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The Emerging Security Challenges Division The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme CONTACT US Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme Emerging Security Challenges Division (ESCD) NATO HQ Bd. Leopold III B-1110 Brussels Belgium Fax: +32 2 707 4232 Email: [email protected] Annual Report 2015 You can find further information and the latest news about the SPS Programme on our website (www.nato.int/science). You can also follow the SPS Programme on Twitter @NATO_SPS. 0510-16 NATO GRAPHICS & PRINTING 0510-16 NATO The Emerging Security Challenges Division The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme Annual Report 2015 1 Table of Contents List of Abbreviations ........................................................................................... 6 Foreword by Ambassador Sorin Ducaru ............................................................. 10 Introduction by Dr. Deniz Beten .......................................................................... 11 Executive Summary............................................................................................ 12 Chapter I: Introduction ........................................................................................ 15 The SPS Programme................................................................................ 15 Focus ....................................................................................................... 16 Grant Mechanisms ................................................................................... 16 Partnership Frameworks ........................................................................... 16 Key Priorities ............................................................................................ 16 Chapter II: SPS Priorities and Main Achievements in 2015 ................................. 19 Results of the SPS Reform Process & Implementation of the IBAN Recommendations ................................................................. 21 Political and Strategic Impact of the SPS Programme – Enhancing Partnerships ............................................................................ 24 SPS involvement in NATO Exercises ........................................................ 26 Exercise Capable Logistician 2015 (CL15) ...................................... 26 EADRCC Field Exercise Ukraine 2015 ........................................... 27 Impact Assessment of selected SPS projects completed in 2015 .............. 27 Study of a National Operational Coordination Centre in Mauritania ................................................................................... 28 Improvements in the Harmonized Seismic Hazard Maps for the Western Balkan Countries ................................................... 29 Transboundary Water Governance and Climate Change in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan .............................................. 30 Chapter III: SPS Programme Implementation in 2015 ......................................... 31 SPS Applications Reviewed in 2015 ......................................................... 31 Activities approved in 2015 ....................................................................... 32 The Work of the PCSC in 2015 ....................................................... 32 New Activities by SPS Key Priority Area .......................................... 33 SPS Integration with the Activities of the Emerging Security Challenges Division and Other Relevant NATO Priority Areas of Activity ........................................................................................ 35 New Activities by Grant Mechanism ................................................ 41 New Activities by Partnership Framework ....................................... 41 SPS Events in 2015 .................................................................................. 43 2 Chapter IV: Cooperation with International Organisations ................................... 45 Multi-organisational Approach to Crisis Management ................................ 45 United Nations (UN) ................................................................................. 45 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) ................. 46 Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) ......................................... 46 Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) ............... 47 Chapter V: Selection of SPS Activities ................................................................ 48 NATO Ukraine Commission (NUC) ........................................................... 48 Support to Humanitarian De-Mining in Ukraine ............................... 48 The Military Conflict in Ukraine and UN Security Council Resolution 1325 .............................................................................. 48 Icing Mitigation Studies and Technology with Applications to Security Systems ........................................................................ 49 Holographic and Impulse Subsurface Radar for Landmine and IED Detection .......................................................................... 49 Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) Partners .................................. 50 Developing a Multinational Telemedicine System for Emergency Situations ................................................................ 50 Smart Energy in Capable Logisitican 2015: From Observation to Recommendation ........................................... 50 Options for Enhanced Regional Cyber Defence Cooperation in the Southern Caucasus and Black Sea Region ........................... 51 Cyber Defence Laboratory and Training at the Technical University of Moldova ..................................................................... 51 Advanced Regional Civil Emergency Coordination Pilot .................. 52 Mediterranian Dialogue (MD) Partners ...................................................... 52 Enhanced Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Detection and Access Capability in Egypt ....................................................... 52 Multidisciplinary Metrics for Soldier Resilience Rediction and Training .................................................................................... 53 Network Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation Course ........... 53 National System of Crisis Management Coordination – Extension (Phase II) ....................................................................... 53 Counter-IED Assessment and Training for the Jordanian Armed Forces ................................................................................. 54 Partners across the Globe (PaG) .............................................................. 55 Afghanistan National Research and Education Network (SILK Afghanistan) .......................................................................... 55 Transitioning from Military Interventions to Long-Term Counter-Terrorism Policy ................................................................ 55 Privacy Preserving Big Data Processing Using Cloud Computing ... 55 3 Rapid Skin Wound Healing by Integrated Tissue Engineering and Sensing (RAWINTS) ................................................................ 56 Chapter VI: Public Diplomacy Activities ............................................................... 57 Public Diplomacy Highlights in 2015 ......................................................... 58 Nobel Prize Winner Prof. Aziz Sancar ............................................. 58 NATO Secretary General & Ukrainian President Poroshenko visit demonstration of the SPS Telemedicine project as part of the EADRCC Field Exercises UKRAINE 2015............................. 59 SPS Advanced Research Workshop at Exercise Capable Logistician ........................................................................ 60 NATO Website .......................................................................................... 61 NATO Channel ......................................................................................... 62 Mainstream Media Coverage .................................................................... 62 The SPS Programme on Twitter ............................................................... 63 Science Publications, Country Flyers & new Brochures ............................ 64 SPS Information Days .............................................................................. 64 Serbia ............................................................................................. 64 Bulgaria .......................................................................................... 65 Italy ................................................................................................ 65 Israel .............................................................................................. 66 Republic of Korea ........................................................................... 66 Tajikistan ........................................................................................ 66 Special SPS Public Diplomacy Events ...................................................... 68 SPS support to the Implementation of UNSCR1325 ........................ 68 Participation in the Future Security Conference Berlin ..................... 68 WMD/CBRN Outreach Event .......................................................... 69 Chapter VII: Outlook – The SPS Programme in 2016 .......................................... 70 Supporting NATO’s Strategic Objectives ..................................................