Slide1 : NATO-Russia Scientific Cooperation
Presentation to the
Novosibirsk State University
30 November 2005
Dr. Keith Gardner, Deputy ASG for Science Cooperation Dr. Keith Gardner
Dep.Asst.Sec.General - Science Cooperation
NATO International Staff
Main Messages : NATO places a high priority on cooperation with the Russian Federation
Civil science cooperation is an important element
Tool for connecting nations through their scientific communities
Mature programme with effective mechanisms
Two elements open to Russian scientists:
Partnership
NRC Science Committee
Programme has been redirected to focus on Security
“Security Through Science” (STS)
Main Messages
Slide3 : “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 Dyson
Imagined Worlds (Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1997) Why Science at NATO?
Slide4 : NATO’s Third Dimension
Evolution of NATO Science : Evolution of NATO Science 1958: Establishment of programme
Trans-Atlantic cooperation – strengthening western science
1990s: Outreach
Using mechanisms to link to Partner countries
2000: Partnership
Complete restructuring of programme to support Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries
2003: NATO-Russia
Establishment of the NRC Science Committee
2004: Security
Focusing activity on key NATO missions and goals
Framework for International Cooperation : Framework for International Cooperation EAPC Action Plan
NATO-Russia Council
NATO-Ukraine Charter
Mediterranean Dialogue 53 Countries
Slide7 : The science & society element of the Third Dimension is under two programmes:
Security Through Science (scientific communities)
Science Committee
NRC Science Committee
Environment and Society (government expert networks)
Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS)
NRC CCMS
Both operate in EAPC / NRC / NATO-Ukraine Charter / Mediterranean Dialogue
NATO’s
Third Dimension
Partnership Cooperation under the NATO Science Committee : Partnership Cooperation under the NATO Science Committee
Science Committee : Science Committee Policy body with National Representation
Meets three times per year
‘at 26’
NATO-Russia Council (NRC) format “at 27”
Annually in EAPC format “at 46”
Annual ‘Flagship Event’ meetings in Partner countries
2001 Georgia
2002 Uzbekistan
2003 Ukraine
2004 Azerbaijan
2005 Russian Federation
Focus of NATO STS : Focus of NATO STS NATO’s science refocused on Security from beginning 2004
Priority Research Topics:
Defence Against Terrorism
Countering Other Threats to Security
Partner Country Priorities
New name:
Security Through Science programme.
Objectives : Objectives Advance NATO’s Strategic Objectives
Rapidly respond to evolving threats
Operate according to key principles
Contribute to Security, Stability, Solidarity
Offer scientific advice to NATO leadership
Encourage research collaboration, networking and capacity-building
Support economic development / reform in Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries
Focus on young scientists.
Characteristics : Characteristics Grant award programme
Primarily a “Bottom-Up”, peer-reviewed process
All applications: NATO + Partner / MD signatures
Non-military, civil science
Variety of mechanisms
Conferences / Projects / Linkage Grants / Reintegration Grants / Computer Networking
Focus on supporting security, progress, peace and stability through scientific cooperation.
Rationale : Rationale Why science?
Civil science is an effective vehicle for international dialogue
International terrorism is a real threat, but not the only one
Complex, interconnected societies
Global risks to security
Science is a means of both finding answers to key questions and connecting nations
Panel Structure : Panel Structure Four new Advisory Panels created in March 2004
Chemical / Biological / Physics (CBP) Panel
Information and Communications Security (ICS) Panel
Environmental Security Panel (ESP)
Human & Societal Dynamics (HSD) Panel
Conduct peer-review of grant applications
One Russian member appointed per Panel
Slide15 : Defence Against Terrorism
Rapid Detection of CBRN Agents and Weapons, and Rapid Diagnosis of their effects on people
Novel and rapid methods of detection
Physical Protection against CBRN agents
Decontamination of CBRN agents
Destruction of CBRN agents and weapons (e.g., chemical and vaccine technologies)
Medical Countermeasures
Explosives Detection
Eco-Terrorism Countermeasures
Computer Terrorism Countermeasures.
Priority Research Topics (1)
Priority Research Topics (2) : Priority Research Topics (2) Scientific Collaboration to Counter Other Threats to Security
Environmental Security (e.g., desertification, land erosion, pollution, etc.)
Water Resources Management
Management of Non-Renewable Resources
Modelling Sustainable Consumption (e.g., food, energy, materials, fiscal measures and environmental costings)
Disaster Forecast and Prevention
Food Security
Information Security
Human and Societal Dynamics (e.g. new challenges for global security, economic impact of terrorist actions, risk studies, topics in science policy).
Priority Research Topics (3) : Priority Research Topics (3) Partner Country Priorities
Specific topics identified the Partner countries
High priorities for the individual Partner countries
Themes:
Environmental Security
Computer Networking
Counter-Terrorism
Posted on the Science website along with the other priority areas:
www.nato.int/science.
Mechanisms for cooperation : Mechanisms:
1. Collaborative Linkage Grants (CLG)
2. Advanced Research Workshops (ARW)
3. Advanced Study Institutes (ASI)
4. Expert Visits (EV)
5. Science for Peace projects (SfP)
6. Reintegration Grants (RIG)
7. Computer networking (CN)
All exist in NR versions except for RIGs and Computer Networking Mechanisms for cooperation
From Basic to Applied Research... : High quality applied science and technology
Multi-year, multiple team projects
Potential for commercialization
Sustained collaboration between scientists, industry and end-users
Modern management practices and techniques
Substantial participation of young scientists Science for Peace (SfP) Projects From Basic to Applied Research...
Examples of SfP Projects (1) : Examples of SfP Projects (1) Development of Shaped Steam Reforming Catalysts (Prof. V. Parmon, Boreskov Inst. of Catalysis)
S&T Development of Advanced Carbon Fibers and Coatings (Prof. N. Lyakhov, Inst. of Solid State Chemistry)
Novel Photocatalysts and Processes for Degradatin of Chemical Warfare Agents (Dr. A. Vorontsov, Boreskov Inst. of Catalysis)
Mastering and Replication of Grating Images and Generated Holograms for Security Applications (Dr. A. Poleschuk, Inst. of Automation & Electrometry)
Characterization of Most Important Cells with Polarizing Scanning Flow Cytometry (Dr. V. Maltsev, Inst. of Chem. Kinetics & Combustion; Dr. V. Kochneva, Inst. of Molec. Biol.; Prof. A. Gruzdev, Inst. of Cytology and Genetics)
Examples of SfP Projects (1) : Examples of SfP Projects (1) Mixed Conducting Membranes for Partial Oxidation of Natural Gas to Synthesis Gas (Prof. V. Sobyanin, Boreskov Inst. of Catalysis)
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Energy Security (Prof. V. Sadykov, Boreskov Inst. of Catalysis)
Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Coatings Based on Carbon Onions (Dr. V. Kuznetsov, Boreskov Inst. of Catalysis; Dr. A. Okotrub, Nikolaev Inst. of Inorganic Chem.)
Capture and Decontamination of Chemicals & Biological Agents by Novel Catalysis and Millisecond Jet Reactors (Dr. A. Vorontsov, Boreskov Inst. of Catalysis; Dr. A. Pokrovsky, Inst. of Molecular Biology; Dr. V. Nikulin, Lavrentyev Inst. of Hydrodynamics)
Reintegration Grants : Reintegration Grants New mechanism (2004)
Focus on reintegrating Partner country scientists back into their home countries
Following research in a NATO country
‘Reverse brain drain’
3-year supporting grant
Accompanying grant to host institution in the home country
Mediterranean Dialogue : Mediterranean Dialogue Increasing importance of Mediterranean Dialogue
Seven countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia
190 activities supported under the STS programme in 2000-2004
Examples:
Workshop on the Security Aspects of Desertification
(All 7 MD countries participated)
Children in Armed Conflict (2005)
Earthquake Safety (2005)
Medical Response to Terror (2005)
Impact of Climate Variability on Societies (2005)
NATO-Russia Cooperation under the NRC Science Committee : NATO-Russia Cooperation under the NRC Science Committee
NRC Science Committee : NRC Science Committee Formed in 2003 by the NATO-Russia Council
26 NATO nations plus the Russian Federation
Russian representative: Dr. D. Livanov, Director of the Department of Science, Innovation and Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Education and Science
Meets twice per year
Action Plan for 2005-2006 is basis for cooperation
NRC SCOM Objectives : NRC SCOM Objectives Focus on security-related, non-classified civil science and technology of importance to the Russian Federation and the NATO countries
Promote and coordinate joint cooperative projects involving teams of scientists from NATO countries and Russia
Provide policy guidance for joint scientific activities under the NATO-Russia Council
NATO-Russia Science Activity : NATO-Russia Science Activity Russia has identified 6 topics for near-term cooperation under the NRC Science Committee Action Plan
Explosives Detection
Psychological and Sociological Consequences of Terrorism
Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophes
CBRN Protection
CyberSecurity
Transport Security
Qualifying Criteria : Qualifying Criteria One of the two Co-Directors must be from the Russian Federation and the other from a NATO country
The cooperation must be in one of the six NRC Science Committee Priority Topics
The activities must be held in one of the 27 NRC countries, with a preference for venues in Russia
Participants must be from the 27 NRC countries
Awards in 2005 to Scientists from the Russian Federation : Awards in 2005 to Scientists from the Russian Federation Public Diplomacy Division Division Diplomatie Publique
NATO STS Website : NATO STS Website Website is primary source for applicants and participants on activities and procedures
Programme descriptions
Calendar of events
Bulletin board
Instructions for applicants
Downloadable application forms
Including NATO-Russia forms (in English)
Deadlines: 1 Dec 2005 : 1 Mar 2006 : 1 Jul 2006 : 1 Nov 2006
www.nato.int/science
Russian-language material being prepared for the Russian module
Link from the NATO homepage: www.nato.int
Conclusions : Conclusions The Security Through Science focuses science cooperation on security
Priority Topics under Partnership and NRC Science Committee elements
NATO Science cooperation offers an effective tool for connecting nations through their scientific communities
‘Non-threatening’ aspect of NATO
Contributes to trust and stability
Civil Science is a necessary democratic institution which must be supported in all countries
Applications to these programmes are encouraged from Russian Scientists