Dear all,
There will be an online info event regarding applying funding from NATO SPS -program. Please see more information about the program of the event with a Teams link in Patiohttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/info-session-regarding-applying-funding-nato-sps-program.
A short key info on NATO SPS below
NATO Science for Peace and Security -program supports civil science cooperation and innovation. Its key priorities are the following:
* Counter-Terrorism * Energy Security * Cyber Defence * Defence against CBRN Agents * Environmental Security * Security-related Advanced Technology * Border and Port Security * Human and Social Aspects of Security
Typically applied funding is 150 000 - 350 000 € (can also be higher).
An application is made jointly by a NATO country Co-Director (NPD) and a Partner country Co-Director (PPD).
•led by a co-director who is a national of, resident and employed in a NATO member country, and a co-director who is a national of, resident and employed in a partner nation;
•NATO countries: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, the Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States.
•NATO partners: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malta, Mauritania, the Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qatar, Serbia, Sweden (the Invitee), Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan.
The funding is meant for a government, academic, or other non-profit institutions (For-profit private companies are not eligible for NATO SPS funding).
More information about NATO SPS can be found here: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/78209.htm
Best wishes, Mirko
______________________________________________ Mirko Maksimainen, FT | PhD. Tutkimusrahoitusasiantuntija | Research Funding Specialist Tutkimus- ja Projektipalvelut | Research and Project Services Oulun yliopisto | University of Oulu Tel. +358 29 448 5414 Mobile +358 50 479 2506