Participation in NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme
One of the basic aims of the NATO Science Programme is to support collaboration between scientists from NATO member countries with scientists from the countries of Partnership for Peace and Mediterranean Dialogue countries. Therefore, any scientific project that is aspiring to obtain NATO financial support must be a joint work of at least one scientist from a NATO country and one scientist from a Partner/Mediterranean Dialogue country. Detailed information on NATO Science Programme and collaborative mechanisms can be found on the NATO webpage www.nato.int/science.
New security threats and challenges have also influenced the concept of NATO's support to civil science. In order to reflect it, NATO has restructured its scientific programme focusing exclusively on security issues.
Activities funded under the Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme must address Key Priorities on the following topics:
* Projects in direct support of NATO operations and missions.
* Defence against terrorist threats
* Defence against CBRN agents
* Countering other threats to security
The SPS Key Priorities listed under specific categories can be found here (http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funded_activities/pdf/SPS%20Key%20Priorities_FINAL.pdf)
Dual Status for Croatia
Following Croatia's accession to the Alliance, the SPS Programme allows scientists and experts from these two countries to choose whether they want to submit an grant application together with a NATO or a Partner country.
According to the decision of the SPS Committee, Croatia will have a special funding status for two years. This transitional phase will start with the June 2009 deadline.
During this transitional phase an application for NATO-NATO cooperation is eligible if submitted by one of the new members. Co-Directors Croatia applying for multi-year project grants are also eligible for all budget items, including equipment and computers.
After this two-year transitional phase, applications from Croatian scientists and experts will only be eligible for funding - as is true for all other NATO countries - if submitted jointly with a collaborator from either a Partner or a Mediterranean Dialogue country.
How to apply for NATO's financial support for a scientific project
Scientists who want to apply for financial support from NATO's Security through Science Programme should contact NATO directly. Detailed information on the mechanisms and the application process, including the application forms, can be found on the above mentioned webpage. Croatian scientists who need additional information or assistance in the contact with the NATO International Staff dealing with Science Programme, can contact the Mission of the Republic of Croatia to NATO.
Participation of Croatian Scientists in NATO Science Programme
The Croatian scientists have been participating in the NATO Science Programme since the 2000, when Croatia joined Partnership for Peace. This participation has been quite successful since the number of the projects that obtained the financial support has been relatively high.
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