NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme Call for Proposals 2027-1

Under call 2027-1, the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme accepts applications for multi-year projects and for events (advanced research workshops, advanced training courses and advanced study institutes). Applications must align with the SPS key priorities; topics of particular interest include non-kinetic measures against unmanned systems, protection of critical infrastructure, defence against hybrid tactics, innovative energy technologies, biotechnology converging with AI, and space technologies. Projects are submitted by at least two co-directors, one from a NATO nation and one from an eligible partner country; co-directors must be employed by governmental, academic or non-profit institutions, and for-profit companies are not eligible. The deadline is 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET, via the SPS grant platform.

1 September 2026
Status: Open
Deadline: 15.11.2026
International

Status Note

Additional information about the current status of the call.

Deadline 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET (SPS grant platform).

Scope

Scope and content of the call.

Eligibility for Türkiye: eligible (NATO member). Experts employed by universities, public bodies and non-profit institutions in Türkiye may apply together with a co-director from an eligible NATO partner country; for-profit companies cannot receive funding. There is no national contact point; applications go directly to the NATO SPS grant platform. Budgets of 36-month multi-year projects are typically around EUR 400,000. Quantum technologies are not named among this call's topics of particular interest; proposals must address at least one SPS key priority.

Sources

https://www.nato.int/content/dam/nato/webready/documents/sps/grants/SPS-Call4proposals-2027-1.pdf