Deadline: 1 February 2018
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme is seeking proposals for a program entitled “Counter Terrorism” 2017 that aims to foster practical cooperation by developing collaborative networks between academia, think tanks, civil society and government representatives.
Key Priorities
- Methods for the protection of critical infrastructure, supplies and personnel (vulnerability reduction, resilience, route clearance, force protection);
- Human factors in the defence against terrorism (social sciences, security studies, conflict prevention, root causes of terrorism, counter terrorism strategies and human rights);
- Detection technologies against the terrorist threat for explosive devices and other illicit activities. This could include, for example, sensors technologies, electromagnetic imaging, optoelectronics, chemical sensors, etc.;
- Risk management, best practices and technologies in response to terrorism. This could include for example risk management strategies, threat analysis tools, crisis management tools, technologies for incident and emergency response, etc.
Programme Scope
This call solicits proposals in the following areas:
- Civil / Military cooperation on CT
- Human and social factors in defence against terrorism
- Exchange of best practices on policy development and CT strategies, including the respect of Human Rights
- Interagency cooperation in countering terrorism; regional and international cooperation mechanisms to counter terrorism linked with NATO’s operations
- Counter Terrorism Capacity Building
- Conflict resolution
- Technologies in support of CT
Eligibility Criteria
Applications from researchers in NATO countries and NATO partner countries can be accepted.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries
- NATO Countries: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.
- NATO Partner Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malta, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan.
For more information, please visit NATO SPS.