Acknowledgements

Preface
Mr. John-Mikal STØRDAL, (NATO)
Director, Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology Organization

Action Officer
Mr Jonas JUHLIN (NATO),
Staff Officer – Operations and Coordination Office, Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology Organization
Lt Col Marek DOBEK (POL),
Staff Officer – Plans & Coordination, Chief of Staff Office, Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology
Organization

Contribution & Supervising

Mr Álvaro MARTIN BLANCO (NATO),
Operations and Coordination Office, Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology Organization
Col Laura REGAN, PhD (USA),
Assistant Chief Of Staff (ACOS)/Head of Operations and Coordination Office, Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science &
Technology Organization

Interested in Joining Us?

Whether you are a government representative,
a military member, a specialist from the
industry, or an academic interested in any of
our research topics, you can join our activities.
There are two required steps in order to be a
part of the CSO activities:

1. The first step is to contact your national

coordinator.
The national coordinator is an individual
designated by the nation to facilitate his/
her nation’s participation in the STO. The
list of institutions responsible for national
coordination can be found on our website:
https://www.sto.nato.int/Pages/national-
coordinators.aspx

You can reach your national coordinator by

going through the CSO at
[email protected]. After you reach out
to a national coordinator, they can provide
Where to Find the Points of Contact
you with more details on how your country is
involved in activities and put you in contact
with national representatives within a panel.

2. Contact Panel/Group Executive/Assistant

If you know which panel you are interested in, you can directly contact the Panel/Group Office. They will give you
directions on how to join activities. Panel/Group contact information can be found here:
https://www.sto.nato.int/Pages/contactus.aspx

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PREFACE 1
1. We are the Science and Technology Organization 2
2. S&T Strategy, Priorities, Strategic Initiatives and
Emerging & Disruptive Technologies: What, Why and How 5
3. The STO Panels, Group and Activities 7
4. Structure of 2022 Collaborative Programme of Work 9
5. 2022 Business Meetings (PPW/PBM/STB) 10
6. Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT) 11
7. Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM) 15
8. Information Systems Technology Panel (IST) 19
9. NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) 21
10. System Analysis and Studies Panel (SAS) 24
11. Systems Concepts and Integration Panel (SCI) 27
12. Sensors and Electronics Technology Panel (SET) 30
13. STO Events in 2022 CPoW 34
13.1 Lecture Series in 2022 35
13.2 Technical Courses in 2022 36
13.3 Symposia in 2022 37
13.4 Workshops in 2022 42
13.5 Specialists’ Meeting in 2022 44
14. Exploratory Teams 45
15. Emerging and Disruptive Technologies 47
16. Cross-Panel Activities 48
17. CPoW in Numbers 49
Acronyms and Abbreviations 51

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List of Tables:
Table 1: 2022 STO CPoW Composition including ETs and Table 16: SCI Activities Continuing in 2022
SPs (as of 1 January 2022*)
Table 17: SCI Activities Starting in 2022
Table 2: 2022 Business Meetings
Table 18: SET Activities Continuing in 2022
Table 3: AVT Activities Continuing in 2022
Table 19: SET Activities Starting in 2022
Table 4: AVT Activities Starting in 2022
Table 20: 2022 Lecture Series
Table 5: AVT Activities Awaiting Publication
Table 21: 2022 Technical Courses
Table 6: HFM Activities Continuing in 2022
Table 22: 2022 Symposia
Table 7: HFM Activities Starting in 2022
Table 23: 2022 Workshops
Table 8: HFM Awaiting Publication
Table 24: 2022 Specialists’ Meeting
Table 9: IST Activities Continuing in 2022
Table 25: Exploratory Teams Continuing in 2022
Table 10: IST Activities Starting in 2022
Table 26: Exploratory Teams Starting in 2022
Table 11: IST Activities Awaiting Publication
Table 27: List of 2022 Ongoing Cross-Panel Technical
Table 12: NMSG Activities Continuing in 2022 Teams, Exploratory Teams and Specialist Team

Table 13: NMSG Activities Starting in 2022 Table 28: Participation, Involvement and Leadership of
NATO Allies and EOPs within the 2022 STO CPoW
Table 14: SAS Activities Continuing in 2022

Table 15: SAS Activities Starting in 2022

List of Figures:
Figure 1: STO Business Model

Figure 2: Activity Life Cycle

Figure 3: NMSG Mission Oriented Research

Figure 4: EDT Matrix

Figure 5: Yearly Overview of the STO CPoW TTs, ETs and SPs

Figure 6: Overview of the 2022 STO CPoW TTs, ETs and SPs per Panel and Group

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preface
As we start a new year, it is my great pleasure to present in this publication the NATO Science &
Technology Organization’s (STO) Collaborative Programme of Work (CPoW) and budget for 2022. I hope you
will find it to be of value.
Through major investments over time in Science and Technology (S&T)-related Research and Development
(R&D), like-minded democracies have held a leading position in the world and used this advantage to
secure and develop their common values and way of life. These efforts have given billions of people the
chance for a better life. From a defence and security perspective, NATO has been a leader in this and has
long relied on an unrivalled S&T edge to fulfil its tasks. We live in a time where S&T cooperation between NATO Allies and
Partners is more necessary than ever to meet the defence and security challenges of today and tomorrow. At the last NATO
Summit in Brussels in June 2021, our Heads of State and Government pledged to maintain the technological edge of the
Alliance. We all recognize that this will be a challenge and hard work.
S&T is not a goal in-and-of itself, but a critical key enabler in developing and delivering cutting-edge capabilities to
ensure military advantage and provide security and resilience. S&T not only fosters prosperity in our societies but also
protects the sovereignty of our democracies.
My guiding principle is a clear focus on the future. It is always tempting to use the shield of sentimentality to protect
previously battle-winning, but now outdated capabilities. Such sentimentality risks the lives of our warfighters. The future
operating environment will not be limited by lines on maps or by physical geography. We will be confronted by complex
and integrated challenges below and above the threshold of armed conflict. These challenges will test our approach and
target our most vulnerable areas.
Our historic technological advantage is increasingly challenged by targeted investments in S&T and capabilities designed
to counter our strengths. We have the “Sputnik-moment” of our time right now. It is more important than ever for the
Alliance to stay ahead of our potential peer competitors and adversaries in leveraging new and disruptive technologies
and enhancing our ability to meet new threats. Nations, therefore, have to step up investments in S&T related R&D, not
only military R&D, but also in universities and civilian laboratories, as well as update approaches to development and
strengthen collaboration. We must spend more and spend better.
Through the CPoW, with low bureaucracy, we are together empowering the NATO’s technological edge and multiplying
the value of National S&T investments through knowledge and resource sharing. As an example, the UK participates in
some 70% of the CPoW and, according to their own estimates, benefits from a financial leverage of some 10:1 from this co-
operation and overall engagement in the STO. In other words, for the resources they contribute, their return on investment
is estimated to be ten-fold in terms of the benefits they receive from this collaboration through knowledge gained and
access to facilities and equipment.
I am proud to say that the NATO STO, through the Collaboration Support Office (CSO) in Paris, is facilitating the largest and
most vibrant scientific network for defence and security in the world. In our network, around 5,000 scientists, engineers,
and analysts from more than 40 different countries are engaged in nearly 300 carefully selected R&D projects using
science and technology to solve real problems. The CPoW leverages scientists, engineers and analysts from government,
research institutes, academia and industry and is highly appealing. The network has steadily grown with the number of
projects, more than doubling since 2012.
The “cornerstone” of the STO is the CPoW and the collaborative business model, which describes and structures the
cooperative research between Nations in detail. This publication details the publicly releasable portion of the CPoW,
including a list of all ongoing projects. The goal of this document is to help inform and expand knowledge to a broad
audience while also stimulating further engagement within the CPoW.
2022 will inevitably be impacted by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions. Our network of scientists,
engineers, and analysts were only partially able to meet physically in 2021 and much of the research was conducted
wholly or partially in the virtual domain. Hybrid meetings are in demand and we are consciously working on improving
these capabilities for the entire network.
I would also like take the opportunity to recognize that the core of the CPoW business is managed by the STO Scientific
and Technical Committees (STCs), the 6 Panels and Group. The entire CPoW network benefits and appreciates their
leadership, which is typically in addition to their normal demanding professions, duties and responsibilities. I warmly thank
these volunteers and their Nations for the exceptionally fine work they do in guiding the CPoW.
John-Mikal Størdal
Director, STO Collaborative Support Office

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Science and Technology Organization (STO): who are we?

Science and Technology (S&T) research has a rich
and persistent history within NATO and celebrates
its 70th anniversary in 2022. The predecessor
to the STO, the Advisory Group for Aerospace
Research and Development (AGARD), was formed
in 1952 and served as a testbed for scientific
cooperation among the early NATO Nations. Since
then, NATO S&T research has broadened in scope
and the STO network has grown into the largest
international network of defence and security
scientists, engineers, and analysts in the world.
The STO is a NATO subsidiary body created to
meet the collective S&T needs of NATO. The STO
takes its authority from the 2012 Charter of the
NATO Science and Technology Organization and is
guided by the 2018 NATO Science & Technology
Strategy and well as the 2016 NATO Science Von Karman and the NATO Team
& Technology Board STO Corporate Strategy.
According to the STO Corporate Strategy:

“The STO plans and delivers a Programme of Work (PoW) that covers a broad spectrum of defence and security
related S&T. The STO PoW contributes to capability development, supports threat mitigation, and provides
advice to decision makers. The STO welcomes participants and contributors from Allied and Partner Nations,
coming from government, industry, or academia. In pursuing this mission, the STO positions S&T to the strategic
advantage of Nations and NATO, thereby supporting the core tasks of the Alliance.”

How are we organised?

Within the NATO organizational structure, the STO falls under the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and reports to both
the NAC Military Committee and the Conference of National Armament Directors. The STO is governed by the Science
& Technology Board (STB). Comprised of senior national defence S&T leaders, the STB is responsible for developing
and maintaining the strategic guidance for S&T in NATO, promoting synergies across stakeholders while respecting
their individual responsibilities and authorities. The STB exercises governance through the following executive
bodies which lead the organisation:
• The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) provides executive and administrative support to the Chief Scientist
to exercise his/her role as a Chair of the Science and Technology Board and as the primary Scientific Advisor
for NATO. The OCS promotes the exploitation of the results generated within the CPoW to numerous internal
stakeholders and partners.
• The Collaboration Support Office (CSO) provides executive and administrative support to the activities within
the Collaborative Programme of Work (CPoW), maintains an active network of approximately 5,000 scientists,
engineers, and analysts and manages six Technical Panels and one Group that organise technical activities.
• The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) organises, conducts scientific research and
technology development, and delivers innovative and field-tested S&T solutions in the maritime domain to
address the defence and security needs of the Alliance.

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The STO PoW is comprised of two primary components, which follow two different business models:
1. The Collaborative Programme of Work (CPoW) managed by the Collaboration Support Office, which follows
a collaborative business model where scientists, engineers, and analysts are resourced by their Nations or
organizations; and
2. The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation programme of work, which follows and in-house
delivery business model where research is customer funded.

Figure 1: STO Business Model

How does CSO function?/How do we structure our work in CSO?

The CSO provides NATO Nations and Partners
Nations with a technical forum whereby scientists,
engineers, and analysts can define, conduct and
promote cooperative research and information
exchange. The CSO runs its many activities
through a collaborative business model, in
which the STO provides a forum whereby NATO
Nations and partner Nations elect to use their
national resources to define, conduct and promote
cooperative research and information exchange.
The CSO does not perform in-house research
itself, but instead, facilitates collaborative research
amongst the Nations. This business model acts
as a force and resource multiplier maximizing
Nations’ return on investment. The international
collaborative programme of work is carried out in 7
different technical areas. These technical areas are
represented by 6 Panels and 1 Group running their
scientific efforts within several types of scientific
activities (see Chapter 3).

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Activity lifecycle
The Panels/Group take the initiative to create technical activities based upon guidance from the Nations, and
initiatives from the Panels/Group scientific community. The Panels/Group usually meet twice a year (in spring and
fall) during Panel (Group) Business Meetings (BM) which are medium-scale 2 to 3-day events. Technical activities are
organized in teams of national experts with clearly defined scopes and products as goals at the end of the activity.
The activity lifecycle is depicted in the image below:

Figure 2: Activity Life Cycle

Ideas for new activities may originate from the Nations, the scientists/engineers/analysts within the STO network,
Panel/Group Members or NATO bodies. However, it is mandatory that each activity be supported by a minimum of 4
Nations before being initiated.
The activity ideas are presented in the
form of Technical Activity Proposals
(TAP) which are presented to the Panels/
Group for decision during Business
Meetings (BM). The TAP must be endorsed
unanimously by the Panel/Group.
After the BM, the new TAPs are submitted
to the STB for approval through a 3-week
silence procedure. Following the silence
procedure approval, the activity can begin.
Depending on the activity type, the
outcomes of the completed activity
could be a technical report, cooperative
demonstration of technology or a meeting
proceedings.
All unclassified STO scientific publications are available on our
website at: www.sto.nato.int

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2. S&T Strategy, Priorities, Strategic Initiatives and

Emerging & Disruptive Technologies: What, Why and How
The Collaborative Programme of Work (CPoW) is a tool designed to answer the Nations’ needs and the NATO
requirements within the field of defense and security S&T research. Therefore, its construct is based on the strategic
orientation provided by the Nations, the Panels/Group during their business meetings, and the higher NATO
centralized organization. Ultimately, the Nations, through the S&T Board (STB), remain the collective authority
deciding on how the CPoW should develop.
As a first reference, the NATO S&T Strategy provides the overarching guidance to steer the NATO S&T community’s
efforts in a coherent direction, establishing broad goals, defining lines of effort (LoEs) and investment areas. In this
three-tier vision, the five LoEs drive the Strategy. The LoEs set the level of ambition to include the following:
1. Stay at the forefront of S&T to outperform our competitors;
2. Recognize partnerships as a strength;
3. Encourage technical demonstrations to reduce the gap between research and actual delivery of capabilities;
4. Aim at improving the Alliance decision-making, in all compartments (operations, planning, etc.); and
5. Concentrating the efforts on Nations and NATO crucial requirements to achieve visible and valuable results.

This Strategy appeals to pragmatism, efficiency, the will to

share and cooperate, and lastly excellence.
A visionary document, the NATO S&T Strategy is
complemented by a more practical document, the NATO
S&T Priorities guidance, linking the strategic thoughts to
actionable S&T priorities. Anticipating foreseeable military
requirements the NATO S&T Priorities guidance, serves to
steer medium- to long-term S&T planning across the NATO
S&T community and to inform smart investment decisions
in Nations. The Priorities are currently organized in 10 S&T
Areas1, broken down into 42 specific Targets of Emphasis
(ToEs). These ToEs serve as key driving references, either to
inspire new activities, or to verify that the envisaged new
projects are consistent with the NATO S&T Priorities. The
current NATO S&T Priorities were adopted in 2017.
Aside from the S&T Priorities that provide valuable
orientation to develop standard CPoW activities, the
STB acknowledged the need for more tailored tools and
procedures to focus on specific strategic cross-domain areas, topics or problems. The Strategic Initiatives address
this need. Their purpose is to focus the attention of the NATO S&T community on important emerging technical
challenges and opportunities, to address them from a comprehensive perspective, and to achieve results that are
beyond the reach of individual stakeholders or specialized Panels and Group. In a practical sense, they help create
communities of interest in specific domains across the whole S&T community, and they capitalize on, orient, and
bring coherence to the Panels and Group activities while dealing with strategic S&T matters. The Von Karman
Horizon Scanning (VKHS) studies, in particular, aim to deliver short-term focused studies (usually 1-year long studies)
to enlighten senior leadership on emerging and/or disruptive S&T issues.
The above-mentioned set of guiding documents, tools and procedures provide the STO community with the relevant
and necessary means and frameworks to address the increasing emphasis that the NATO political and military
leadership places on Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs). In October 2019, the Alliance Defense Ministers
approved a (classified) Roadmap document that now focuses on eight separate EDTs. In 2022, the STO community

1 Precision Engagement, Advanced Human Performance & Health, Cultural, Social & Organizational
Behaviors, Information Analysis & Decision Support, Data Collection & Processing, Communications & Networks, Autonomy, Power & Energy, Platforms
& Materials, Advanced Systems Concepts.

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will concentrate on developing knowledge and understanding of these EDTs, combined in clusters that associate S&T
areas with operational functions. The 2022 Plans & Program Workshop (P&PW) will include a CPoW stock-taking
session to not only review the ongoing and planned work related to current EDTs for topical breadth, scientific depth,
and programmatic health but review work not related to current EDTs to identify possible topical clusters that will
require concerted effort across the CPoW in the near-term.

The NATO S&T Strategy, the S&T Priorities, the Strategic Initiatives, and the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies
Roadmap, supplemented by the future Roadmap Implementation Strategy, are key strategic guidance to address vital
National S&T requirements. In 2022, they will find practical application through the work achieved during the P&PW
and the Panels/Group Business Meetings, to successfully frame and execute the CPoW.

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3. The STO Panels, Group and Activities

The success of the CPoW hinges upon effective project management of the technical activities. The six Technical
panels responsible for a wide range of research activities and a Group specializing in modelling and simulation are
the lifeblood of the CPoW and comprise the scientific and technical committees. These Panels/Group are comprised
of national and NATO Body representatives as well as recognized world-class scientists, engineers and analysts. They
are responsible for proposing and managing the scientific work programme. In addition to providing critical technical
oversight, they also provide a key link to military users and other NATO entities.
The current Level 2 committee structure consists of the following six Panels and one Group:
• Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT)
• Human Factors and Medicine (HFM)
• Information Systems Technology (IST)
• System Analysis and Studies (SAS)
• Systems Concepts and Integration (SCI)
• Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET)
• NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG)
Each Panel/Group’s programme of work is carried out by Technical Teams made up of national experts. Prior to
launching a Technical Team, when a Panel/Group believes that a particular expertise is required to assist or advise it
on the technical merit or feasibility of a specific proposal, an Exploratory Team (ET) is established. Therefore, ETs are
CSO’s instrument to carry out a feasibility/pilot study to establish whether it is worth starting a bigger activity.
During the BM, each NATO nation in the Panel/Group is polled to determine if it is willing to allocate resources and
participate in a future ET on the topic. If the Panel/Group supports the initiative, the ET finalizes the TAP and submits
it to the Panel/Group Office for revision. The ET step is sometimes omitted if the idea has strong support and can go
straight into a Technical Activity It is, however, an essential probative instrument for young/new scientist who wish to
scope their proposal for a Technical Team.
Technical Teams are assigned by the Panels/Group to
perform specific tasks such as:

• Research Task Group (RTG) – study group, up to 3

years
• Specialists’ Team (ST) – quick reaction;
• Research Workshop (RWS)– selected participation,
2-3 days
• Research Symposia (RSY) – more than 100 people,
3-4 days
• Research Specialist Meeting (RSM) – up to 100
people, 2-3 days
• Research Lecture Series (RLS) – junior and
mid-level scientists
• Research Technical Course (RTC)
• Support Project (SP)
• Long-Term Scientific Study (LTSS)
• Multinational exercise (MNE)
• Military Application Study (MAS)
• Advanced Guidance for Alliance Research and
Development (AG – AGARDographs)
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A Research Task Group (RTG) technical team activity allows

researchers in different nations to work together in order
to solve a particular scientific research and technology
development problem. RTGs are sponsored by the Panel/Group
to meet the needs of the nations and NATO. RTGs are chartered
for a maximum of three years after the initial meeting.
Among the activities conducted during an RTG, a Cooperative
Demonstration of Technology (CDT) may be organized. The
findings will be documented in an STO publication (Technical
Report or Technical Memoranda).
A Research Lecture Series (RLS) technical team activity
disseminates state-of-the-art scientific knowledge among
junior and mid-level scientists, engineers and analyst in
militarily-relevant domains that are not taught in universities.
An RLS is a two-day educational event that is normally
organized at three different locations. RLSs are combined with
an STO publication (Educational Notes), which will be made
available before the first RLS session.
A Research Technical Course (RTC) is an educational technical
team activity aimed at transferring practical knowledge and
recent field developments through on-site instructor training
or lectures to military decision makers. The material is tailored
to a specific/specialized audience and is generally more
operational in nature than RLS. An RTC can be offered up to a
maximum of four times lasting from one to three days. A STO
publication is not always provided for a RTC.
A Research Workshop (RWS) technical team activity facilitates intensive information exchange and focused
discussion on a specific topic among a limited number of invited experts. The prime purpose of a RWS is to enhance
the capability of the NATO S&T community to respond adequately to the military requirements of NATO. A RWS
(generally not more than 30 participants) is a two to three-day event with no prescribed format. A RWS results in an
STO publication (Meeting Proceedings).
A Research Specialists’ Meeting (RSM) technical team activity promotes exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge
among an audience of specialists on an important scientific or applied topic. The prime purpose of a RSM is to
enhance the capability of the NATO S&T community to respond adequately to the military requirements of NATO.
An RSM is a medium-scale (usually less than 100 participants), two to three-day event with invited speakers.
Communications are primarily via invited keynote addresses and via oral presentations of authors invited by the
Programme Committee. RSMs should include a roundtable discussion. An RSM results in an STO publication (Meeting
Proceedings).
An AGARDograph (Advanced Guidance for Alliance Research and Development – AGARD) pertains to a single, clearly
defined technical subject and comprises material generally agreed to be of lasting interest and value to the technical
and war fighter communities represented throughout NATO. The AG material may be the work of a single author or be
the coordinated and edited contributions of several authors. An AG team is chartered for a maximum of three years.
A Long-Term Scientific Study (LTSS) technical team activity provides recommendations to NATO and National
Authorities from the assessment of the impact on military operations that might be expected from developments
in science and technology over both the medium- and long-term (typically 10–20 years). This typically includes
how emerging technologies, systems and methods may affect tactical concepts and doctrines. An LTSS is chartered
for three years after the initial meeting. Among the activities conducted during an LTSS, a brainstorming meeting,
called a Multinational Exercise (MNE), is organized. A LTSS results in an STO publication (Technical Report) and in
presentations to various NATO or national authorities.
A Military Application Study (MAS) technical team activity is a short-term rapid-reaction study that assesses the
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4. Structure of 2022 Collaborative Programme of Work

As of 1 January 2022, the total number of ongoing activities in the STO CPoW is 283. This figure represents the
sum of the number of activities that started before 2022 and will be still active in 2022 as well as number of new
activities that will begin in 2022.

Table 1: 2022 STO CPoW Composition including ETs and SPs (as of 1 January 2022*)

PANEL GROUP
ACTIVITY TYPE TOTAL
AVT HFM IST NMSG SAS SCI SET
Task Group RTG 33 43 21 17 25 30 42 211
Agardograph AG - - - - - 3 - 3
Long-Term Scientific
LTSS 2 1 - - - - - 3
Study
Lectures Series RLS 3 3 - 1 - 2 4 13
Specialists' Meeting RSM - 1 2 - - 2 4 9

Symposium RSY 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 14
Technical Course RTC - 1 - 1 2 - - 4
Workshop RWS 10 1 1 - 1 2 3 18
Specialist Team ST - 1 - 4 2 - 1 8
Total STO CPoW 50 52 26 25 33 40 57 283
Exploratory Team ET 10 10 8 2 6 6 7 49
Support Project SP 8 - - - 1 - - 9

Total including ETs and SPs 68 62 34 27 40 46 64 341

* Formally, Exploratory Teams (ETs) and Support Projects (SPs) are not considered as STO CPoW Technical Teams
because their creation doesn’t normally require the approval from the Science and Technology Board (STB).
A Panel/Group may set up an Exploratory Team (ET) when it believes that a particular expertise is required to assist
or advise the Panel/Group on the technical merit or feasibility of a specific proposal for a technical activity. ETs may
also be used to help the Panel/Group develop recommendations on future content of the Panel/Group’s Programme
of Work.
The STB will approve the Support Programme as part of the STO Collaborative Programme of Work and Budget each
year but will not normally be asked to approve individual Support Projects except in one specific case: If a project
is anticipated to consume 10 per cent or more of the approved budget for the entire Support Programme, it will be
presented to the STB for discussion and approval.
Note: The data presented in this document provides information regarding the ongoing STO CPoW Technical Teams,
Exploratory Teams and Support Projects that will be ongoing in 2022. The content of the document is viewed as
dynamic in nature. After the Spring Panel and Group Business Meetings the Panels and the Group will endorse new
activities that will be submitted to the STB for approval. The number of new activities varies each year.

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5. 2022 Business Meetings (PPW/PBM/STB)

All major Science and Technology Organization’s business meetings are listed in Table 2.

Table 2: 2022 Business Meetings

2022 PBM/STB/PPW MEETING DATES MEETING LOCATION

Plans & Programmes Workshop

PPW 15-17 Feb Paris (FRA)
(PPW)
Spring PBM 23-27 May Sibiu (ROU)
AVT
Fall PBM 26-30 Sep Varna (BGR)
Spring PBM 11-14 Apr Bled (SVN)
HFM
Fall PBM 17-21 Oct Washington DC (USA
Spring PBM 16-20 May Udine (ITA)
IST 3-7 Oct Stockholm (SWE)
Fall PBM
Spring BM 9-13 May Rome (ITA)
NMSG
Fall BM 17-19 Oct Bath (UK)
Spring PBM 19-22 Apr Amsterdam (NLD)
SAS
Fall PBM 19-21 Oct Copenhagen (DNK)
Spring PBM 9-13 May Segovia (ESP)
SCI
Fall PBM TBD Bucharest (ROU)
Spring PBM 25-27 May Bled (SVN)
SET
Fall PBM 12-14 Oct Interlaken (CHE)
Spring STB 21-25 March Oslo (NOR)
STB
Fall STB TBD TBD

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6. Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT)

Panel Chair: Mr. Stan COLE (USA) Panel Executive: Dr. David Klassen (DEU)

Panel Vice-Chair: Dr. Tom Thorvaldsen (NOR) Panel Assistant: Ms. Aurelie Bertrand (NATO)

MISSION
The Applied Vehicle Technology Panel strives to improve the performance, reliability, affordability, and safety of vehicles
through advancement of appropriate technologies. The Panel addresses platform technologies for vehicles operating
in all domains - land, sea, air, and space, for both new and ageing systems.

To accomplish this mission, the members of the AVT community, comprising more than 1,200 participants, exploit their
joint expertise in the fields of (1) Mechanical Systems, Structures and Materials; (2) Propulsion and Power Systems;
and (3) Performance, Stability and Control, Fluid Physics; which is augmented by committees bolstering strategic
guidance, scientific excellence and bi-national support.

By carrying out biannual Business Meeting weeks including discussions of all of its sponsored activities, the Panel
guarantees the use of NATO’s, as well as national, resources in the most effective and efficient way. Generating
synergies by multi-disciplinary and domain overarching approaches; building productive partnerships by a healthy mix
of academic scientists, governmental researchers, military operators and industrial engineers; providing timely and
targeted advice to NATO and nations; and striving for scientific excellence are built into the Panel’s work ethic.

MAIN INTEREST
The expertise of the Applied Vehicle Technology Panel covers a broad range comprising cross-cutting and technical
focus areas. In alignment with its mission statement, the Panel is the STO’s focal point for:
• Assessment of and multi-disciplinary cooperation’s on Hypersonic Vehicles;
• Further development and integration of Autonomous Vehicles in all domains;
• Screening and evaluation of novel Materials, Structures and Manufacturing Technologies for military
applications;
• International collaboration on a Holistic Virtual Design approach for manned and unmanned future Combat Air
Platforms;
• Determination and further compiling of innovative Propulsion as well as Power System Technologies for
military purposes;
• Coordination and development of a Future Rotorcraft Requirement trade-space including maturing of key
technologies;
• Assessment and advancement of Warship and Fleet Design capabilities;
• Standardisation and implementation of a Sustainable Use of Munitions across their life-cycles;
• Evaluation and integration of Software-Based Applications on the design, handling and service of platforms;
and
• Sustainment and Life-Cycle Costs considerations of new and aging platforms as well as fleet considerations.

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Table 3: AVT Activities Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

Effect of Environmental Regulation on Energetic Systems and the Management of Critical

AVT-293 RTG
Materials and Capability

AVT-298 RTG Reynolds Number Scaling Effects on Swept Wing Flows

Cooperative Demonstration of Technology (CDT) for Next-Generation NATO Reference

AVT-308 RTG
Mobility Model (NG-NRMM)

AVT-309 RTG Implication of Synthetic Fuels on Land Systems and on NATO Single Fuel Policy

Availability and Quality Issues with Raw Materials for Rocket Propulsion Systems and
AVT-311 RTG
Potential Consequences for NATO

AVT-313 RTG Incompressible Laminar-to-Turbulent Flow Transition Study

AVT-314 RTG Assessment and reduction of installed propeller and rotor noise from unmanned aircraft

Comparative Assessment of Modeling and Simulation Methods of Shipboard Launch and

AVT-315 RTG
Recovery of Helicopters

AVT-316 RTG Vortex Interaction Effects Relevant to Military Air Vehicle Performance

Trade-space exploration to support the early stage design of effective & affordable (fleets)
AVT-317 RTG
of warships

AVT-318 RTG Low noise aeroacoustic design for turbofan powered NATO air vehicles

AVT-320 RTG Assessments of Numerical Simulation Methods for Turbulent Cavitating Flows

AVT-329 LTSS NexGen Rotorcraft Impact on Military Operations

Impact of underwater dumped munitions and maritime safety, security and sustainable
AVT-330 RTG
remediation

AVT-331 RTG Goal-driven, multi-fidelity approaches for military vehicle system-level design

AVT-332 RTG In-Flight Demonstration (CDT) of Icephobic Coating and Ice Detection Sensor Technologies

Integration of Propulsion, Power, and Thermal Subsystem Models into Air Vehicle
AVT-333 RTG
Conceptual Design
CDT on Augmented Reality (AR) to Enhance Situational Awareness for Armoured Fighting
AVT-334 RTG
Vehicle Crew

AVT-341 RTG Mobility Assessment Methods and Tools for Autonomous Military Ground Systems

AVT-342 RTG Interoperability of Additive Manufacturing in NATO operations

AVT-343 RTG Novel Materials to Mitigate Rare Earth (RE) Criticality in High Speed Motors

AVT-344 RTG Assessment of Micro Technologies for Air and Space Propulsion

AVT-345 RTG Unified Tactical Missile Kinetic Performance Model

AVT-346 RTG Predicting Hypersonic Boundary-Layer Transition on Complex Geometries

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AVT-347 RTG Large-Amplitude Gust Mitigation Strategies for Rigid Wings

AVT-348 RTG Assessment of Experiments and Prediction Methods for Naval Ships Maneuvering in Waves

Non-Equilibrium Turbulent Boundary Layers in High Reynolds Number Flow at

AVT-349 RTG
Incompressible Conditions

AVT-350 RTG Innovative Control Effectors for Manoeuvring of Air Vehicles – Advanced Concepts

Enhanced Computational Performance and Stability & Control Prediction for NATO Military
AVT-351 RTG
Vehicles

AVT-352 RTG Measurement, Modeling and Prediction of Hypersonic Turbulence

AVT-353 RWS Artificial Intelligence in Cockpits for UAVs

AVT-354 RWS Multi-fidelity methods for military vehicle design

AVT-358 RLS Advanced computational fluid dynamics methods for hypersonic flows

Impact of Hypersonic Operational Threats on Military Operations and Technical High Level
AVT-359 LTSS
Requirements

AVT-360 RWS Environmentally Compliant Approaches to Maintenance and Overhaul of Military Vehicles

AVT-361 RWS Certification of Bonded Repair on Composite Aircraft Structures

Environmental Regulation on Energetic Systems and its Impact on Critical Munitions

AVT-364 RWS
Materials and Capability
Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics for Design and Analysis: Bridging the Gap Between
AVT-366 RWS
Industry and Developers

AVT-SP-002 SP Turbulence and the Aerodynamic Optimization of Nonplanar Lifting Systems

AVT-SP-003 SP Investigation of sub-idle gas turbine performance

Assessment of environmental and toxicological impacts associated with ammunition: life-

AVT-SP-004 SP
cycle approach to assist the REACH regulation
Measurement of soil mechanical properties related to the trafficability of military vehicles
AVT-SP-005 SP
on typical Estonian soils
Development of Simulation Model for selecting optimum Maintenance Strategy of Combat
AVT-SP-006 SP
Vehicles
Novel Active Fire Modelling and Prediction methods using Manned and Unmanned Aircraft
AVT-SP-007 SP
Vehicles

AVT-SP-008 SP Determination of the trafficability of military vehicles in typical forests

Evaluation of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in

AVT-SP-009 SP
Military Applications

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Table 4: AVT Activities Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

AVT-362 RTG Water Sampling, Monitoring and Control/Remediation for Live-Fire Military Ranges

AVT-363 RTG Improving the Understanding of Risks from Exposure to Munition Combustion Products

AVT-367 RTG Sea-Ice Collision Risk Prediction and Mitigation for Naval Ships

AVT-369 RSY Digital Twin Technology Development and Application for Tri-Service Platforms and Systems

AVT-371 RWS Materials and technologies for electro-optical camouflage (Cross-Panel)

AVT-372 RWS Military value of graphene technologies

AVT-373 RWS Emerging technologies for proactive corrosion maintenance

AVT-374 RWS More Electric Gas Turbine Engines for Aircraft, Rotorcraft and UAVs

AVT-375 RLS Munition Health Management Lecture Series: Implementation Challenges

AVT-376 RTG Methodology for Tactical Missile IR Signature Predictions

AVT-377 RLS Introduction to Quantum Computing in Fluid Dynamics

Table 5: AVT Activities Awaiting Publication

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

AVT-356 RSY Physics of Failure for Military Platform Critical Subsystems

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7. Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM)

Panel Chair: Dr. Janet BLATNY (NOR) Panel Executive: Lt Col Erik LAENEN (NLD)

Panel Vice-Chair: Dr. Patrick MASON (USA) Panel Assistants: Ms. Marie LINET (NATO)
Ms. Monika VAVRIKOVA (NATO)

MISSION
The mission of the Human Factors and Medicine Panel is to provide the science and technology base for optimising
health, human protection, well-being and performance of the human in operational environments with consideration
of affordability. This involves understanding and ensuring the physical, physiological, psychological and cognitive
compatibility among military personnel, technological systems, missions, and environments. This is accomplished by
exchange of information, collaborative experiments and shared field trials.

MAIN INTEREST
Combat Casualty Care; Science and technology (S&T) development in the field of combat casualty care must change
and innovate on pace with and synchronous with the advancement of weapon systems and battlespace tactics,
techniques, and procedures that will create novel military operational environments. Current combat casualty care
and medical planning guidelines are based on rapid evacuation to damage control surgery and critical care. Future
operational environments will considerably affect NATO forces’ ability to adhere to these guidelines and medically
evacuate casualties to provide life, limb, and eyesight saving treatments in a timely manner.
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defence; Major changes in the security policy and the geopolitical and military
situation as well as evolving agent and weapon technologies influence the chemical, biological, radiological and
nuclear (CBRN) threat and defence. Consequently, CBRN defence requires closer collaboration between military and
civilian sectors. Based on the threat out to 2030, S&T areas that can support CBRN defence need to be identified.
Human-Autonomy Teaming; Based on progress in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Human Performance Modelling,
Human-Agent-Robot Teamwork (HART) systems are being developed and tested in which humans and autonomy
dynamically adjust and cooperate to accomplish a joint objective, often in shared spaces. In these systems, team
member’s responsibilities and commitments are managed such that the human and automation jointly enhance
performance and manage contingencies.

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Table 6: HFM Activities Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

HFM-240 RLS Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Post Concussive Symptoms in a Deployed Setting

The Impact of Hypobaric Exposure on Aviators and High-Altitude Special Operations

HFM-274 RTG
Personnel

HFM-277 RTG Leadership Tools for Suicide Prevention

HFM-281 RTG Personalized Medicine in Mental Health and Performance

HFM-283 RTG Reducing Musculo-Skeletal Injuries

Speech Understanding of English language in Native and non-Native speakers/listeners

HFM-285 RTG
in NATO with and without Hearing Deficits

HFM-290 RTG Advances in Military Personnel Selection

HFM-292 RTG Understanding and Reducing Skill Decay

Big Data In The Military: Integrating Genomics into the Pipeline of Standard-care
HFM-294 RTG
Testing & Treatment

HFM-295 RTG Sexual Violence in military

HFM-297 RTG Assessment of Augmentation Technologies for Improving Human Performance

HFM-298 RTG Injury Thresholds of Pulsed High Power Radiofrequency Emissions

HFM-299 RTG Pulmonary Screening and Care in Aviators

HFM-301 RTG Military Diversity: Ethnic Tolerance and Intolerance

HFM-304 RTG Factors Impacting Ethical Leadership

HFM-305 RTG Synthetic Biology in Defence: Opportunities and Threats

Translating Medical Chemical Defence Research Into Operational Medical Capabilities

HFM-306 RTG
Against Chemical Warfare Agent Threats
Integrating Gender and Cultural Perspectives in Professional Military Education
HFM-307 RTG
Programmes
Optimizing Human Performance in NATO SOF Personnel Through Evidence-Based
HFM-308 RTG
Mental Performance Programming
Human Performance and Medical Treatment and Support During Cold weather
HFM-310 RTG
Operations

HFM-311 RTG Cognitive Neuroenhancement: Techniques and Technology

HFM-312 RTG Unexplained Physiologic Events in High-Performance Aircraft

HFM-313 RTG Re-introduction of phage therapy in military medicine

HFM-314 RLS Aircrew Neck Pain Prevention and Management Lecture Series

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Expert panel for state of the art cardiovascular risk assessment in aircrew and other
HFM-316 RTG
high risk occupations.
HFM-317 LTSS Solutions for Combat Casualty Care

HFM-318 RTG Personnel Retention in the Armed Forces

HFM-319 RTG Measuring the Cognitive Load on the Soldier

HFM-320 RTG Fatigue Management in Aircrew

HFM-325 RTG Performance Nutrition for Fresh Feeding during Military Training and Operations

HFM-326 RTG Diet Supplementation for Military Personnel

Development of a NATO STANREC for Physiological Status Monitoring to Mitigate
HFM-327 RTG
Exertional Heat Illness.
HFM-328 RLS Collaborations between Military & Civilian Personnel in Defence Organizations

HFM-329 RTG A psychological guide for leaders across the deployment cycle.

HFM-330 RTG Human Systems Integration for Meaningful Human Control over AI-based systems

HFM-331 RTG Biomedical Bases of Mental Fatigue and Military Fatigue Countermeasures
Development and Implementation of Autonomous Transport and Medical Systems for
HFM-332 RTG
Casualty Evacuation
Development of military loading exposure guidelines for prevention of chronic
HFM-338 RTG
traumatic encephalopathy
HFM-342 RTG C2 Capability Lifecycle Governance
Digital Teaching Networks: Fostering digital collaboration among teachers, trainers,
HFM-343 RTG
instructors, and coaches in the military
HFM-344 RTG Human Impact Exposure onboard High Speed boats
Neuroscience-based Technologies for Combat-oriented Crew Cockpit Design and
HFM-AVT-340 RTG
Operations

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Table 7: HFM Activities Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

Validation of Modeling and Simulation Methodologies for Human Lethality, Injury
HFM-341 RTG
and Impairment from Blast-Related Threats

HFM-345 RTG Operations Security and Susceptibility to Influence in the Information Environment

HFM-347 RTG Military Service Member and Veteran Domestic Radicalization

Human Performance and Medical Treatment and Support During Cold Weather
HFM-349 RSY
Operations

HFM-350 RTC Aerospace Medicine: New Technologies-New Approach RAMS USAF/NATO STO HFM

HFM-MSG-346 RTG Assessment of Factors Impacting Cybersickness

HFM-NMSG-354 RTG Study, Design, Building and Deployment of a CBRN XR Training Platform

HFM-SCI-351 ST Verification in Trust Enabled Regimes (VITER)

SET-HFM-314 RWS Multi-Omic Data Sciences Research Workshop

Table 8: HFM Awaiting Publication

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

Scientific and technological trends allow for new approaches addressing CBRN
HFM-SET-339 RSM
challenges
Meaningful Human Control of AI-based Systems: Key Characteristics, Influencing Factors
HFM-322 RWS
and Design Considerations

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8. Information Systems Technology Panel (IST)

Panel Chair: Dr. Nikolai STOIANOV (BGR) Panel Executive: Mr. Alain JOLIY (NATO)

Panel Vice-Chair: Mr. Antoine SMALLEGANGE (NLD) Panel Assistant: Ms. Armelle DUTRUC (NATO)

MISSION
The Information Systems Technology Panel (IST) is one out of seven Scientific and Technical Committees whose role it is to
implement, on behalf of the Science & Technology Board, the STO Mission with respect to Information Systems Technology.

The mission of the IST Panel is to advance and exchange techniques and technologies in order to improve C3I systems,
with a special focus on AI, Interoperability and Cyber Security, and to provide timely, affordable, dependable, secure and
relevant information to war fighters, planners and strategists.

MAIN INTEREST
The advancement and exchange of techniques and technologies to provide timely, affordable, dependable, secure
and relevant information to war fighters, planners and strategists, as well as enabling technologies for modelling,
simulation, and training are the focus of this Panel.
The scope of responsibility of the IST Panel covers the fields of Information Warfare and Assurance, Information and
Knowledge Management, Communications and Networks, and Architecture and Enabling Technologies.
Thus, the IST Programme of Work is organized under three Focus Groups: Information and Knowledge Management
(IWA), Architecture and Intelligence Information Systems (AI2S), and Communications & Networks (COM), to which
the activities of the Panel are attached.

Table 9: IST Activities Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

Efficient Group and Information Centric Communications in Mobile Military

IST-161 RTG
Heterogeneous Networks

IST-162 RTG Cyber Monitoring and Detection Capability for Military Systems

IST-163 RTG Deep Machine Learning for Cyber Defense

IST-168 RTG Adaptive Information Processing and Distribution to Support Command and Control

IST-169 RTG Robustness and Accountability in Machine Learning Systems

IST-171 RTG FMN Cloud-based Coalition Security Architecture

IST-172 RTG Airborne Beyond Line of Sight Communication Network

IST-174 RTG Secure Underwater Communications for Heterogeneous Network-enabled Operations

IST-175 RTG Full Duplex Radio Technology for Military Applications

IST-176 RTG Federated Interoperability of Military C2 and IoT Systems

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IST-177 RTG Social Media Exploitation for Operations in the Information Environment

IST-179 RTG Interoperability for Semi-Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles

IST-180 RTG Network Management & Cyber Defense (NMCD) for Federated Mission Networking (FMN)

IST-181 RSM Terahertz-band Communications and Networking

IST-184 RTG Visual Analytics for Complex Systems

IST-185 RSM Communication Networks and Information Dissemination for the Tactical Edge

IST-187 RTG 5G Technologies Application to NATO Operations

IST-188 RTG Applying and Validating the Cyber Security Risk Assessment Process for Military Systems

IST-189 RTG Hybrid Military and Commercial SATCOM Networks

IST-191 RWS Rescue Systems for Broken Trust

IST-192 RTG ANTICIPE*@STJU-22

IST-193 RTG Edge Computing at the Tactical Edge

Table 10: IST Activities Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

IST-194 RTG Adaptive Networks at the Tactical Edge

IST-195 RSY Societal challenges for Operations in the Information Environment

IST-196 RTG Cyber security in virtualized networks

Table 11: IST Activities Awaiting Publication

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE AWAITING PUBLICATION

IST-190 RSY AI, ML and BD for Hybrid Military Operations (AI4HMO)

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9. NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG)

NMSG Chair: Dr. Robert SIEGFRIED (DEU) MSCO Head: CDR Alvaro HERRAIZ-SOLLA (ESP)

NMSG Vice-Chair: Ms. Julie TREMBLAY-LUTTER (CAN) MSCO Technical Officer: Mr. Adrian VOICULET (NATO)

MSCO Assistant: Mrs. Renata Danauske (NATO)

MISSION
The NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) is the STO Scientific and Technical Committee in which all
NATO Modelling and Simulation (M&S) stakeholders and subject matter experts meet to coordinate and oversee the
implementation of the NATO M&S Master Plan (NMSMP).
The NMSMP is a NAC-approved NATO policy document that provides strategic vision and guidance for coordinating
and utilizing M&S in NATO. The NATO M&S vision is “to exploit M&S to its full potential across NATO and the Nations to
enhance both operational and cost effectiveness”.
The mission of the NMSG is to promote cooperation among Alliance bodies, NATO, and partner nations to maximize
the effective utilization of M&S. This includes M&S standardization, education, and associated science and
technology. The NMSG, as nominated by the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), is the delegated
tasking authority for standardization in the NATO modelling and simulation domain.

Figure 3: NMSG Mission Oriented Research

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MAIN INTEREST
The NMSMP articulates the NATO vision and guiding principles regarding the use of M&S in support of the NATO
mission, discusses the impact that achieving this vision will have on NATO M&S application areas and identifies the
governance mechanisms and bodies, and the primary NATO M&S stakeholders.
Under the umbrella of establishing a common technical framework, increasing interoperability and developing
models, simulations and standards for M&S, the main current and future focus areas of work are: Education and
Training, decision making, AI & BD, cyber defence and acquisition.
With the mission to investigate, plan, update and propose the future Programs of Work, the NMSG has three
permanent sub-groups, the Military Operational Requirements Subgroup, the M&S Standards Subgroup and the
Planning and Programmes Committee.

Table 12: NMSG Activities Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

MSG-164 RTG Modelling and Simulation as a Service – Phase 2

Incremental Implementation of Mission Training through Distributed Simulation for Joint

MSG-165 RTG
and Combined Air Operations

MSG-172 RTG NATO Modelling and Simulation Master Plan Implementation Update

MSG-173 RTG Simulation for Training and Operation Group – Next Generation (STOG-NG)

MSG-174 RTG Urban Combat Advanced Training Technology Live Simulation Standards (UCATT-LSS) - 2

MSG-179 RTG Modelling and Simulation for Acquisition

MSG-180 RTG Implementation of Live Virtual Constructive – Training (LVC-T) in the Maritime Domain

Physics-Based Electro-Optic/Infrared Simulations – Best Practice Recommendations for

MSG-181 RTG
Decision Support

MSG-186 RTG Multi-Dimensional Data Farming

MSG-187 RTG Space Weather Environmental Modelling (SWEM)

MSG-190 RTG NATO M&S Professional Certification

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NATO Standards for Federated Simulation and Services for Integration, Verification and
MSG-191 RTG
Certification

MSG-193 ST Modelling and Simulation Standards in Federated Mission Networking (FMN)

Employing the C2-Simulation Interoperation (C2SIM) Standard for Coalition Military

MSG-194 RTC
Operations and Exercises

MSG-195 RTG Modelling and Simulation as a Service – Phase 3

MSG-198 ST Composable Human Behaviour Representation in Constructive Simulation Systems

Using Simulation to Better Inform Decision Making for Warfare Development, Planning,
MSG-SAS-178 RTG
Operations and Assessment

Table 13: NMSG Activities Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

MSG-197 RSY NMSG Annual Symposium 2022

MSG-199 ST Defining the NMSG and M&S COE Cooperation Framework

MSG-200 RTG Modelling Cyber Domain Entities and Events within Distributed Simulations

MSG-201 RTG Modelling and Simulation in Federated Mission Networking (FMN)

MSG-202 RTG NATO Modelling and Simulation Resources/Standards Support Team - III

MSG-203 RLS The Role of Modelling and Simulation to Support Current and Future NATO Operations

MSG-204 ST NMSG support to Distributed Synthetic Training (DST) A2CD2 efforts

MSG/MSCO Support to International Training & Education Conferences IT2EC, I/ITSEC and
MSG-196 RSY
CA2X2 Forum 2022

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10. System Analysis and Studies Panel (SAS)

Panel Chair: Mr. Espen SKJELLAND (NOR) Panel Executive: LT COL Spencer TIMMONS (USA)

Panel Vice-Chair: Mrs. Donna WOOD (CAN) Panel Assistant: Mr. Jeroen GROENEVELT (NATO)

MISSION
The System Analysis and Studies (SAS) panel – NATO STO’s expert panel for analytical advice – conducts studies
and analysis for better decisions in strategy, capability development, and operations within NATO, NATO Nations,
and partner Nations. Key drivers in the SAS panel’s work are the exploitation of new technologies, new forms of
organization, and new concepts of operation.
Currently, the SAS panel consists of 43 senior scientific representatives from 23 NATO Nations, 2 Partnership for
Peace Nations, 1 Global Partner, and 4 NATO organizations. The SAS panel leverages analysts and scientists from
academia, government, and industry to conduct research.

MAIN INTEREST
The focus of the Panel is on undertaking Operations Analysis activities related to challenges in the evolving strategic
environment and the responses that both individual nations and NATO as a whole are making to tackle them. The
research can be clustered into 4 focus areas: Policy and Strategy Decision Support, Operations Decision Support,
Capability and Investment Decision Support, and Development and Maintenance of Analysis Capabilities.
The development and maintenance of analysis capabilities forms the basis of the Panel work and is essential to
provide NATO with innovative and academically sound analytical capabilities that will ensure informed defence
decision making. Activities include the development of analytical methods to address upcoming security challenges,
information exchange on OA modelling concepts and best practice, research into new methodological approaches,
and the development and exchange of models.
The Panel leverages its broad range of analysis capabilities to provide decision support at all levels and in different
areas. To illustrate, the Panel identifies and assesses the impacts of geo-political drivers, regional contexts, futures,
and technology changes to support policy and strategy decisions. It conducts analysis to improve operational tactics,
training and procedures as well as develops better methods to support operational planning. Finally, it supports the
development of systems, force element and enabler capability options, including the collection and collation of cost
and performance data and defining the necessary missions for these individual systems and capabilities.
The main source for new research projects are proposals made by NATO Nations represented at the SAS panel. The
SAS panel also addresses requests for such analysis and studies from a variety of other sources. These include the
Science and Technology Board (STB) and other NATO bodies, such as the NATO Military Committee, the Conference
of National Armament Directors (CNAD) with its Main Armaments Groups and the NATO Industrial Advisory Group
(NIAG), Allied Command Operations (ACO), Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and the NATO Communications and
Information Agency (NCIA).

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Table 14: SAS Activities Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

SAS-124 RTG How could Technology Development Transform the Future Operational Environment

SAS-136 RTG Optimization of Investment in Simulation-Based Military Training

SAS-140 RTG Directed Energy Weapons Concepts and Employment

SAS-143 RTG Agile, Multi-Domain C2 of Socio-Technical Organizations in Complex Endeavors

SAS-144 RTG Code of Best Practice for Conducting Survey Research in a Military Context

SAS-145 RTG Soldier System Weapon & Equipment Assessment Tool (SWEAT)

SAS-147 RTG Analysis of Anti-Access Area Denial (A2/AD)

SAS-149 RTC Basics of complex modern urban functions and characteristics

Solutions Enabling Intermediate Force/Non-lethal Weapon Contributions to Mission
SAS-151 RTG
Success
SAS-152 RTG Conceptual framework for Comprehensive National Defence System

SAS-153 RTG Best practices on Cost Analysis of Information And Communication Technology

SAS-154 RTG Future Strategic Environment Assessment: Framework for Analysis

SAS-156 RTG Developing a Standard Methodology for Assessing Multinational Interoperability

SAS-157 RTG Automation in the Intelligence Cycle

SAS-158 RTG Employing AI to Federate Sensors in Joint Settings

SAS-159 RTG How could Technology Development Transform the Future Operational Environment
Ethical, Legal and Moral (ELM) impacts of novel technologies on NATO’s operational
SAS-160 RTG
advantage – the “ELM Tree”
SAS-161 RTG Military Aspects of Countering Hybrid Warfare: Experiences, Lessons, Best Practices

SAS-163 RTG Energy Security in the Era of Hybrid Warfare

SAS-164 RTG 21st Century Force Development

SAS-165 RSY Assessing the Implications of Emerging Technologies for Military Logistics

SAS-166 RTG Wargaming Multi-Domain Operations in an A2/AD Environment

SAS-167 RTG Assessing the value of cyber operations in military operations

SAS-168 RTG Coalition Sustainment Interoperability Study

SAS-170 ST Distributed Wargaming for a COVID 19 World

SAS-172 RTG Multi-Domain Operations Wargame

A Hackathon to determine how large exercise datasets can be used to reconstruct
SAS-IST-162 ST
operational decision making to improve training and analysis value
SAS-IST-171 RTG C2 services in Multi Domain Operations for Federated Mission Networking (FMN)

SAS-ORA RSY (Annual) Operations Research and Analysis Conference

Develop the ability of the Croatian Armed Forces to conduct war games at the
SAS-SP-001 SP
operational and military strategic levels of warfare/operations

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Table 15: SAS Activities Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

SAS-149 RTC Basics of complex modern urban functions and characteristics

Military Medical, Readiness and COVID-19: Best Practices and a Framework for Force
SAS-173 RTG
Planning
SAS-174 RSY Are the major weapon platforms obsolete?

SAS-175 RWS Integration of Unmanned Systems (UxS) into operational units

SAS-176 RTC Taking FATE on the road

SCI-SAS-351 RTG Alliance Space Deterrence Framework

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11. Systems Concepts and Integration Panel (SCI)

Panel Chair: Dr. Karin STEIN (DEU) Panel Executive: LT COL Roderick BENNETT (USA)

Panel Vice-Chair: Mr. Allan CHAN (USA) Panel Assistant: Ms. Carlotta ROSSI (NATO)

MISSION
The mission of the Systems, Concepts and Integration (SCI) Panel is to advance knowledge concerning advanced
system concepts, integration, engineering techniques and technologies across the spectrum of platforms and
operating environments to assure cost-effective mission area capabilities. Integrated defence systems, including air,
land, sea, and space systems (manned and unmanned), and associated weapon and countermeasure integration are
covered. Panel activities focus on NATO and national mid- to long-term system level operational needs.

MAIN INTEREST
The scope of Panel activities covers a multidisciplinary range of theoretical concepts, design, development, and
evaluation methods applied to integrated defence systems. Areas of interest include:
• Integrated mission systems including weapons and countermeasures
• System architecture/mechanisation
• Vehicle integration
• Mission management
• System engineering technologies and testing

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Table 16: SCI Activities Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

SCI-287 RTG Assessment Methods for Camouflage in Operational Context

Demonstration and Research of Effects of RF Directed Energy Weapons on Electronically
SCI-294 RTG
Controlled Vehicles, Vessels and UAVs
SCI-301 RTG Defeat of Low Slow and Small (LSS) Air Threats

SCI-302 RTG DIRCM Concepts and Performances

Optimised and Reconfigurable Antennas for Future Vehichle Electronic Counter
SCI-304 RTG
Measures
SCI-305 RTG Flight Test Technical Team (FT3)

SCI-307 RTG FAMOS Framework for Avionics MissiOn Systems

Expanded Countermeasure Methods against IR Anti-Ship Threats in Varied Parameter
SCI-310 RTG
and Scenario Engagements Using all-digital Tools Sets
SCI-311 RTG Collaborative Space Domain Awareness Data Collection and Fusion Experiment

SCI-312 RTG EO-IR Countermeasures

Ground and Flight Test Methods Used to Assure Aeroelastic Stability of Fixed Wing
SCI-314 AG
Aircraft - AG-300 V.35
SCI-315 AG Flight Testing of Helmet Mounted Displays - AG-300 V.36

SCI-316 RTG High Energy Laser Weapons: Quantifying the Impact of Atmospherics and Reflections
Hands-on with JANUS: Understanding, Implementing and Using the first Digital
SCI-317 RLS
Underwater Communications Standard
SCI-320 RTG Scientific Support to NNAG Above Water Warfare Capability Group

SCI-321 RTG UAV Applications for Military Search

Scientific Support to NATO Aerospace Capability Group 3 Sub-Group 2 (ACG3/SG2) on
SCI-322 RTG
Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD)
SCI-324 RWS Realization and Evaluation of Robotic Multispectral Decoys for Land Equipment
Methods of Identifying and Evaluation the Camouflage and Deceptive Properties of the
SCI-325 RTG
Military Equipment in Land Field Trials
SCI-326 RTG Electronic Support (ES) Techniques Enabling Cognitive Electronic Warfare (EW)

SCI-327 RTG Countermeasure Concepts against Anti-Aircraft Dual band EO/IR Imaging Seekers

SCI-328 RSY Flight Testing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

SCI-329 RSM Capabilities for Sensing, Search, and Surveillance in the Arctic

SCI-332 RTG Radio Frequency-based Electronic Attack to Modern Radar

Multi-sensor Fusion Architecture for the Detection of Person-borne-Improvised
SCI-333 RTG
Explosive Devices (PB-IEDs)
SCI-334 RTG Evaluation of Swarm System for Military Applications

SCI-337 RWS Combination of Field Measurements and M&S Assessment Methods

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SCI-338 AG AG-300-V.37 Flight Testing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

SCI-340 RLS HEL Weapon Technology, Opportunities, and Challenges

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Tele-manipulation Robot Technology Roadmap
SCI-342 RTG
Development
SCI-343 RTG Enabling Federated, Collaborative Autonomy

SCI-344 RTG Future Multi-sensor Threat Defeat Concepts

SCI-346 RTG Space Risk Assessment Matrix (S-RAM)

SCI-347 RTG SMART IED Threat Mitigation Technology Assessments SMiTMiTA

SCI-348 RTG Real-time Coalition Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM)

SCI-349 RTG Heterogeneous Data-Driven Space Domain Decision Intelligence

SCI-350 RTG NATO Alliance SmallSat Constellation Effort (ALLSAT)

SCI-SET-323 RSM Above Water EO/IR Signature Requirements from an Operational Perspective

Table 17: SCI Activities Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

HFM-SCI-351 ST Verification in Trust Enabled Regimes (VITER)

SCI-352 RTG Flight Test Technical Team (FT3)

SCI-SAS-351 RTG Alliance Space Deterrence Framework

SET-SCI-297 RSM Space Sensors and Space Situational Awareness

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12. Sensors and Electronics Technology Panel (SET)

Panel Chair: Mr. Frank VAN DEN BOGAART (NLD) Panel Executive: LT COL Isidoro MARCONE (ITA)

Panel Vice-Chair: Dr. Alexandre JOUAN (CAN) Panel Assistant: Ms. Alicia MAHARAJ (NATO)

MISSION
The mission of the Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET) Panel is to foster co-operative research, the exchange
of information, and the advancement of science and technology among the NATO Nations in the field of sensors and
electronics for defence and security. The SET Panel addresses the development and enhancement of both passive
and active sensors, as well as electronic technology capabilities, multi-sensor integration and fusion as they pertain
to Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), Remote Sensing, Electronic Warfare (EW),
Communications, and Navigation. To fulfil this mission, the SET Panel is organized into three Focus Groups: Radio-
Frequency Technology (RFT); Optical Technology (OT); and Multi-Sensors & Electronics (MSE).

MAIN INTEREST
The research activities of the SET Panel predominantly address topics related to target signatures, propagation
and battlespace environments, electro-optic (EO)/radio-frequency (RF)/acoustic/magnetic sensors, antennas, signal
and image processing, components, sensor hardening, electromagnetic compatibility and any other phenomena
associated with sensors and electronics that may assist NATO war-fighters during future warfare and peace-keeping
scenarios.
In principle, the Focus Groups are addressing the following domains:

1. Multi Sensors and Electronics:

• Sensing for ISR;
• C-IED;
• Swarms; and
• Navigation.

2. Radio Frequency Technology:

• Radar (including Active, Passive, SAR, Noise,
Cognitive, Multi-and Bi-static,
Multi-function, SW Defined);
• ATR/NCTR;
• Radar Imaging;
• Radar Signatures; and
• Spectrum Management.

3. Optical Technology:
• Infrared and Spectral Sensing;
• Laser Radar Technology;
• Performance Modeling; and
• Target Signatures.

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Table 18: SET Activities Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

SCI-346 RTG Space Risk Assessment Matrix (S-RAM)

SET-242 RTG Passive Coherent Locators on Mobile Platforms

Short Wave Infrared Technology: a standardized irradiance measurement and

SET-246 RTG
compatibility model to evaluate reflective band systems

SET-249 RTG Laser Eye Dazzle Threat Evaluation and Impact on Human Performance

SET-251 RTG Ship Radar Signature Management Benefit to Ships

SET-252 RTG Development of a validation model of a stealth UCAV

SET-256 RTG Interoperability & Networking of Disparate Sensors and Platforms for ISR Applications

SET-257 RLS Compressive Sensing Techniques for Radar and ESM Applications

SET-258 RTG DMPAR Deployment and Assessment in Military Scenario

SET-260 RTG Assessment of EO/IR Technologies for Detection of Small UAVs in an Urban Environment

SET-263 RTG Swarms Systems for Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance

SET-264 RSY Quantum Position Navigation and Timing for NATO platforms

SET-266 RTG Multi-functional EO/IR sensors for counter-surveillance

SET-268 RTG Bi-/Multi-static radar performance evaluation under synchronized conditions

SET-269 RTG EO/IR Ship Signature Dynamics

Overcoming the Technical Barriers that Inhibit use of Fuel Cells for Dismounted Soldier
SET-270 RTG
Applications
Airborne Maritime Radar Based Submarine Periscope Detection and Discrimination at
SET-271 RTG
High Grazing Angles

SET-272 RTG Automated Scene Understanding for Battlefield Awareness

SET-274 RLS Cooperative Navigation in GNSS Degraded and Denied Environments

Quality Assurance and Assessment Team for SPS on Detection of Explosives and
SET-276 ST
firearms to counter TERrorism (DEXTER)

SET-278 RTG Machine Learning for Wide Area Surveillance

SET-279 RTG Space-based SAR and Big Data Technologies to support NATO Operations

SET-280 RTG Phenomenology and Exploitation of CMs

SET-283 RTG Advanced Machine Learning ATR using SAR/ISAR data

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SET-284 RSM Enhanced Situation Awareness using Active-Passive Radar Systems in Military Scenarios

SET-285 RTG Multifunction RF Systems

SET-286 RTG Acoustic and Seismic Sensing of Threats in Urban Environments

SET-287 RTG Characterization of Noise Radar

Integrating Compressive Sensing and Machine Learning Techniques for Radar

SET-288 RTG
Applications

SET-289 RWS Nanotechnology for Optics & Infrared Photo Detection

SET-290 RLS AI for Military ISR Decision Makers

SET-291 RTG Sensitivity of EO TDAs to Environmental Factors

SET-292 RTG Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Defense Applications

SET-293 RTG RF Sensing for Space Situational Awareness

SET-294 RTG Advanced Mid-Infrared Laser Technology

SET-295 RTG Radar Signature Measurements of Maritime Platforms

SET-296 RTG Radar against Hypersonic Threats

SET-298 RSM Electronic Attack and Protection for Modern Active/Passive Netted Radars

SET-299 RLS Passive Radars - Technology and Applications

SET-300 RTG 3D Active and Passive EO/IR Sensing for Urban Operations

SET-301 RTG SimPL Simulation of Low Photon Lidar

SET-302 RTG Cognitive Radar

SET-303 RTG Military Applications of Extreme Laser Fields

SET-304 RTG Modeling, Measuring and Mitigating Optical Turbulence: M3T

Improved Field of View for Night Vision Goggles – Technical Challenges, Concepts,
SET-305 RTG
Performance Assessment
Improved Panoramic Situational Awareness for Vehicle Platforms – Technical Challenges,
SET-306 RTG
Concepts, Performance Assessment
Advanced radar techniques for robust situation awareness and threat assessment
SET-307 RTG
considering Class I UAS in complex environments

SET-308 RWS Trends in Ultrashort Pulse Laser Source Technology Improvements

SET-SCI-297 RSM Space Sensors and Space Situational Awareness

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Table 19: SET Activities Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

NATO PNT Open System Architecture & Standards to Ensure PNT in NAVWAR
SET-309 RTG
Environments

SET-310 RTG Assessment of EO/IR Compressive Sensing and Computational Imaging Systems

SET-311 RSY 10th Military Sensing Symposium (MSS)

SET-312 RSM Distributed Multi-Spectral/Statics Sensing

SET-313 RTG Advanced Methods for Hyperspectral Data Exploitation

SET-HFM-314 RWS Multi-Omic Data Sciences Research Workshop

SET-315 RSY Detection, Tracking, ID and Defeat of Small UAVs in Complex Environments

Realistic Trace Explosives Test Standards for Evaluation of Optical Sensors in Relevant
SET-316 RTG
Scenarios

SET-317 RTG Multi-dimensional/Multi-platform Radar Imaging

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13. STO Events in 2022 CPoW

Among the various types of activities administered by the Collaboration Support Office, there are several types
aimed at promoting exchange and dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge amongst targeted audiences on
an important scientific or applied topic. These are: Lecture Series, Technical Courses, Symposia, Workshops and
Specialists’ Meetings.

Visit our website at: www.sto.nato.int

to learn about STO Events we organize.

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13.1 Lecture Series in 2022

A Research Lecture Series (RLS) technical team activity aims at disseminating state-of-the-art scientific knowledge
among junior and mid-level scientists, engineers and analyst in military-relevant domains that are not taught in
universities. A RLS is a two-day educational event that is normally organized at three different locations. RLSs can
include a roundtable discussion. RLSs are combined with an STO publication (Educational Notes), which will be made
available before the first RLS session.

Table 20: 2022 Lecture Series

DISTRIBUTION
MEETING MEETING
MONTH ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE AND PARTNER
DATE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION

Cooperative Navigation in Dayton (USA)

Early 2022 STO EOPs + PfP
2Q 2022 SET-274 RLS GNSS Degraded and Denied Linkoping (SWE)
TBC +Contact
Environments Zagreb (HRV)

HEL Weapon Technology,

Mid to late PRT, BEL, CAN,
3-4Q 2022 SCI-340 RLS Opportunities, and STO EOPs
2022 TBC AUS - TBC
Challenges

Compressive Sensing Ottawa, (CAN)

Mid to late
3-4Q 2022 SET-257 RLS Techniques for Radar and Naples (ITA) STO-EOPs + PfP
2022 TBC
ESM Applications Warsaw (POL)

Wachtberg (DEU)
October- AI for Military ISR Decision Oct-Nov 2022
SET-290 RLS Rome (ITA) STO EOPs + PfP
November Makers TBC
Stockholm, SWE

Varna (BGR)
4Q 2022 Passive Radars - Technology Late 2022 or
SET-299 RLS Budapest (HUN) STO EOPs + PfP
or 2023 and Applications 2023 TBC
Atlanta (USA)
Advanced computational
TBD AVT-358 RLS fluid dynamics methods for TBD TBD
hypersonic flows
Munition Health
TBD AVT-375 RLS Management Lecture Series: TBD TBD STO EOPs + GP
Implementation Challenges
Introduction to Quantum
TBD AVT-377 RLS Computing in Fluid TBD TBD STO EOPs + Contact
Dynamics
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury:
STO EOPs + GP +
TBD HFM-240 RLS Post Concussive Symptoms TBD TBD
Contact
in a Deployed Setting

Aircrew Neck Pain

TBD HFM-314 RLS Prevention and Management TBD TBD STO EOPs
Lecture Series

Collaborations between STO EOPs + PfP

TBD HFM-328 RLS Military & Civilian Personnel TBD TBD + MD + ICI + GP +
in Defence Organizations Contact

The Role of Modelling

and Simulation to Support
TBD MSG-203 RLS TBD TBD STO EOPs
Current and Future NATO
Operations
Hands-on with JANUS:
Understanding,
STO EOPs + PfP +
TBD SCI-317 RLS Implementing and Using TBD TBD
MD
the first Digital Underwater
Communications Standard

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13.2 Technical Courses in 2022

A Research Technical Course (RTC) is an educational technical team activity aimed at transferring practical knowledge
and recent field developments through on-site instructor training or lectures to military decision makers.

Table 21: 2022 Technical Courses

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING MEETING
MONTH ACTIVITY PANEL TITLE AND PARTNER
TYPE DATE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION

Aerospace Medicine:
Garmisch STO EOPs + PfP
New Technologies-
March HFM-350 HFM RTC 21-25 Mar Partenkirchen + MD + ICI + GP +
New Approach RAMS
(DEU) Contact + Other
USAF/NATO STO HFM

Employing the
C2-Simulation
Interoperation
STO EOPs + PfP
TBD MSG-194 MSG RTC (C2SIM) Standard TBD TBD
+ GP
for Coalition Military
Operations and
Exercises
Basics of complex
modern urban STO EOPs + PfP
TBD SAS-149 SAS RTC TBD TBD
functions and + GP
characteristics

Taking FATE on the STO EOPs + PfP +

TBD SAS-176 SAS RTC TBD TBD
road MD + GP

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13.3 Symposia in 2022

A Research Symposium (RSY) technical team activity aims at promoting exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge
among a wide audience on an important scientific or applied topic. The prime purpose of a RSY is to enhance the
capability of the NATO S&T community to respond adequately to the military requirements of NATO. An RSY is a
large-scale (100+ participants), three-to-four day event. Communications are primarily via invited Keynote Addresses
and via oral and poster presentations of submitted papers, screened and selected for presentation by the Programme
Committee as generated from a Call for Papers. An RSY results in an STO publication (Meeting Proceedings).

Table 22: 2022 Symposia

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING MEETING
MONTH ACTIVITY PANEL TITLE AND PARTNER
TYPE DATE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION
Quantum Position
Navigation and 28-31 Mar
March SET-264 SET RSY Avignon (FRA) STO EOPs
Timing for NATO 2022
platforms
10th Military Sensing 28-31 Mar
March SET-311 SET RSY Avignon (FRA) STO EOPs + PfP
Symposium (MSS) 2022

Assessing the
Implications
March SAS-165 SAS RSY of Emerging March 2022 TBD STO EOPs
Technologies for
Military Logistics
IT2EC:
IT2EC: 26-28 IT2EC:
26-28 MSG/MSCO Support April London (UK)
April to International
Training & Education CA2X2: Sep- CA2X2: Rome STO EOPs + PfP
CA2X2: MSG-196 MSG RSY
Conferences IT2EC, Oct (ITA) + GP
Sep-Oct
I/ITSEC and CA2X2
Forum 2022 I/ITEC: Nov- I/ITEC:
I/ITEC:
Dec Orlando (USA)
Nov-Dec
Flight Testing of
10-11 May STO EOPs + PfP
May SCI-328 SCI RSY Unmanned Aerial Segovia (ESP)
2022 + MD
Systems (UAS)

Societal challenges
3-7 October
IST-195 for Operations in Stockholm,
October IST RSY (probably 4-5 STO EOPs
(AI2S) the Information (SWE)
October, TBC)
Environment

Human Performance
and Medical STO EOPs + PfP
17-18 Washington
October HFM-349 HFM RSY Treatment and + MD ICI + GP +
October DC (USA)
Support During Cold Other
Weather Operations

STO EOPs + PfP

NMSG Annual 20-21 Oct
October MSG-197 MSG RSY BATH, UK + GP + Other
Symposium 2022 2022
Partners

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Digital Twin
Technology
Development and
TBD AVT-369 AVT RSY TBD TBD STO EOPs
Application for Tri-
Service Platforms and
Systems

Are the major weapon

TBD SAS-174 SAS RSY TBD TBD STO EOPs
platforms obsolete?

(Annual) Operations
TBD SAS-ORA SAS RSY Research & Analysis TBD TBD STO EOPs
Conference

Physics of Failure
TBD AVT-356 AVT RSY for Military Platform TBD TBD STO EOPs
Critical Subsystems

Symposia 2022 Advertisements

HFM-349 Symposium on Human Performance and Medical Treatment during Cold Weather
Operations

Point of contact: [email protected]

Synopsis:
Access to the Arctic is increasing due to climate change.
Military monitoring of Arctic regions by NATO nations will
be required, however, in the foreseeable future unmanned
surveillance technologies will not replace the need for
human military presence in this austere environment.
Military operations in cold climates necessitates innovative
modifications to the practice of medicine. New concepts
will be explored and tested to prevent and treat non-
freezing injuries (whole body cooling or “hypothermia”)
and freezing injuries (traditionally known as “frostbite” –
where the peripheral tissue freezes and causes permanent
damage).
Parallel long-range preventive solutions to Arctic / cold
medicine including human nutrition and human performance enhancement technologies (ranging across advanced
techniques, technologies and advanced textiles) will also be explored and tested in laboratory settings, and in
coordinated and collaborative field trials.
The purpose of this symposium is to:
1. Share and disseminate the research and experience from soldiers operating in cold environments.
2. Help to improve treatment and prevention of cold-related injuries through shared research.
3. Discussion on special requirements to related medical equipment.
4. The conference proceedings with all the papers presented during the symposium will be published.

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SCI-328 Symposium on lessons learned from flight testing of UAVs in NATO

Time: 10-11 May 2022

Place: Segovia (ESP)
Point of contact: [email protected]
Synopsis:
Unmanned Air Systems (UAS’s) are being more widely used by NATO in many of the major conflict areas in the
world. In addition to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) purposes, UAS’s are also employed for
weaponized attacks, suppression of enemy air defense and as decoys for denial and deception purposes. When UAS’s
are employed in a “swarming” concept for offensive and defensive purposes, this changes the game for modern
warfighting. Thousands of mini or even micro UAS’s can easily destroy even the most sophisticated and advanced
weapon systems. Their major advantage of being small, light, cheap and even disposable, but intelligent and
autonomous make them superior to today’s major conventional weapons. Autonomy and autonomous systems will be
the key player in the upcoming decades. UAS have become an inevitable means for the modern war fighter.
The purpose of this symposium is to:
1. Share and disseminate the experience and the lessons learned from flight testing of UAVs among different
NATO nations.
2. Help to improve, shorten and reduce the time and the risks involved in NATO flight testing of their own UAS.
3. The conference proceedings with all the papers presented during the symposium will be published.

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AVT-356 Symposium on methodology on preventive and predictive maintenance of military

equipment

Point of contact: [email protected]

Synopsis:
There is a need to continuously improve sustainment of ageing
aircraft through characterization and creation of physics-based
material failure models. This is also fundamental to enabling a
family of limited function, rapidly produced, low cost, attritable and
autonomous UAVs by trading pristine component manufacturing to
one that allows increased imperfection. Further still, physics-based
failure models will play a vital role to additively manufactured parts
that have larger fractions of voids and microstructural anomalies.
A new physics-based failure understanding for designs, materials,
and manufacturing will be required for advancements in all of these
areas.
The purpose of this symposium is to:
1. Identify common interests as well as opportunities and challenges in physics-based life quantification methods
to address rapidly changing needs for conventional materials as well as new materials operating in extreme
environments.
2. Illustrate how an understanding of the physics of failure could bring about improved attritable propulsion and
air vehicles that provide new capability to the warfighter, quicker and in a more reliable way.
3. Outline new physics-based approaches to predict the remaining useful life of fielded and future propulsion and
airframe systems.

IST-195 Exploring and Understanding Information Environment Threats to Democracy

Point of contact: [email protected]

Synopsis:
The information environment (IE) is an active battlespace
where societal beliefs, attitudes and behaviours at the
local, regional and national level can have a profound
impact on outcomes; impacts ever more critical and
challenging in today’s global landscape. Strategies and
tactics aim to polarize opinions, undermine social cohesion
and disrupt and/or corrupt autonomy and legitimacy
of democratic processes. Protecting NATO countries’
interests against information operations in the IE requires
a concerted effort by not only Whole of Government in
partnership with Industry and Academia, but also between
NATO member countries and our ally partners. In the Defence Community, key requirements include maintaining
understanding, tracking, and situational awareness of adversarial strategies, tactics, strength and vulnerabilities in
the IE, as well as the developing effective approaches to countering.
The purpose of this symposium is to:
1. Understanding what are IE threats to democracy.
2. Understanding measurement of effectiveness – what is it to be victorious in the IE.
3. How to conduct proactive maneuvers and defensive activities.
4. The conference proceedings with all the papers presented during the symposium will be published.

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MSG-196 The International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference (IT2EC)

Point of contact: [email protected]

Synopsis:
The International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference
(IT2EC) is the leading European event for users, providers,
manufacturers, academics and designers of equipment, services
and simulation to meet and present new ideas on training and
education to an international audience. IT2EC provides NATO
an opportunity to inform attendees at this major European
conference on current Alliance M&S activities. It also provides
the Modelling and Simulation Coordination Office (MSCO) a key
opportunity to keep in contact with ongoing initiatives in M&S
in Europe.
The purpose of this symposium is to:
1. Showcasing NMSG activities relevant to the themes of the respective events.
2. Testing interoperability of M&S technologies.
3. Disseminating the findings of the NMSG activities.
4. Advertise ongoing NATO M&S activities.

SAS-165 Re-shaping Military Logistics with Emerging Technologies

Point of contact: [email protected]

Synopsis:
Logistics is of vital importance for any military operation.
Without it, operations could not be carried out and sustained.
This is especially evident with NATO’s out-of-area operations.
Logistics also forms a significant cost burden. Interoperability
of technologies enables burden sharing. Logistics concepts
need to adapt both to the use of new technologies and to
changing operational contexts:
• Ability to operate in both NATO’s core area of
operations and out of area.
• Ability to undertake both discrete operations and operate in a state of constant competition.
• Operation in urban environments.

As well as the conducting of operations, new and emerging technologies can have wider military implications.
These include how emerging technologies can affect the logistic organisations themselves, existing and planned
acquisitions programs and education & training.
The purpose of this symposium is to:

1. Share and review work being undertaken in this area; studies, events, exercises, road maps, strategies.
2. Understand the extent to which changes in provision of logistics support in the Civil sector can be applied in a
Defence and Security context.
3. Share knowledge of how Operational Research & Analysis (OR&A) is being used to identify the benefits, costs
and risks of innovative and emerging technologies.
4. Understand and develop follow-on opportunities for Logistics OR&A collaboration and to avoid duplication of
effort.

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13.4 Workshops in 2022

A Research Workshop (RWS) technical team activity aims at facilitating intensive information exchange and focused
discussion on a specific topic among a limited number of invited experts. The prime purpose of a RWS is to enhance
the capability of the NATO S&T community to respond adequately to the military requirements of NATO. A RWS
(generally not more than 30 participants) is a two to three-day event with no prescribed format. A RWS results in an
STO publication (Meeting Proceedings).

Table 23: 2022 Workshops

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING MEETING
MONTH ACTIVITY TITLE AND PARTNER
TYPE DATE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION

Trends in Ultrashort
Pulse Laser Source 23 Jan San Francisco
January SET-308 RWS STO EOPs + PfP
Technology 2022 (USA)
Improvements
Materials and
technologies for
26-28 Apr
April AVT-371 RWS electro-optical Torino (ITA) STO EOPs
2022
camouflage (Cross-
Panel)
Artificial Intelligence 26-28 Apr
April AVT-353 RWS Torino (ITA) STO EOPs
in Cockpits for UAVs 2022

Use of Computational
Fluid Dynamics for
Design and Analysis: 23-27 May
May AVT-366 RWS Sibiu (ROU) STO EOPs
Bridging the Gap 2022
Between Industry and
Developers

Military value of 26-30 Sep

September AVT-372 RWS Varna (BGR) STO EOPs
graphene technologies 2022

Emerging
technologies for 26-30 Sep
September AVT-373 RWS Varna (BGR) STO EOPs
proactive corrosion 2022
maintenance

Multi-fidelity methods
26-30 Sep
September AVT-354 RWS for military vehicle Varna (BGR) STO EOPs
2022
design

Environmentally
Compliant Approaches
26-30 Sep
September AVT-360 RWS to Maintenance and Varna (BGR) STO EOPs
2022
Overhaul of Military
Vehicles

Environmental
Regulation on
Energetic Systems and 26-30 Sep
September AVT-364 RWS Varna (BGR) STO EOPs
its Impact on Critical 2022
Munitions Materials
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Certification of
Bonded Repair on 18-20 Oct Amsterdam
October AVT-361 RWS STO EOPs + PfP
Composite Aircraft 2022 (NLD)
Structures

More Electric Gas

Turbine Engines for 18-20 Oct Amsterdam
October AVT-374 RWS
Aircraft, Rotorcraft and 2022 (NLD)
UAVs

Nanotechnology for
Fall 2022
Fall SET-289 RWS Optics & Infrared Paris (FRA) STO EOPs + PfP
TBC
Photo Detection
Rescue Systems for
TBD IST-191 (IWA) RWS TBD TBD STO EOPs + PfP +
Broken Trust
Integration of
Unmanned Systems
TBD SAS-175 RWS TBD TBD STO EOPs
(UxS) into operational
units

Realization and
Evaluation of Robotic
TBD SCI-324 RWS TBD TBD STO EOPs + PfP
Multispectral Decoys
for Land Equipment

Combination of Field
Measurements and Boston (USA)
TBD SCI-337 RWS TBD STO EOPs + PfP
M&S Assessment TBC
Methods

Multi-Omic Data
TBD SET-HFM-314 RWS Sciences Research TBD TBD STO EOPs + PfP
Workshop

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13.5 Specialists’ Meeting in 2022

A Research Specialists’ Meeting (RSM) technical team activity aims at promoting exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge
among an audience of specialists with invited speakers on an important scientific or applied topic. The prime purpose of a
RSM is to enhance the capability of the NATO S&T community to respond adequately to the military requirements of NATO.
A RSM is a medium-scale (usually less than 100 participants), two to three-day event. Communications are primarily via
invited Keynote Addresses and via oral presentations of authors invited by the Programme Committee. RSMs should include
a roundtable discussion. A RSM results in an STO publication (Meeting Proceedings).

Table 24: 2022 Specialists’ Meeting

DISTRIBUTION
MEETING MEETING
MONTH ACTIVITY PANEL TYPE TITLE AND PARTNER
DATE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION
Communication
Networks and
IST-185 Virtual via
January
(COM)
IST RSM Information 19-20 Jan
WebEx
STO EOPs
Dissemination for the
Tactical Edge
Terahertz-band
IST-181
1-2 Q 2022
(COM)
IST RSM Communications and 1-2 Q 2022 TBD STO EOPs
Networking

Enhanced Situation
Awareness using
12-13 May
May SET-284 SET RSM Active-Passive Radar Gdynia (POL) STO EOPs + PfP
2022
Systems in Military
Scenarios

Distributed Multi-
23-24 May
May SET-312 SET RSM Spectral/Statics Bled (SVN) STO EOPs + PfP
2022
Sensing
Capabilities for
Sensing, Search, and Greenland STO EOPs + PfP
September SCI-329 SCI RSM 6-8 Sep 2022
Surveillance in the (DNK) + GP
Arctic

Space Sensors and

SET- 10-11 Oct Interlaken
October SET RSM Space Situational STO EOPs + PfP
SCI-297 2022 (CHE)
Awareness

Visit our website at:

www.sto.nato.int to find more
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14. Exploratory Teams

Exploratory Teams (ETs) may be established when a Panel/Group believes that a particular expertise is required to
assist or advise the Panel/Group on the technical merit or feasibility of a specific proposal for a technical activity.
ETs may also be used to help the Panel/Group develop recommendations on future content of the Panel/Group’s
Programme of Work.

Table 25: Exploratory Teams Continuing in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

AVT-ET-215 ET Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings for Military Aircraft Engines

HFM-ET-166 ET Evaluation of Treatments of Post-amputation Phantom Limb Pain

HFM-ET-186 ET Microbiome Applications in Human Health and Performance

HFM-ET-189 ET Workforce Analytics Exchange: Standards for Military Personnel Data

HFM-ET-190 ET Psychosocial Factors of Unconventional Warfare

HFM-ET-191 ET Treatment Challenges with Combined Injuries

HFM-ET-192 ET Blast Exposure Monitoring in Military Training and Operations (BEMMTO)

HFM-ET-193 ET Skills and chill pills: Navigating the cyber-social information environment

Effectiveness of Legacy and Next-Gen Personal Protect Equipment Against

HFM-ET-194 ET
Current and Emerging Blast Threats
Formal modelling of military cryptographic key-management (COMSEC)
IST-ET-116 ET
processes

IST-ET-117 ET Data Hiding in Information Warfare Operations

IST-ET-118 ET Complementary use of symbolic and sub-symbolic AI methods

IST-ET-119 ET Causal Reasoning

IST-ET-120 ET RF finger printing of Drones

Common Framework for the assessment of XR Technologies for Use in

MSG-ET-052 ET
Training and Education

MSG-ET-053 ET Allied Interoperability and Standardization Initiatives for Digital Twins

SAS-ET-EY ET Proactive Manoeuvres in the Information Environment-StratCom

Lessons Learned (LL) Ontology technologies – Improvements to Sharing

SAS-ET-FA ET
and Searching

SAS-MSG-ET-EZ ET Intermediate Force Capabilities (IFC) Wargaming-M&S Integration

SCI-ET-055 ET Air Platform Generic Self-Defence

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ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

Experimental analysis of combined, multistatic RF/EO data for improved

SCI-SET-ET-057 ET
Space Situational Awareness (SSA)

SET-ET-121 ET Design Space Exploration for Autonomous Sensing

SET-ET-122 ET Advanced Methods for Hyperspectral Data Exploitation

SET-ET-124 ET Evaluation Framework for Multi-sensor Tracking and Fusion Algorithms

Table 26: Exploratory Teams Starting in 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

Dynamic Reconfigurable Mission Planning for Improved Readiness of Autonomous

AVT-ET-217 ET
Military Vehicles
Cold spray technology for repair and improvement of military aircraft structures and
AVT-ET-218 ET
components

AVT-ET-219 ET Maintenance Modeling in UxV Design for Improved Readiness and Endurance

AVT-ET-220 ET Novel Materials and Manufacturing in Military Air Vehicle Design

AVT-ET-221 ET Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in a Military Context

AVT-ET-222 ET Energetic Materials : Higher Performance and Operational Field

AVT-ET-222 ET Progressive Rotorcraft Propulsion Alternatives

AVT-ET-224 ET Emerging Activities for Wind Tunnel Wall Boundary Simulations

AVT-ET-225 ET Reynolds Number Effects on Combat Aircraft External Aerodynamics

Human Systems Integration of Augmented Reality for Land Platforms in combat

AVT-HFM-ET-216 ET
environments

HFM-ET-195 ET Pre-Symptomatic Detection of Biological Exposures

HFM-ET-197 ET Gender, Peace and Sustainable Security

IST-ET-121 ET Behavior profiling in IoT

IST-ET-122 ET Designing resilient autonomous vehicles

SCI-ET-061 ET High Power Microwaves and Directed Energy Weapons

Overview of Maritime Situational Awareness activities within STO, ACT, CMRE, and
SCI-IST-ET-060 ET
the Nations

SCI-SET-ET-059 ET CCDs Technologies to counter Artificial Intelligence Targeting Systems

SET-ET-127 ET Development of Standardized Targets for Military Search

SET-HFM-ET-125 ET Ground Chemical Contamination Detection and Avoidance

SET-HFM-ET-126 ET Nanopore Sequencing for Biological Identification

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15. Emerging and Disruptive Technologies

Eight highly interrelated S&T areas are now considered to be a major strategic disruptor over the next 20-years.
These S&T areas, also recognized as Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs), are either currently in nascent
stages of development or are undergoing rapid revolutionary development. The EDTs are: Space, Big Data, Artificial
Intelligence, Autonomy, Hypersonics, Quantum, Biotechnology and Novel Materials. Several of the CPoW activities
directly align with at least one EDT.

Figure 4: EDT Matrix

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16. Cross-Panel Activities

Cross-panel activities are a joint venture between two or more Panels/Group where different researchers collaborate
by combining their unique set of specialist skills to tackle a multidisciplinary problem. Cross-panel activities bring
together diverse perspectives, approaches to problem solving, and subject matter expertise to create unique
synergies applied towards increasingly complex operating environment concerns. Within the CPoW, cross-panel
activities are not a goal in-and-of themselves, but are instead an additional tool to meet National S&T needs.

Table 27: Cross-Panel Activities 2022

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

Neuroscience-based Technologies for Combat-oriented Crew Cockpit Design and

HFM-AVT-340 RTG
Operations

HFM-MSG-346 RTG Assessment of Factors Impacting Cybersickness

HFM-NMSG-354 RTG Study, Design, Building and Deployment of a CBRN XR Training Platform

Using Simulation to Better Inform Decision Making for Warfare Development,

MSG-SAS-178 RTG
Planning, Operations and Assessment

SAS-IST-171 RTG C2 services in Multi Domain Operations for Federated Mission Networking (FMN)

SCI-SAS-351 RTG Alliance Space Deterrence Framework

Scientific and technological trends allow for new approaches addressing CBRN
HFM-SET-339 RSM
challenges

SCI-SET-323 RSM Above Water EO/IR Signature Requirements from an Operational Perspective

SET-SCI-297 RSM Space Sensors and Space Situational Awareness

SET-HFM-314 RWS Multi-Omic Data Sciences Research Workshop

SAS-MSG-ET-EZ ET Intermediate Force Capabilities (IFC) Wargaming-M&S Integration

Overview of Maritime Situational Awareness activities within STO, ACT, CMRE, and
SCI-IST-ET-060 ET
the Nations

SCI-SET-ET-059 ET CCDs Technologies to counter Artificial Intelligence Targeting Systems

SET-HFM-ET-125 ET Ground Chemical Contamination Detection and Avoidance

SET-HFM-ET-126 ET Nanopore Sequencing for Biological Identification

HFM-SCI-351 ST Verification in Trust Enabled Regimes (VITER)

A Hackathon to determine how large exercise datasets can be used to reconstruct

SAS-IST-162 ST
operational decision making to improve training and analysis value

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17. CPoW in Numbers

Trends in CPoW, 2012 – 2021

Figure 5: 10 Year Overview of the STO CPoW TTs, ETs and SPs

Figure 6: Overview of the 2022 STO CPoW TTs, ETs and SPs per Panel and Group

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Engagement in the 2022 STO CPoW

Table 28: Participation, Involvement and Leadership of NATO Allies and EOPs within the 2022 STO CPoW

PARTICIPATION INVOLVEMENT LEADERSHIP

ZONE COUNTRY MEMBERS ACTIVITES MEMBERS

NATO Albania 1 1
NATO Belgium 65 55 6
NATO Bulgaria 7 9 1
NATO Canada 248 167 54
NATO Croatia 19 11
NATO Czech Republic 33 31 5
NATO Denmark 55 43 4
NATO Estonia 30 20 1
NATO France 213 120 11
NATO Germany 460 218 56
NATO Greece 12 15
NATO Hungary 11 7
NATO Italy 211 113 11
NATO Latvia 9 10
NATO Lithuania 12 8
NATO Luxembourg 1 1
NATO Netherlands 289 183 42
NATO Norway 157 112 14
NATO Poland 102 56 3
NATO Portugal 27 21 3
NATO Romania 19 24 1
NATO Slovakia 4 4
NATO Slovenia 19 18
NATO Spain 58 37 1
NATO Turkey 284 116 6
NATO United Kingdom 489 205 51
NATO United States 786 226 100
NATO Montenegro
NATO Iceland
NATO North Macedonia
EOP Australia 88 61 2
EOP Finland 93 70 4
EOP Japan 2 3
EOP Sweden 163 111 12

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

(C)-IEDs (Countering) Improvised Explosive Devices COMSEC Communications Security

(Next-Generation) NATO Reference Mobility CPoW Collaborative Program of Work
(NG)-NRMM
Model
CSO Collaboration Support Office
A2/AD Anti-Access/Area Denial
D&D Denial and Deception
ACG3/SG2 Aerospace Capability Group 3 Sub-Group 2
DECS Distributed Engine Control Systems
ACO Allied Command Operations
DEW Directed Energy Weapons
ACT Allied Command Transformation
Detection of Explosives and firearms to
DEXTER
AFSC Allied Future Surveillance & Control counter Terrorism

AGARDograph – Advanced Guidance for DFS Data Farming Services

AG
Alliance Research and Development DIRCM Deployability and Mobility
AI Artificial Intelligence DM Deployable Multi-band Passive/Active Radar
AI & BD Artificial Intelligence and Big data DMPAR Deployable Multi-band Passive/Active Radar
Architecture and Intelligence Information EDTs Emerging and Disruptive Technologies
AI2S
Systems
ELM Ethical, Legal and Moral
AR Augmented Reality
EO Electro-Optical
ATR Automatic/Assisted Target Recognition
EO/IR Electro-Optic and Infrared
AVT Applied Vehicle Technology Panel
EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal
BD Big Data
EOP Enhanced Opportunity Partner
Blast Exposure Monitoring in Military
BEMMTO EO-TDAs Electro-Optical Tactical Decision Aids
Training and Operations
BM Business Meeting ES Electronic Support

C2 Command and Control ET Exploratory Team

Command, Control, Communications and EW Electronic Warfare

C3I
Intelligence Futures Assessed alongside socio-Technical
FATE
Computer Aided Analysis, Exercise, Evolutions
CA2X2
Experimentation Forum FMN Federated Mission Networking
CAX Computer Assisted Exercise Forum FT3 Flight Test Technical Team
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems
CBRN
Nuclear
HART Human-Agent-Robot Teamwork
CC&D Camouflage, Concealment and Deception
Hybrid/Electric Aircraft Design and
Camouflage, Concealment, Deception and HEADSTART
CCDO Standards, Research and Technology
Obscuration
HEL High-Energy Laser
CDT Cooperative Demonstration of Technology
HFM Human Factors and Medicine Panel
CIS Communication and Information Systems
HLTCs High Level Technical Concepts
Centre for Maritime Research and
CMRE
Experimentation HMP Health, Medicine & Protection
CMs Counter-Measures HQ Headquarter
HSB Human Systems & Behavior
CNAD Conference of National Armament Directors
Interservice/ Industry Training,
I/ITEC
COM Communications & Networks Simulation and Education Conference
Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical ICI Istanbul Cooperation Initiative
COMEDS
Services in NATO

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IED Improvised Explosive Device NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group

IMS International Military Staff NR NATO Restricted
IoT Internet of Things NRMM NATO Reference Mobility Model
IR Infrared NS NATO Secret
ISAR Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar NU NATO Unclassified
Intelligence, Surveillance and OA Objective Area
ISR
Reconnaissance
OCS Office of the Chief Scientist
IST Information Systems Technology Panel
OPSEC Operations Security
ISTAR Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance
OT Optical Technology
International Training Technology Exhibition
IT2EC PACVD Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
& Conference
IWA Information and Knowledge Management PB-IEDs Person-borne-Improvised Explosive Devices

JANUS Multiple-Access Acoustic Protocol PBM Panel (Group) Business Meeting

LoEs Lines of Effort PE Peacetime Establishment

PfP Partnership for Peace
LSS Low Slow and Small
PNT Positioning, Navigation and Timing
LTSS Long-Term Scientific Study
PPW Plans and Programmes Workshop
LVC Live Virtual Constructive
RAM Risk Assessment Matrix
Implementation of Live Virtual Constructive
LVC-T
– Training RE Rare Earth
M&S Modelling and Simulation Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and
REACH
Restriction of Chemicals
Modelling, Measuring and Mitigating Optical
M3T
Turbulence RF Radio-Frequency
MAS Military Application Study RFT Radio-Frequency Technology
Multinational Capability Development RLS Research Lectures Series
MCDC
Campaign
RSM Research Specialist’s Meeting
MD Mediterranean Dialogue
RSY Research Symposia
ML Machine Learning
RTC Research Technical Course
MNE Multinational Exercise
RTG Research Task Group
MSaaS Modelling and Simulation as a Service
RWS Research Workshop
Modelling and Simulation Coordination
MSCO SAR Synthetic Aperture Radar
Office (CSO)
MSE Multi-Sensors & Electronics SAS System Analysis and Studies Panel
MSG Modelling and Simulation Group SATCOM Satellite Communications
NAC North Atlantic Council SCI Systems Concepts and Integration Panel
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization SEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defence
NAVWAR Navigation Warfare SET Sensors and Electronics Technology
NATO Communications and Information SimPL Simulation of Low Photon Lidar
NCIA
Agency
Smart IED Threat Mitigation Technology
SMiTMiTA
NCTR Non-cooperative target recognition Assessments
NG Next-Generation SOF Special Operations Forces
NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group SP Support Project
NMCD Network Management & Cyber Defense SPS Self-Protection System
NMSG NATO Modeling and Simulation Group S-RAM Space-Risk Assessment Matrix
NMSMP NATO M&S Master Plan ST Specialist Team

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STANAG NATO Standardization Agreement TW Technology Watch (Card)

STANREC Standardization Recommendation UAS Unmanned Aerial Systems
STB Science and Technology Board UAV Unmanned Aerial vehicle
STO Science & Technology Organization UAxS Unmanned Autonomous Systems
STOG Simulation for Training and Operation Group Urban Combat Advanced Training
UCATT
Technology
Simulation for Training and Operation Group
STOG-NG
– Next Generation Urban Combat Advanced Training
UCATT-LSS
Technology Live Simulation Standards
SW Spectrum Width
UCAV Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
SWEM Space Weather Environmental Modelling
UU Public Released
SYU Selectable Yield Unitary
Visual Information Record Identification
TAP Technical Activity Proposal VIRIN
Number
ToE Target of Emphasis VKHS Von Karman Horizon Scanning
TRL Technology Readiness Level VKI Von Karman Institute
TTs Technical Teams

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