collaborative Linkage Grants [Expert Visits Networking Infrastructure Grants Reintegration Grants Sf. P Proposals Sf. P Projects 3 52 14 2 54 19] 15 40 30 19 20

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique n Results of SPS awards are published under the NATO Security Through Science Series n n n Publications Advanced Study Institutes Advanced Research Workshops A newsletter is published quarterly – the “Science, Peace, Security News” n Names may be added to the distribution list on request 21

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Bottom-Up Approach Grant Award by Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Quality Applications Peer Selection by Expert Panels Screening by Programme Directors Joint Applications NATO Scientist(s) Partner Scientist(s)

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique n n n How to Apply Identify a topic which you wish to open to international cooperation Determine the appropriate mechanism Find a qualified collaborator n … from a Partner or Mediterranean Dialogue country if you are a NATO country scientist n … or vice versa n The SPS Website bulletin board can help Visit the NATO SPS website for downloadable application forms and instructions Complete the application form with your collaborator and submit it 23

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique n Web Site The SPS website is the primary source for applicants and participants on activities and procedures n Instructions for applicants n Downloadable application forms n Deadlines: 1 Mar -- 1 Jul -- 1 Nov www. nato. int/science 24

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique MONTENEGRO Cooperative Activities under the SPS Programme Montenegro has been involved in NATO science activities since 2006 when it became a NATO Partner country. In total, scientists and experts from Montenegro have had leading roles in 4 activities, and more have joined various cooperative activities as participants and key speakers. 25

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique MONTENEGRO Technical workshop in cooperation with Italian scientists “Geographical Information Processing & Visual Analytics for Environmental Security” The workshop took place in Trento, Italy, on 13 -17 October 2008. Scientists of varying expertise, from NATO, Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries, gathered to discuss the way forward with regard to the access, distribution and processing of Geographic Information (GI), used to support strategic environmental decision making. The participants advocated the importance of harmonized IT infrastructures designed to better monitor and manage the environment. Prof. dr Radovan STOJANOVIC, University of Montenegro -ETF stox@ac. me 26

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique MONTENEGRO Beginning in 2009, research groups from Montenegro and Slovenia have collaborated on “Plasma Sterilization and De-contamination of Water”. The goal is to develop a technique to prevent intentional contamination of drinking water. The Montenegrin team is an established group of scientists in the region, in the field of microbiology. Their collaboration with their Slovenian colleagues will result in increased knowledge of advanced technologies for decontamination with plasma and basic material-radical interactions. The scientists will also examine the effects on living components such as bacteria and viruses in the water after treatment. Partner from Montenegro ? ? 27

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique MONTENEGRO Montenegrin and Turkish scientists are leading a project “Harmonization of Seismic Hazard Min the Western Balkans” C: /Documents%20 and%20 Settings/sasa. ivanovic/My%20 Documents/M INISTARSTVO/Documents%20 and%20 Settings/Administrator/Local%2 0 Settings/Temp/www. wbseismicmaps. org involving participants from all other Balkan countries: BIH, Serbia , Macedonia, Albania and Croatia. The project will ensure the harmonization of data in one of the most seismically active regions on earth and enable seismic maps and monitoring systems to be upgraded to meet European standards. Experts from Slovenia provide training, and experts from Greece are active in the information sharing. The harmonized map will be a decision tool for urban planning, disaster response and new building codes. 28

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique MONTENEGRO Geographical Information Processing for Environmental Pollution-Related Security within Urban Scale Environments (GEPSUS) NPD – Nato Country Director: Dr. Raffaele De Amicis – Fondazione Graphitech – Italy – raffaele. de. amicis@graphitech. it PPD – Partner Country Director Prof. Dr. – Radovan Stojanović – University of Montenegro – stox@ac. me Co-Directors: Mr. Doron Elhanani - EMESCO – Israel Dr. Andrej Škraba, Kranj - University Of Maribor - Slovenia, Mr. Simon M. Berkowicz - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel End user: Ministry of Defense of Montenegro Starting Date: 22/12/2009 Duration of Project: 30 Months 29

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique n n Conclusions NATO-sponsored civil science cooperation has a significant impact in Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries Tool for connecting nations through their scientific communities n Mature programme with effective mechanisms n Rapid grant approval / low bureaucracy n Contributes to a positive image of NATO n Programme is focused on security and on Partner country priorities 30

Public Diplomacy Division Diplomatie Publique Contacts science@hq. nato. int www. nato. int/science 31