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NATO S&T StrategySustaining Technological Advantage
Approved by
the North Atlantic Councilon 27 July 2018
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• The Alliance is facing an increasingly dynamic and complex security environment
• Advanced science and technology (S&T) is being developed and globally employed at a rapidly increasing speed
• The Alliance’s knowledge and technological advantage has been challenged by major advances –to include adversary military capabilities, dual-use technologies, and global proliferation.
Why Now?
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Rally the NATO S&T community to the call for concerted action:
• Accelerate capability development• Provide timely and targeted scientific advice to the Nations
and NATO leadership• Build a thriving and diverse S&T community
What Can We Do?
Produce more
prototypes and
demonstrations
Connect,
converge and
consolidate
high-impact
projects
Actively pursue
disruptive and
emerging S&TFocus the NATO S&T
programmes of work on critical
Alliance capabilities
Utilize novel &
time-relevant
S&T results
towards
capabilities
Increase
participation of
non-traditional
experts from
Industry and
Academia
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…to maintain NATO’s scientific and technological advantage by generating, sharing
and utilizing advanced scientific knowledge, technological developments and
innovation to support the Alliance’s core tasks.
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NATO Science & Technology Organization
Components
Science & Technology Board (STB)
3 Executive Bodies (OCS, CSO, CMRE)
6 Panels, 1 Group (CSO Supports)
1 Lab (CMRE)
Global by nature
➢ Allied Nations
➢ Partner Nations
The NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) has the world’s
largest collaborative research network in the field of defence and security.
The STO brings together senior defence research leaders, scientists,
engineers and analysts in a trusted NATO framework
S & T
Board
• Knowledge base for Nations and NATO
• Supports NATO Senior Political / Military Leadership
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STO Entities
• Makes the STO Collaborative
Programme of Work happen by
supporting S&T Panels/Group
• Provides IT infrastructure for
knowledge management
• Is the interface between the
scientific community and the
military
• Customer funded laboratory that
organizes and executes a
programme of scientific research
and technology development
• Focused on solutions for the
defence and security needs of the
Alliance
• Strategies, Policies, Plans,
Priorities, Initiatives,
Assessments
• Evidence-Based S&T Advice,
Analysis, Technology Trends
• S&T Publications, Exploitation,
Strategic Engagements, Targeted
Messaging, Media Transmissions
Centre for Maritime
Research &
Experimentation
OCS ProvidesStrategy, Plans, Advice, STRATCOM
NATO HQ, Bruxelles (BE)
CSO Enablesthe S&T Collaborative Network
Paris (FR)
CMRE Sustainscapabilities in the maritime domain
La Spezia (IT)
Office of Chief Scientist Collaboration
Support Office
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◊ Enables burden sharing◊ Enhances capacity
◊ Fosters interoperability◊ Promotes innovation
◊ Builds trust
NATO S&T Vision and Value
NATO S&T strengthens
Nations and NATO
for mission success
Vision
Value of NATO S&T
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Strategy for Mission Success
Goals • Accelerate Capability Development
• Deliver Timely, Targeted Advice
• Build Capacity through Partnerships
Promote Prototyping and Technology Demonstrations
Enhance Alliance Decision Making
Focus on Alliance Needs to Boost Impact
Forge and Nurture Effective Partnerships
Stay at the Forefront of S&TLinesof
Effort
Enhance the Network of
Experts
Intensify Strategic
Communications
Improve the Programmes of
Work
Promote Coherence
Investment Areas
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• NATO S&T community to reflect the Strategy in their plans and execution
• STB to maintain overall coherence and focus
• Annual reporting to Council on progress against the Strategy
ImplementationBroadly Communicate new NATO S&T Strategy
- reach hearts and minds of Allied Nations -
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• Improve the link between National MoD processes and the NATO Defence Planning Process, to enhance coordination between S&T and Armaments.
• Increase interaction within the NATO S&T community at:
– Policy level (e.g., STB-MC-CNAD) and
– Programmes levels (e.g., CPoW-SPSP-DAT POW-CMRE PoW).
• Enhance Industry involvement through the NATO Industry Advisory Group (NIAG), collaborating on activities of mutual benefit.
Focus for 2019
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