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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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How can we help you communicate the new NATO S&T Strategy?