The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme Ambassador Sorin Ducaru Assistant Secretary General Emerging Security Challenges Division 27 May 2016 SPS Info Day, Kyiv 1
Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme The SPS Programme is based on the following dimensions: Scienc ence Partne tnersh ship ip Secur urity ity And Beyond nd... .. 2
What Does SPS Mean to our Partners? 3
SPS Key Priorities 1. Emerging Security Challenges • Counter-Terrorism • Energy Security • Cyber Defence • Defence against CBRN Agents • Environmental Security 2. Support for NATO-led Operations and Missions 3. New developments and crisis prevention • Security-related Advanced Technology • Border and Port Security • Mine and UXO Detection and Clearance • Human and social aspects of security 4. Other directly security-related topics with a clear link to NATO’s strategic objectives 4
SPS Programme Implementation 2015 48 new activities in which different partner countries played a leading role were initiated in 2015. DISTRIBUTION BY SPS KEY PRIORITIES OF SPS ACTIVITIES APPROVED IN 2015 Counter-Terrorism 4% Energy Security 6% Cyber Defence 23% 4% 2% CBRN Environmental Security 8% Support to Operations 2% 9% Advanced Technology 2% Border and Port Security Unexploded Ordnances 17% 23% Human and Social Aspects Other Security Threats 5
SPS Cooperation with Ukraine • Since 2014, SPS activities with Ukraine have been enhanced significantly • Launch of highly visible SPS flagship projects • 13 new activities with Ukraine approved in 2015 • Ukraine is the largest beneficiary of the SPS Programme • SPS included in the Agreement between NATO and Ukraine on the Status of the NATO Representation in Ukraine • NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on Scientific and Environmental Cooperation (JWGSEC) met at NATO HQ in September 2015 6
SPS Flagship Activities with Ukraine Support to Humanitarian Multinational Demining in Ukraine Telemedicine System for Emergency Situations Development of an Remediation of a Fuel Advanced X-Ray Polluted Military Site in Generator Ukraine 7
Results of SPS Cooperation with Ukraine FACTS & FIGURES • 600 scientists from Ukraine & NATO countries are currently working together in 35 SPS-sponsored projects • Since 2014 , SPS projects with Ukraine have resulted in • 190+ scientific publications • 14 patents • 55 Ukrainian experts & 40 Ukrainian attendees took part in 7 SPS Advanced Research Workshops since 2014 POLITICAL IMPACT • Top-down initiatives respond to Ukrainian priority areas of cooperation • Flexibility of SPS Programme allows to address new challenges, e.g. hybrid threats • SPS Workshop in 2015 involved civil society & experts on the Ukrainian Comprehensive Security and Defence Review 8
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