NATO Science for Peace and Security

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The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme is a NATO programme supporting civil science cooperation and innovation. Created in 2006 [1] as the merger of the NATO Science Committee (SCOM) and the Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS), the SPS offers grants to scientists in NATO and NATO Partner countries for work on civil science projects. Partner countries are located in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Grants are also available to scientists in seven countries known as the Mediterranean Dialogue: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia.

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Each SPS project is conducted in a specific NATO priority area by a collaboration between working scientists in eligible Partner countries and scientists in NATO Allied countries. Applications must be in the area of the SPS Key Priorities. [2]

Representative SPS projects

Satellite dish of the Virtual Silk Highway on DESY grounds. Virtual Silk Highway.JPG
Satellite dish of the Virtual Silk Highway on DESY grounds.

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References

  1. Creation of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Committee, NATO.
  2. Teplitz, Vigdor (November 21, 2009). "?". Science News . Society for Science and the Public. 176 (11): 36.