NATO\Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme: Special call on Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems

The SPS programme is seeking innovative research-based solutions for detecting, tracking and identifying, small UAS (up to 25 KG). Proposals focussed on dual-use research are particularly welcome.

Applications must contribute to one or more of the following challenge areas:

* Detection of objects under difficult conditions

* Advancing sensor fusion techniques;

* Passive radar detection.

Expected use cases include: 

* High interference and/or high traffic, e.g. urban environments, ports, airports;

* Sensitive environments involving critical infrastructure and assets, such as airports, energy facilities, public venues;

* Border and shoreline protection.

Each activity must include NATO country Project Director (NPD). This person must be a resident and employed in a NATO member country;

Eligible countries

Individuals from the following countries are eligible to participate in activities supported by the SPS Programme:

NATO member countries: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, the Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States of America.

Eligible NATO partner countries: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malta, Mauritania, the Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qatar, Serbia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan.

Funding:  up to €400,000 for 3 years

https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/organization/nato-structure/science-for-peace-and-security-hub

Read the Full Call for Proposals.