Science for Peace and Security
Science for Peace and Security supports scientists, experts and officials from NATO and partner countries through research projects and events that develop solutions to emerging security challenges.
Funder: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Due Dates: November 15, 2026, 23:59 CET (Full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Multi-Year Projects: typically around €400,000 for 36 months; typical duration 24–36 months
Summary: SPS funds civil security-relevant scientific cooperation between NATO member and partner countries through research projects and events.
Key Information: Proposals require co-directors resident and employed in a NATO member country and an eligible partner country, respectively.
Description
NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme supports practical scientific cooperation addressing emerging security challenges. It combines funding, expert advice and support to help scientists, experts and officials from NATO member states and partner countries develop innovative solutions, exchange knowledge and build partnerships. Activities must be civil security-relevant and respond to NATO’s strategic objectives.
This call welcomes Multi-Year Projects and Events aligned with any SPS Key Priority. Topics of particular interest include non-kinetic mitigation against unmanned systems; protection of critical infrastructure, supplies and personnel, including maritime and undersea resilience; defence against hybrid tactics; innovative energy generation, storage and distribution during supply disruptions; biotechnology, including convergence with AI; and space technologies, including space awareness and position, navigation and timing.
