L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Chercheur / Porteur de projet scientifique
- Employeur : NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)
- Lieu : Pays membres de l’OTAN
- Contrat : Subvention de recherche (Grant)
- Date limite : 15 mars 2026
- Niveau requis : Chercheurs et scientifiques ressortissants des pays de l’OTAN
Contexte
Applications are open for the NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme 2026. The goal of the NATO Chief Scientist’s Grants programme is to support S&T work at the strategic level and provide the scientific evidence-base for political or military senior leadership and policymakers.
This year, the programme will award €500,000 in total, with individual grants of up to €100,000, depending on the scope of the project.
Missions et responsabilités
- Support the mission of the NATO Chief Scientist in the provision of Science & Technology (S&T) advice to NATO leadership.
- Attract talented scientists towards NATO’s S&T activities with a view to widen the NATO scientific knowledge base.
- Promote NATO’s S&T through activities that augment and leverage the capabilities and programmes of the Alliance in support of NATO’s objectives.
- Facilitate the integration of national S&T representatives and scientists in the STO, its business models and Programmes of Work.
Profil recherché
- The NATO Chief Scientist Grants programme is open to nationals from NATO Allies working for organizations affiliated with or part of a NATO Allied government.
- Open to individuals working for organizations affiliated with research Institutes, NGOs or private or public companies etc. in a NATO country.
- Applicants need to be resident in a NATO country.
Conditions et avantages
The programme provides funding to support research and S&T initiatives across innovative topics. Total funding available is €500,000, with individual grants of up to €100,000, depending on the scope of the project.
Dossier de candidature
- How does the proposal contribute to the S&T themes and the NATO S&T Strategy?
- What is the scientific relevance of the proposal and what scientific objectives is it trying to accomplish?
- How does the proposal contribute to NATO’s core tasks?
- What will be the exploitation and impact of the activity expected results?
- What risks could make the proposal fail to deliver its expected results?
- What is the expected cost of the project?
Comment postuler
Click here to apply or visit NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme for more information. Deadline: March 15, 2026.
