Applications are currently being accepted for the NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme
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.The programme provides funding to support research and S&T initiatives across innovative topics.
Benefits of NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme
- 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.
NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme Requirements
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.
- Organizations affiliated with research institutes, NGOs or private or public companies etc in a NATO country.
In addition, the applicants need to be resident in a NATO country.
Application Date and Process
When drafting their proposal, applicants should address the following questions:
- 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?
Application Deadline
25 February, 2026
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