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THE NATOTHE NATO
SCIENCE PROGRAMMESCIENCE PROGRAMME
Dr. Fausto PedrazziniProgramme Director
Scientific & Environmental Affairs Division
Siena14 March 2002
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Presentation Outline
NATO’s Third DimensionNATO’s Third Dimension
ObjectivesObjectives
The NATO Science ProgrammeThe NATO Science Programme
Participation StatisticsParticipation Statistics
ConclusionsConclusions
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North Atlantic Treaty
Article 2:Article 2: ““The Parties will contribute toward the The Parties will contribute toward the
further development of their free further development of their free institutions, by bringing about a institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and international economic policies and will encourage economic will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of collaboration between any or all of them.”them.”
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SCIENTIFIC &
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NATO’s Three Dimensions
Contributing to Stability and Peace in Europe
The NATO Science programme links NATOand Partner scientists…
to help foster stability and peace in Central and Eastern Europe
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“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 DysonImagined Worlds (Cambridge, Harvard University Press,
1997)
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Objectives
To promote To promote interactioninteraction and and confidenceconfidence between scientists of the nations of the between scientists of the nations of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership CouncilEuro-Atlantic Partnership Council
To To help stabilise scientific communitieshelp stabilise scientific communities in in the partner countries by enhancing links the partner countries by enhancing links with the international scientific communitywith the international scientific community
To contribute to To contribute to the advancement of civil the advancement of civil sciencescience in Partner and NATO countries in Partner and NATO countries
All objectives are considered of primary importance for the future of stability and peace in Europe
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Structure
The NATO Council approved a new structure The NATO Council approved a new structure for the Science Programme effective 1st for the Science Programme effective 1st January 1999January 1999 Fully devoted to Partner + NATO country Fully devoted to Partner + NATO country
cooperationcooperation
Based on four Sub-Programmes:Based on four Sub-Programmes: Science FellowshipsScience Fellowships Cooperative Science and TechnologyCooperative Science and Technology Research Infrastructure SupportResearch Infrastructure Support Science for PeaceScience for Peace
Each Sub-Programme has its own objectives Each Sub-Programme has its own objectives and uses specific toolsand uses specific tools
ScienceCommittee
Scientific and Environmental Affairs
Division (SEA)
Science CommitteeLiaison Group
(SCLG)
FellowshipNational
Administrators
ComputerNetworking
Panel
Physical &EngineeringS&T Panel
Science forPeace
Steering Group
Life Science& Technology
Panel
Environment &Earth S&T
Panel
Security RelatedCivil S&T Panel
S&T Policy& OrganizationSubcommittee
ScienceFellowships
Cooperative Science& Technology
Research Infra-structure Support
Sciencefor Peace
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ObjectiveObjective Preparing for the future in EAPC Preparing for the future in EAPC countriescountries Permitting young scientists from Partner countries to Permitting young scientists from Partner countries to
spend up to 1 year in NATO country laboratories, or spend up to 1 year in NATO country laboratories, or vice-versavice-versa
Subsequent return to their home countriesSubsequent return to their home countries
Implementation Implementation The budget and the selection The budget and the selection of candidates are decentralised to each NATO of candidates are decentralised to each NATO country, which appoints a national Fellowship country, which appoints a national Fellowship AdministratorAdministrator
Over 2500 Partner Fellowships already Over 2500 Partner Fellowships already awardedawarded
NATO Science Fellowships
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NATO Science Fellowships
Basic FellowshipsBasic Fellowships - - for those who have a for those who have a first university degree and wish to pursue their first university degree and wish to pursue their science or engineering education through a science or engineering education through a higher degree course in a NATO countryhigher degree course in a NATO country
Advanced FellowshipsAdvanced Fellowships - - for scientists with for scientists with a PhD or equivalent qualification and/or a PhD or equivalent qualification and/or sufficient research experience to conduct sufficient research experience to conduct independent research in a NATO countryindependent research in a NATO country
Senior fellowshipsSenior fellowships - - for senior scientists to for senior scientists to lecture or pursue research in NATO countrieslecture or pursue research in NATO countries
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NATO Science Fellowships
National Administrator for ITALYNational Administrator for ITALY
Dr. Ricardo MICOLITTIDr. Ricardo MICOLITTIDirezione del PersonaleDirezione del PersonaleReparto Concorsi e Borse di StudioReparto Concorsi e Borse di StudioConsiglio Nazionale delle RicercheConsiglio Nazionale delle RicerchePiazzale Aldo Moro, 7Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7I-00100 RomaI-00100 Roma
Tel:Tel: 39 06 4993 374839 06 4993 3748Fax:Fax: 39 06 4993 386839 06 4993 3868E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]@dcp.cnr.it
ScienceCommittee
Scientific and Environmental Affairs
Division (SEA)
Science CommitteeLiaison Group
(SCLG)
FellowshipNational
Administrators
ComputerNetworking
Panel
Physical &EngineeringS&T Panel
Science forPeace
Steering Group
Life Science& Technology
Panel
Environment &Earth S&T
Panel
Security RelatedCivil S&T Panel
S&T Policy& OrganizationSubcommittee
Cooperative Science& Technology
Research Infra-structure Support
Sciencefor Peace
ScienceFellowships
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ObjectiveObjective Initiate and stimulate cooperation in order to Initiate and stimulate cooperation in order to create personal links between scientists from Partner create personal links between scientists from Partner and NATO countriesand NATO countries
ToolsTools Short duration mechanisms such as Workshops, Short duration mechanisms such as Workshops, Summer Schools, Linkage Grants and Expert VisitsSummer Schools, Linkage Grants and Expert Visits
Expert Panels:Expert Panels: Physical & Engineering Science & Technology (PST)Physical & Engineering Science & Technology (PST)
Life Science & Technology (LST)Life Science & Technology (LST)
Environmental & Earth Science & Technology (EST)Environmental & Earth Science & Technology (EST)
Security-Related Civil Science & Technology (SST)Security-Related Civil Science & Technology (SST)
Cooperative Science & Technology
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Cooperative Science & Technology
The Scientific AreasThe Scientific Areas PST PST : : Mathematics, Physics, Materials Science, Mathematics, Physics, Materials Science,
Chemistry, Information Technology, and Chemistry, Information Technology, and Engineering ScienceEngineering Science
LST LST : : Biology, Agricultural and Food Sciences, Biology, Agricultural and Food Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Behavioural SciencesMedical Sciences, and Behavioural Sciences
EST EST : : Earth Science, Atmospheric Science and Earth Science, Atmospheric Science and Oceanography, and Environmental SciencesOceanography, and Environmental Sciences
SST SST : : Security of the Environment in connection Security of the Environment in connection with all types of military action, and Technologies with all types of military action, and Technologies for Disarmament and Conversionfor Disarmament and Conversion
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Cooperative Science & Technology
The Support MechanismsThe Support Mechanisms
Advanced Study Institute (ASI)Advanced Study Institute (ASI)
Advanced Research Workshop Advanced Research Workshop (ARW)(ARW)
Collaborative Linkage Grant (CLG)Collaborative Linkage Grant (CLG)
Expert Visit (EV)Expert Visit (EV)
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Cooperative Science & Technology
Advanced Research Workshop (ARW)Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) The purpose of an ARW The purpose of an ARW is to:is to:
contribute to the critical assessment of existing contribute to the critical assessment of existing knowledge on new important topicsknowledge on new important topics
identify direction for future researchidentify direction for future research promote close working relationships between promote close working relationships between
scientists from different countries and with different scientists from different countries and with different professional experienceprofessional experience
Co-directors: 1 from NATO country and 1 Co-directors: 1 from NATO country and 1 from Partner countryfrom Partner country
Duration: 2 to 5 daysDuration: 2 to 5 days 20 to 50 participants20 to 50 participants
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Cooperative Science & Technology
Advanced Study Institute (ASI)Advanced Study Institute (ASI) An ASI is a high-level teaching activity An ASI is a high-level teaching activity
where a defined subject is treated in where a defined subject is treated in depth by lecturers of international depth by lecturers of international standing.standing.
Co-directors: 1 from NATO country and Co-directors: 1 from NATO country and 1 from Partner country1 from Partner country
Minimum duration: 10 working daysMinimum duration: 10 working days
12 to 15 lecturers and 60 to 80 ASI 12 to 15 lecturers and 60 to 80 ASI studentsstudents
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Cooperative Science & Technology
Collaborative Linkage Grant (CLG)Collaborative Linkage Grant (CLG) Offers assistance to members of research Offers assistance to members of research
teams in EAPC countries to collaborate on teams in EAPC countries to collaborate on research projects.research projects.
Collaboration must involve scientists in Collaboration must involve scientists in NATO countries and Partner countries.NATO countries and Partner countries.
The grant supports travel and living The grant supports travel and living expenses for short reciprocal visits.expenses for short reciprocal visits.
Support ranges from funding of 2 to 3 Support ranges from funding of 2 to 3 scientists for 1 year to a maximum of 5 scientists for 1 year to a maximum of 5 research teams for a period of 2 years.research teams for a period of 2 years.
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Cooperative Science & Technology
Expert VisitExpert Visit Allows high-level specialists in EAPC Allows high-level specialists in EAPC
countries to benefit from one another’s countries to benefit from one another’s experience.experience.
Supports travel and living expenses of Supports travel and living expenses of Expert while visiting the foreign institute.Expert while visiting the foreign institute.
Visits can range from a few days to a Visits can range from a few days to a maximum of one month.maximum of one month.
Visits must either be of a Partner country Visits must either be of a Partner country expert to institutes in a NATO country or expert to institutes in a NATO country or vice versa.vice versa.
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Cooperative Science & Technology
Procedures and DeadlinesProcedures and Deadlines Application forms and notes for Application forms and notes for
applicants are available from the applicants are available from the NATO web site:NATO web site:
www.nato.int/sciencewww.nato.int/science
Application deadlines are:Application deadlines are: PST:PST: 1 Mar : 1 Aug : 1 Nov1 Mar : 1 Aug : 1 Nov LST & EST:LST & EST: 1 Apr : 1 Sep : 1 Dec1 Apr : 1 Sep : 1 Dec SST:SST: 1 Feb : 1 May : 1 Oct1 Feb : 1 May : 1 Oct
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Some Statistics
Each year over 10,000 scientists participate Each year over 10,000 scientists participate in the NATO Science Programme.in the NATO Science Programme.
In 2001, over 6,000 scientists participated In 2001, over 6,000 scientists participated in 97 NATO scientific meetings.in 97 NATO scientific meetings.
About 100 volumes of proceedings from About 100 volumes of proceedings from scientific conferences are published each scientific conferences are published each year.year.
501 science research grants were awarded 501 science research grants were awarded in 2001in 2001 All involved Partner participationAll involved Partner participation
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NATO Science Website
Consult the Internet website for full Consult the Internet website for full information concerning the NATO information concerning the NATO Science ProgrammeScience Programme Descriptions of mechanismsDescriptions of mechanisms
Instructions for grant applicantsInstructions for grant applicants
Downloadable application formsDownloadable application forms
Bulletin Board for collaboratorsBulletin Board for collaborators
Calendar of eventsCalendar of events
http://www.nato.int/sciencehttp://www.nato.int/science
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Some Examples for 2001
““Field Investigation of Tularemia in Kosovo” - Field Investigation of Tularemia in Kosovo” - Collaborative Linkage Grant - (Dr. Grunow Collaborative Linkage Grant - (Dr. Grunow (Germany) / Dr. I. Dedushaj (Albanian / Kosova)(Germany) / Dr. I. Dedushaj (Albanian / Kosova)
““Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Emergency Preparedness and Health Risk Emergency Preparedness and Health Risk Reduction” - Adv. Research Workshop - Prof. D. Reduction” - Adv. Research Workshop - Prof. D. Briggs (US) / Mr. S. Vulic (Croatia)Briggs (US) / Mr. S. Vulic (Croatia)
““Limitations and Future Trends in Neural Limitations and Future Trends in Neural Computation” - Adv. Research Workshop - Prof. M. Computation” - Adv. Research Workshop - Prof. M. Gori (Italy) / Prof. L. Goras (Romania)Gori (Italy) / Prof. L. Goras (Romania)
““Disease Markers in Exhaled Breath: Basic Disease Markers in Exhaled Breath: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Aspects” - Adv. Study Mechanisms and Clinical Aspects” - Adv. Study Institute - Prof. M. Yacoub (UK) / Prof. N. Marczin Institute - Prof. M. Yacoub (UK) / Prof. N. Marczin (Hungary)(Hungary)
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Dr. Fausto PEDRAZZINIDr. Fausto PEDRAZZINI
Programme DirectorProgramme Director
NATO Scientific Affairs DivisionNATO Scientific Affairs Division Tel: +32 2 707 4229 Tel: +32 2 707 4229
Boulevard Leopold IIIBoulevard Leopold III Fax: +32 2 707 Fax: +32 2 707 42324232
1110 Brussels, Belgium1110 Brussels, Belgium E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]@hq.nato.int