NATO STO CPoW 2021

COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK
AND BUDGET FOR YEAR 2021
2021 COLLABORATIVE
PROGRAMME OF WORK
NATO Science and Technology Organization
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Preface
Dr. Pavel ZŮNA,
Director of Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology Organization
Action Officer
Lt. Col. Marek DOBEK (POL),
Executive Officer in Operations and Coordination Division of Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science &
Technology Organization
Contribution and Supervising

Major General (rtd) Philippe MONTOCCHIO,
Deputy Director of Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology Organization
Col Daniel GALLTON, PhD (USA),
Head of Operations and Coordination Division of Collaboration Support Office, NATO Science & Technology
Organization
ISBN: 978-92-837-2338-7
Table of contents
Preface 1
#We are STO 2
How to Join Us 4
STO Panels, Groups and Activities 5
2021 Business Meetings (PPW/PBM/STB) 7
Structure of 2021 Collaborative Programme of Work 8
2021 Budget General Information 9 80
S&T Strategy, Priorities, Strategic Initiatives and Emerging
& Disruptive Technologies: “What, Why and How” 10
Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT) 12
Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM) 18
Information Systems Technology Panel (IST) 23
NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) 26
System Analysis and Studies Panel (SAS) 29
Systems Concepts and Integration Panel (SCI) 33
Sensors and Electronics Technology Panel (SET) 36
STO Events in 2021 CPoW 39
Lecture Series in 2021 40
Technical Courses in 2021 41
Symposia in 2021 42
Workshops in 2021 43
Specialists’ Meeting in 2021 44
Exploratory Teams 46
Emerging and Disruptive Technologies 48
New 2021 Activities By Type 57
New Activities to Start in 2022 60
CPoW in Numbers 61
Acronyms and Abbreviations 63 8234
List of Figures
Figure 1: Activity Lifecycle 3
Figure 2: All Unclassified STO Scientific Publications are Available on
Our Website at: www.sto.nato.int 3
Figure 3: Where to Find the Points of Contact? 4
Figure 4: CSO 2021 Budget Composition 9
Figure 5: Number of AVT Panel Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021 13
Figure 6: Number of HFM Panel Activities per Type,
as of 1 January 2021 19
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List of Figures (Continued)

Figure 7: Number of IST Panel Activities per Type,
Figure 8: NMSG Mission-Oriented Research 26
Figure 9: Number of NMSG Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021 27
Figure 10: Number of SAS Panel Activities per Type,
as 1 January 2021 30
Figure 11: Number of SCI Panel Activities per Type,
Figure 12: Number of SET Panel Activities per Type,
Figure 13: Trends in CPoW, 2011 – 2020 62
List of Tables (Continued)

Table 1: 2021 Business Meetings 7
Table 2: 2021 CPoW Composition (as of 1 January 2021*) 8
Table 3: 2021 CSO Budget Projections per Category* 9
Table 4: AVT Activities Continuing in 2021 14
Table 5: AVT Activities Starting in 2021 16
Table 6: AVT Activities Starting in 2022 17
Table 7: HFM Activities Continuing in 2021 20
Table 8: HFM Activities Starting in 2021 22
Table 9: IST Activities Continuing in 2021 24
Table 10: IST Activities Starting in 2021 25
Table 11: NMSG Activities Continuing in 2021 28
Table 12: NMSG Activities Starting in 2021 28
Table 13: SAS Activities Continuing in 2021 31
Table 14: SCI Activities Continuing in 2021 34
Table 15: SCI Activities Starting in 2021 35
Table 16: SCI Activities Starting in 2022 35
Table 17: SET Activities Continuing in 2021 37
Table 18: SET Activities Starting in 2021 38
Table 19: Lecture Series 40
Table 20: Technical Courses 41
Table 21: Symposia 42
Table 22: Workshops 43
Table 23: Specialists’ Meeting 44
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PROGRAMME OF WORK
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Table 24: Exploratory Teams Continuing in 2021 46

Table 25: Exploratory Teams Starting in 2021 47
Table 26: Space 48
Table 27: Big Data 49
Table 28: Artificial Intelligence 51
Table 29: Autonomy 53
Table 30: Hypersonic 54
Table 31: Quantum 55
Table 32: Biotech 55
Table 33: Novel Materials 56
Table 34: New Lecture Series in 2021 57
Table 35: New Specialists’ Meetings in 2021 57
Table 36: New Symposia in 2021 57
Table 37: New Technical Courses in 2021 57
Table 38: New Task Groups in 2021 58
Table 39: New Workshops in 2021 59
Table 40: New Support Projects in 2021 59
Table 41:New Activities to Start in 2022 60
Table 42: Involvement of NATO + EOP Countries in 2020 CPoW 61
Table 43: Number of Participants in 2020 CPoW per
Country (NATO + EOP) 61
Table 44: Number of Activity Chairs of 2020 CPoW
Activities per Country 61
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Preface
As we start a new year, I have the pleasure to present in this brochure the NATO Science & Technology
Organization’s (STO) Collaborative Program of Work (CPoW) for 2021.
The CPoW materializes the STO’s collaborative business model, which provides a forum whereby NATO
and Partner Nations elect to jointly leverage their national resources with NATO’s to define, conduct, and
promote cooperative research and information exchange for the benefit of NATO and the contributing
Nations.
STO is composed of three executive bodies: the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) at NATO HQ; the
Centre for Maritime Research & Experimentation (CMRE) in La Spezia, ITA; and the Collaboration
Support Office (CSO) near Paris, FRA.
The CSO mission is to provide executive and administrative support to the network of experts that, within the CPoW,
conduct defence and security-relevant research and technology development leading ultimately to enhanced operational
military capabilities within NATO and the Nations.
In recent years, our goal has been to pursue our long-term efforts in strengthening the CPoW. This collaborative programme
is highly appealing to experts and the network has been steadily growing, reaching in 2020 approximately 6,000 scientists,
engineers, and analysts originating from 29 NATO and 48 Partner Nations, and representing national laboratories, academia,
and industry.
This Collaborative Programme of Work and Budget for 2021 comprises close to 350 ongoing and planned activities (run by
Technical Teams). 13 Collaborative Demonstrations of Technologies (CDTs) are planned and more than 100 technical reports
and meeting proceedings should be published.
In order to sustain this high tempo and secure effective and qualitative executive and administrative support to the
network, the CSO will be reinforced and will implement a reorganization this year, following NAC approval of its new
Peacetime Establishment (PE). This reorganization will improve manpower resilience and will provide additional
administrative support to the CPoW where needed. It will also synergize structures and processes to improve the network
cyber-security, cross-domain coordination, corporate communication, and exploitation of scientific findings to the benefit
of our community as well as address NATO Nations‘ and NATO S&T Stakeholders’ requirements for better cooperation and
coherence within NATO on S&T matters.
2021 will likely be impacted by continuing COVID 19 pandemic and travel restrictions. Our Technical Teams were not
able to meet physically in 2020 and most of the research work was conducted virtually. About one third of the CPoW is
currently delayed and some Technical Teams, which require physical meetings such as CDTs and Field Trials, have been
postponed until 2021. The ongoing travel restrictions have also had a major impact on our classified Technical Teams and
many of these activities have been delayed until 2021 as well. On a more positive note, virtual meetings have provided the
opportunity for an increased number of experts to participate and contribute. One of our primary objectives for 2021 is to
catch up on the most essential S&T work.
Much of the essential work is related to Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs). In 2020, the STO published a
Technology Trends Report focused on EDTs and the CPoW consisted of approximately 50% of the CPoW activities focused
on EDTs and their impact on future main operational capabilities. We will continue to support this NATO effort with short-,
mid- and long-term reviews of existing, planned, and proposed activities, across all Panels and Groups, aiming at promoting
EDT-related cross-domain research at CPoW level, within the STO with the CMRE and with our NATO S&T Stakeholders.
To conclude, as I have done in previous years, I want to recognize that the core of the CPoW business is managed by the
Scientific and Technical Committees of the STO (i.e., the Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT), Human Factors and Medicine
(HFM), Information Systems Technology (IST), Systems Analysis and Studies (SAS), Systems Concepts and Integration (SCI),
and Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET) Panels and the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG)). These seven
so-called Level 2 Committees are led, on a part-time basis, by voluntary national contributors who do a commendable job.
The entire CPoW network benefits and appreciates their leadership, which is typically in addition to their normal jobs,
duties, and responsibilities. Last year, due to the pandemic, the work of all Panel and Group leadership was much more
difficult in terms of keeping up the S&T work pace and keeping our network engaged. We warmly thank these volunteers
and their Nations for the exceptionally fine work they have done in these demanding positions.
Pavel Zuna
Director, STO Collaboration Support Office
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#We are STO
STO: who are we?

The STO is a NATO subsidiary body created to meet the collective Science and Technology needs of the NATO Alliance
and its partner nations. The STO does this by generating, sharing, and disseminating advanced scientific knowledge,
technological developments, and innovation resulting from its many activities completed within the Collective
Programme of Work (CPoW).
How are we organised?

The organization is led by the Science and Technology Board that exercises governance through the following
executive bodies:
• The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) provides executive and administrative support to the Chief Scientist
to exercise the role of 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 collaborative
activities, maintains an active network of scientists, and runs six Technical Panels and one Group that organize
technical activities.
• The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) organizes and 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.
HOW DOES CSO FUNCTION?/HOW DO WE STRUCTURE OUR WORK IN CSO?

The CSO provides NATO Nations and Partners Nations with a technical forum where researchers and analysts can
define, conduct and promote cooperative research and information exchange. The CSO runs its many activities
through a collaborative business model. 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 effort
within several types of scientific activities (see section 4).
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Activity lifecycle
The Panels/Group take the initiative to create technical activities based upon top-down guidance from NATO and the
Nations, and bottom-up initiatives from the NATO scientific community. The Panels/Group usually meet twice a year
(in Spring and Fall) during Panel (Group) Business Meetings (PBMs) which are medium-scale, two-to-three 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 Figure 1.
Figure 1: Activity lifecycle
Ideas for new activities may originate from

NATO bodies, Panel Members, or scientists
or engineers within any of the participating
nations. However, it is mandatory that the
activity be supported by a minimum of at
least four nations before being initiated.
After an activity draft has been put
together, a Technical Activity Proposal
(TAP) is presented to the Panels/Group for
decision prior to the upcoming PBMs. After
the submission, a TAP has to be approved
unanimously by the Panel. After the PBM,
the new activities, which have been
endorsed by the Panel, are submitted to
the STB for approval through a two-week
silence procedure. Following the silence
procedure, the activity is officially approved
provided that no objection is raised during Figure 2: All Unclassified STO Scientific Publications are Available on
the two weeks. Depending on the type of Our Website at: www.sto.nato.int
an activity, a technical report or a meeting
proceedings publication can be generated
as a final result.
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How to join us
Whether you are a government representative, a military member, a specialist from 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) 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 could be found on our website:
https://www.sto.nato.int/Pages/national-coordinators.aspx
After you reach out to a national coordinator, he/she can provide 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 the Panel Executive/Assistant.

If you know which panel you are interested in, you can directly contact the Panel Office that would give you
directions on how to join activities. Contact information for each Panel can be found at:
https://www.sto.nato.int/Pages/contactus.aspx
Figure 3: Where to Find the Points of Contact?
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STO Panels, Groups and activities
The scientific and technical committees consist of six Technical Panels that manage a wide range of scientific
research activities, and one Group specializing in modelling and simulation. The Panels and Group are the
powerhouse of the collaborative model and are made up of national representatives as well as recognized world-
class scientists, engineers and information specialists. The Panels and Group are responsible for proposing and
managing the scientific work programme. In addition to providing critical technical oversight, they also provide a
communication link to military users and other NATO bodies.
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 will be 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. An ET is the
CSO’s instrument for carrying out a feasibility study to establish whether it is worth starting a bigger activity. During
the PBM, 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 this is the case, the ET finalizes the TAP and submits it to the Panel Office for
revision. The step of involving an ET is sometimes omitted if the idea has a strong support and can go straight into a
Technical Activity. The ET is, however, an essential supporting instrument for young/new scientists 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 • Research Technical Course (RTC);
to 3 years;
• Support Project (SP);
• Specialist Team (ST) – quick reaction;
• Long-Term Scientific Study (LTSS);
• Research Workshop (RWS) – selected
• Multinational Exercise (MNE);
participation, 2 – 3 days;
• Research Symposium (RSY) – more than 100
• Military Application Study (MAS);
people, 3 – 4 days; • Advanced Guidance for Alliance Research and
Development (AG – AGARDograph).
• Research Specialists’ Meeting (RSM) – up to
100 people, 2 – 3 days;
• Research Lecture Series (RLS) – junior and
mid-level scientists;
A Research Task Group (RTG) technical team activity allows researchers from 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 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).
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A Research Lecture Series (RLS) technical team activity aims to disseminate state-of-the-art scientific knowledge
among junior and mid-level specialists, scientists and engineers in military-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 can
include a roundtable discussion. 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 for a Research
Lecture Series (RLS). An RTC can be offered up to a maximum of four times lasting from one to three days. The STO
publication is not always provided for an RTC.
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 an RWS is to enhance
the capability of the NATO S&T community to respond adequately to the military requirements of NATO. An RWS
(generally not more than 30 participants) is a two to three-day event with no prescribed format. An RWS results in an
STO publication (Meeting Proceedings).
A Research Specialists’ Meeting (RSM) technical team activity exchanges 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 an
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. The Programme
Committee organizes communications, inviting experts to give Keynote Addresses and arranging oral presentations
that include roundtable discussions. 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 based on 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 would include how
emerging technologies, systems and methods may affect tactical concepts and doctrines. LTSS are chartered for
three years after the initial meeting. Among the activities conducted during an LTSS, a brainstorming meeting,
called Multinational Exercise (MNE), is organized. An 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
application of technology to operational procedures to solve operational and equipment deficiencies.
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2021 Business Meetings (PPW/PBM/STB)
2021 Business Meetings (PPW/PBM/STB)

All major Science and Technology Organization’s business meetings are listed in Table 1.
Table 1: 2021 Business Meetings
2021 PBM/STB/PPW MEETING DATES MEETING LOCATION
PLANS & PROGRAMMES

PPW 10 – 11 FEBRUARY 2021 VIRTUAL MEETING
WORKSHOP (PPW)
Spring PBM 17 – 21 May 2021 Virtual Meeting

AVT
Fall PBM 18 – 22 October 2021 Antalya (TUR)
Spring PBM 12 – 15 April 2021 Zagreb (CRO)

HFM
Fall PBM 11 – 15 October 2021 Rome (ITA)

IST
Fall PBM 04 – 08 October 2021 Koblenz (DEU)
Spring BM 19 – 23 April 2021 Virtual Meeting

NMSG
Fall BM 18 – 22 October 2021 Amsterdam (NLD)
Spring PBM 13 –16 April 2021 Virtual Meeting

SAS
Fall PBM 18 – 22 October 2021 Madrid (ESP)

SCI
Fall PBM 11 – 15 October 2021 Turku (FIN)
Spring PBM 19 – 23 April 2021 Virtual Meeting

SET
Fall PBM 25 – 29 October 2021 Marseilles (FRA)
Spring STB 15 –16 March 2021 Virtual Meeting

STB
Fall STB 15 –17 September 2021 Helsinki (FIN)
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Structure of 2021 Collaborative Programme of Work
Structure of 2021 collaborative programme of work

As of 1 January 2021, the total number of activities in CPoW is 298 (+47 ETs). This represents the sum of
number of activities that started before 2021 and will be still active in 2021 as well as number of activities that are
going to start in 2021.
Table 2: 2021 CPoW Composition (as of 1 January 2021*)
PANEL/GROUP
ACTIVITY TOTAL
AVT HFM IST NMSG SAS SCI SET
Task Group RTG 43 44 24 16 25 24 37 213
AGARDograph AG - - - - - 5 - 5
Long-Term Scientific Study LTSS 1 1 - - - - - 2
Lectures Series RLS 2 3 - 1 - 4 4 14

Specialists' Meeting RSM 3 1 3 1 - 3 4 15
Symposium RSY 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 10
Technical Course RTC - 1 - 1 1 - - 3
Workshop RWS 10 1 2 1 - 2 1 17
Support Project SP 9 - - - - - - 9
Specialist Team ST 1 2 - 3 3 - 1 10
Exploratory Team* ET 12 13 11 - 3 2 6 47
298
70 55 30 30 39 49
TOTAL 25
(+12) (+13) (+11) (+3) (+2) (+6) +47
ETs
* Formally, Exploratory Teams (ETs) are not activities. An Exploratory Team 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.
Note: All data presented in Table 2 as well as in overall document are referred to 1 January 2021. These numbers
change daily as some activities end during the year. In addition, a number of new activities will be approved after
the Spring PBMs Cycle. The number of new activities varies each year, however based on previous years, the average
number of new activities approved during silence procedure after Spring PBMs Cycle is around 30.
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2021 Budget General Information
In accordance with the 2021 Medium-Term-Resource Plan, the S&T Collaboration Support Office (CSO) has projected
a funding requirement of EUR 6,370,000 for 2021. This represents an increase of EUR 130,000 over the 2020 budget
(EUR 6,240,000) and is necessary to meet increased demand in support of collaborative activities. The North Atlantic
Council approved the requested budget in December 2020.
Table 3: 2021 CSO Budget Projections per Category*
BUDGET CATEGORIES PROJECTED 2021

Personnel € 3 650 000
Facility Management € 450 000
Operations and Mission Support € 300 000
Publications € 250 000
CIS € 460 000
Collaborative Program of Work € 1 260 000

Total NATO Funded Effort € 6 370 000
* Note: Allocations to categories may vary pending operational requirements.

The majority of the STO CPoW activities are open for NATO Partners under the PfP and MD programs. Funding for
Partner-related activities within the STO CPoW is provided through the Outreach Budget of the International Military
Staff (IMS). The CSO acts as an agent between the Nations and the IMS for Outreach activities.
Publications
Operations and MissionSupport
4%
5%
CIS
7%
Facility
7%
Personnel
57%
Collaborative
Program of Work
20%
Figure 4: CSO 2021 Budget Composition

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S&T Strategy, Priorities, Strategic Initiatives and Emerging
& Disruptive Technologies: “What, Why and How”
The Collaborative Program of Work (CPoW) is a tool designed to answer the Nations’ needs and the NATO
requirements within the field of Defence and Security Science and Technology research. Therefore, its construct is
based on the strategic orientation provided by the higher NATO centralized organization, and on inputs delivered
directly by the Nations during the Panels and Group Business meetings. 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 Lines of Effort can be considered as the engine of 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.).
5. Concentrate efforts on the crucial requirements of Nations and NATO to achieve visible and valuable results.
This strategy appeals to pragmatism, efficiency, the will to share and cooperate, and excellence.
As a visionary document, the NATO S&T Strategy needs to be complemented by a more practical document linking
the strategic thoughts to actionable S&T priorities. Anticipating foreseeable military requirements, the NATO S&T
Priorities guidance serves to guide medium to long-term S&T planning across the NATO S&T community and to
inform smart investment decisions in Nations and within the Alliance. The priorities are currently organized in 10
S&T Areas,1 broken down into 42 specific Targets of Emphasis (ToEs). These ToEs must be recognized 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 and they will be updated in 2021.
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 & 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 one-year long studies) to enlighten the NATO and Nations 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). Seven EDTs2 have been selected and included
into a (classified) Roadmap document approved by the Alliance Defence Ministers in October 2019. A Roadmap
Implementation Strategy will soon supplement this Roadmap in 2021. Other S&T areas of strategic interest – such
as Novel Materials – are likely to be addressed as additional EDTs in the future. In 2021, the STO community will
concentrate on developing knowledge and understanding of these EDTs, combined in clusters that associate S&T
areas with operational functions. The 2021 Plans & Program Workshop (P&PW) will define new EDT focus areas and
design an EDT multi year programme overview, paving the way to future CPoW activity development.
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, offer key strategic guidance to address
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Precision Engagement, Advanced Human Performance & Health, Cultural, Social & Organizational Behaviors, Information Analysis & Decisiom
Support, Data Collection & Processing, Communications & Networks, Autonomy, Power & Energy, Platforms & Materials, Advanced
Systems Concepts.
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Space, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Hypersonics, Quantum technology, Biotechnology.
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vital NATO S&T requirements. In 2021, 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 Collaborative Program
of Work.
This is the What, the Why and the How to do it.
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Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT)
Panel Chair: Mr. Stan COLE (USA)

Panel Vice-Chair: Dr. Tom THORVALDSEN (NOR)
Panel Executive: Mr. David KLASSEN (DEU)
Panel Assistant: Ms. Monika VAVRIKOVA (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;
This expertise is augmented by committees bolstering strategic guidance, scientific excellence and bi national
support.
By carrying out biannual Business Meeting Weeks including all of its sponsored activities, the Panel guarantees
the use of NATO and national resources in the most effective and efficient way. The Panel’s work ethic is based on
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.
MAIN INTEREST
The expertise of the Applied Vehicle Technology Panel covers a broad range of 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 on Hypersonic Vehicles.
• Further development and integration of Autonomous Vehicles in all domains.
• Screening and evaluating 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.
• Standardization 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.
• Sustainment and Life-Cycle Costs considerations of new and aging platforms as well as fleet considerations.
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25
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Figure 5: Number of AVT Panel Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021
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Table 4: AVT Activities Continuing in 2021
ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AVT-254 RTG Assessment of Plasma Actuator Technologies for Internal Flows
AVT-255 RTG Unmanned Systems Mission Performance Potential for Autonomous Operations
AVT-291 RTG Range Design and Management for Reduced Environmental Impact
AVT-294 RTG Towards Improved Computational Tools for Electric Propulsion
Impact of Hypersonic Operational Threats on Military Operations and Technical High-Level

AVT-359 LTSS
Requirements
AVT-358 (VKI) RLS Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Methods for Hypersonic Flows
AVT-335 RSM Range Design and Management for Sustainable Live Fire Training Ranges
Enabling Platform Technologies for Resilient Small Satellite Constellations for NATO
AVT-336 RSM
Missions
AVT-338 RSM Advanced Wind Tunnel Boundary Simulation II
AVT-356 RSY Physics of Failure for Military Platform Critical Subsystems
AVT-290 RTG Standardization of Augmented Reality for Land Platforms in Combat Environments
Munition Health Management Technologies: Effects on Operational Capability,
AVT-292 RTG
Interoperability, Life-Cycle Cost and Acquisition of Missile Stockpiles of NATO Nations
Effect of Environmental Regulation on Energetic Systems and the Management of Critical
AVT-293 RTG
Munitions Materials and Capability
Development of a Framework for Validation of Computational Tools for Analysis of Air and
AVT-297 RTG
Sea Vehicles
AVT-298 RTG Reynolds Number Scaling Effects on Swept Wing Flows
AVT-300 RTG Naval Ship Maneuverability in Ice
AVT-301 RTG Flow Field Prediction for Maneuvering Underwater Vehicles

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
AVT-310 RTG Hybrid/Electric Aircraft Design and Standards, Research and Technology (HEADSTART)
Availability and Quality Issues with Raw Materials for Rocket Propulsion Systems and
AVT-311 RTG
Potential Consequences for NATO
AVT-312 RTG Airworthiness Tools and Processes for Complex Rotorcraft Systems Safety
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
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AVT-316 RTG Vortex Interaction Effects Relevant to Military Air Vehicle Performance
Trade-Space Exploration to Support the Early Stage Design of Effective and Affordable
AVT-317 RTG
(Fleets) of Warships
AVT-318 RTG Low Noise Aero-Acoustic Design for Turbofan Powered NATO Air Vehicles
AVT-319 RTG High Speed Rotorcraft Analysis and Evaluation
AVT-320 RTG Assessments of Numerical Simulation Methods for Turbulent Cavitating Flows
Standardization Recommendation (STANREC) Development for Next Generation NATO
AVT-327 RTG
Reference Mobility Model (NRMM)
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 of Ice-phobic 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 Armored Fighting
AVT-334 RTG
Vehicle Crew
AVT-337 RWS Anti-Tamper Protective Systems for NATO Operations
AVT-340 RWS Preparation and Characterization of Energetic Materials
AVT-353 RWS Artificial Intelligence in Cockpits for UAVs
AVT-354 RWS Multi-Fidelity Methods for Military Vehicle Design
AVT-355 RWS Intelligent Solutions for Improved Mission Readiness of Military UxVs
AVT-357 RWS Technologies for Future Distributed Engine control Systems (DECS)
Development and Evaluation of an Advanced PACVD TiN/TiCN Coating for Military Vehicle
AVT-SP-001 SP
Bearing Applications
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 Traffic-Ability 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 Traffic-Ability of Military Vehicles in Typical Forests
AVT-ST-007 ST Modification of NATO STANAGs to Incorporate Range Characterization
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Table 5: AVT Activities Starting in 2021

TableACTIVITY
6. AVT Activities Starting in 2020
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
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
AVT-347 RTG Large-Amplitude Gust Mitigation Strategies for Rigid Wings

Assessment of Experiments and Prediction Methods for Naval Ships Maneuvering in
AVT-348 RTG
Waves
Non-Equilibrium Turbulent Boundary Layers in High Reynolds Number Flow at
AVT-349 RTG
Incompressible Conditions
AVT-350 RTG Innovative Control Effectors for Maneuvering of Air Vehicles – Advanced Concepts
Enhanced Computational Performance and Stability and Control Prediction for NATO
AVT-351 RTG
Military Vehicles
AVT-352 RTG Measurement, Modeling and Prediction of Hypersonic Turbulence
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
AVT-365 RLS Rotorcraft Flight Simulation Model Fidelity Improvement and Assessment
Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics for Design and Analysis: Bridging the Gap Between
AVT-366 RWS
Industry and Developers
AVT-367 RTG Sea-Ice Collision Risk Prediction and Mitigation for Naval Ships
Evaluation of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in
AVT-SP-009 SP
Military Applications
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Table 6: AVT Activities Starting in 2022

TableACTIVITY
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
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Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM)
Panel Chair: Ms. Alison ROGERS (GBR) Panel Assistants: Ms. Marie LINET (NATO),
Panel Vice-Chair: Dr. Janet BLATNY (NOR) Ms. Ezgi YAZICIOGLU (NATO) - temp.
Panel Executive: Lt. Col. Erik LAENEN (NLD)
MISSION
The mission of the Human Factors and Medicine Panel is to provide the science and technology base for optimizing
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: Change and innovation in Science and Technology (S&T) development in the field of combat
casualty care must keep pace with advances in weapon systems and battlespace tactics, techniques, and procedures
that 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
members’ responsibilities and commitments are managed such that the human and automation jointly enhance
performance and manage contingencies.
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Figure 6: Number of HFM Panel Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021
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Table 7: HFM Activities Continuing in 2021
HFM-317 LTSS Solutions for Combat Casualty Care
HFM-240 RLS Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Post Concussive Symptoms in a Deployed Setting
HFM-314 RLS Aircrew Neck Pain Prevention and Management Lecture Series
HFM-328 RLS Collaborations between Military and Civilian Personnel in Defence Organizations
HFM-324 RSY Symposium; Solutions for Combat Casualty Care

Applying Neuroscience to Performance: From Rehabilitation to Human Cognitive
HFM-334 RSY
Augmentation
HFM-333 RTC Aerospace Medicine: New Technologies – New Approach RAMS USAF/NATO STO HFM
HFM-262 RTG Health Risk Assessment for Chemical Exposures of Military Interest
The Impact of Hypobaric Exposure on Aviators and High-Altitude Special Operations
HFM-274 RTG
Personnel
HFM-276 RTG Human Factors and ISR Concept Development and Evaluation
HFM-277 RTG Leadership Tools for Suicide Prevention
HFM-279 RTG Leveraging Technology in Military Mental Health
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-286 RTG Leader Development for NATO Multinational Military Operations
HFM-290 RTG Advances in Military Personnel Selection
HFM-291 RTG Ionizing Radiation Bio-Effects and Countermeasures
HFM-292 RTG Understanding and Reducing Skill Decay
HFM-293 RTG Digital and Social Media Assessment for Effective Communication and Cyber Diplomacy
Big Data In The Military: Integrating Genomics into the Pipeline of Standard-care Testing
HFM-294 RTG
and 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 High-Power Pulsed 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
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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 Mental
HFM-308 RTG
Performance Programming
HFM-310 RTG Human Performance and Medical Treatment and Support During Cold Weather Operations
HFM-311 RTG Cognitive Neuro-Enhancement: Techniques and Technology
HFM-312 RTG Unexplained Physiologic Events in High-Performance Aircraft
HFM-313 RTG Re-Introduction of Phage Therapy in Military Medicine

Expert Panel for State of the Art Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Aircrew and Other
HFM-316 RTG
High-Risk Occupations
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-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
Meaningful Human Control of AI-based Systems: Key Characteristics, Influencing Factors
HFM-322 RWS
and Design Considerations
HFM-337 ST COVID-19; Leadership in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous world
HFM-MSG-323 ST Guidelines for Mitigating Cyber-sickness in Virtual Reality Systems
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Table 8: HFM Activities Starting in 2021
HFM-318 RTG Personnel Retention in the Armed Forces
HFM-338 RTG Performance Nutrition for Fresh Feeding during Military Training and Operations
Development of a NATO STANREC for Physiological Status Monitoring to Mitigate
HFM-341 RTG
Exertional Heat Illness
HFM-342 RTG Collaborations between Military & Civilian Personnel in Defence Organizations
HFM-343 RTG A psychological guide for leaders across the deployment cycle.
HFM-AVT-340 RTG Human Systems Integration for Meaningful Human Control over AI-based systems
HFM-SET-339 RSM Biomedical Bases of Mental Fatigue and Military Fatigue Countermeasures
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Information Systems Technology Panel (IST)
PANEL Chair: Dr-Ing. Michael WUNDER (DEU) Act. Panel Executive: Ms. Agata SWIATKIEWICZ (NATO)
Panel Vice-Chair: Dr. Nikolai STOIANOV, PhD (BGR) Panel Assistant: Ms. Armelle DUTRUC (NATO)
MISSION
The Information Systems Technology Panel (IST) implements 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 Panel’s focus is 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.
IST’s scope of responsibility covers the fields of Information Warfare and Assurance, Information and Knowledge
Management, Communications and Networks, and Architecture and Enabling Technologies.
The IST Programme of Work is organized under three Focus Groups:
1. Information and Knowledge Management (IWA).
2. Architecture and Intelligence Information Systems (AI2S).
3. Communications & Networks (COM).
The activities of the Panel are attached to these focus groups.
Figure 7: Number of IST Panel Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021
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Table 9: IST Activities Continuing in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
IST-146 RTG Electromagnetic Environment Situational Awareness for NATO
IST-152 RTG Intelligent, Autonomous and Trusted Agents for Cyber Defence and Resilience
IST-157 RTG Human in the Loop Considerations for Artificial Intelligence

Efficient Group and Information Centric Communications in Mobile Military Heterogeneous
IST-161 RTG
Networks
IST-163 RTG Deep Machine Learning for Cyber Defence
IST-164 RTG Securing Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicles for Mission Assurance
IST-165 RTG High-Level Fusion of Hard and Soft Information for Intelligence
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
IST-177 RTG Social Media Exploitation for Operations in the Information Environment
IST-179 RTG Interoperability for Semi-Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Network Management and Cyber Defence (NMCD) for Federated Mission Networking
IST-180 RTG
(FMN)
IST-181 RSM Terahertz-Band Communications and Networking
IST-183 RWS Deep Machine Learning for Cyber Defence
IST-184 RTG Visual Analytics for Complex Systems
IST-185 RSM Communication Networks and Information Dissemination for the Tactical Edge
IST-186 RSM Blockchain Technology for Coalition Operations
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-HFM-182 RTG Synthetic Legal Adviser – AI-Based Decision Making in Hyperwar
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Table 10: IST Activities Starting in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
IST-190 RSY AI, ML and BD for Hybrid Military Operations (AI4HMO)
IST-191 RWS Rescue Systems for Broken Trust
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NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (nMSG)
NMSG Chair: Dr. Robert SIEGFRIED (DEU) MSCO Technical Officer: Mr. Adrian VOICULET (NATO)
NMSG Vice-Chair: Ms. Julie TREMBLAY-LUTTER (CAN) MSCO Assistant: Mrs. Renata JAPERTAITE (NATO)
MSCO Head: CDR Santiago FERNANDEZ DAPENA (ESP)
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 8: 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.
Figure 9: Number of NMSG Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021
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Table 11: NMSG Activities Continuing in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
MSG-154 RTG Low Slow Small Threats Modelling and Simulation
MSG-157 RTG NATO M&S Resources/Standards Support Team – II
MSG-163 RTG Evolution of NATO Standards for Federated Simulation
MSG-164 RTG Modelling and Simulation as a Service – Phase 2

Incremental Implementation of Mission Training through Distributed Simulation for Joint and
MSG-165 RTG
Combined Air Operations
MSG-168 RLS Modelling and Simulation as a Service (MSaaS)
MSG-172 RTG NATO Modelling and Simulation Master Plan Implementation Update
MSG-173 RTG Simulation for Training and Operation Group – Next Generation (STOG-NG)
Using Simulation to Better Inform Decision Making for Warfare Development, Planning,
MSG-SAS-178 RTG
Operations and Assessment
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-SET-183 RSM Drone Detectability: Modelling the Relevant Signature
MSG/MSCO Support to International Training and Education Conferences IT2EC, I/ITSEC
MSG-185 RSY
and CA2X2 Forum 2021
MSG-187 RTG Space Weather Environmental Modelling (SWEM)
MSG-188 ST Modelling and Simulation of Effects of Cyber Attacks

AI Augmented Immersive Simulation in Training and Decision-Making Course of Actions
MSG-189 ST
Analysis
Table 12: NMSG Activities Starting in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
MSG-184 RSY Towards Training and Decision Support for Complex Multi-Domain Operations
MSG-186 RTG Multi-Dimensional Data Farming
MSG-190 RTG NATO M&S Professional Certification

NATO Standards for Federated Simulation and Services for Integration, Verification and
MSG-191 RTG
Certification
MSG-192 RWS Commercial Technologies and Games for Use in NATO and Nations
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
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System Analysis and Studies Panel (SAS)
Panel Chair: Mr. Espen SKJELLAND (NOR) Panel Executive: LTC Timothy POVICH, PhD (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
providing 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. The Panel conducts analysis to improve operational
tactics, training and procedures. In addition, the Panel develops better methods to support operational planning.
Finally, the Panel 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 is proposals made by NATO Nations represented on 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; 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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Figure 10: Number of SAS Panel Activities per Type, as 1 January 2021
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Table 13: SAS Activities Continuing in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
SAS-124 RTG Visualization Design for Communicating Defence Investment Uncertainty and Risk
SAS-129 RTG Gamification of Cyber Defence/Resilience
SAS-134 RTG Linking Strategic Investments and Divestments to Defence Outcomes
SAS-136 RTG Optimization of Investment in Simulation-Based Military Training

NATO Analytical War Gaming – Innovative Approaches for Data Capture, Analysis and
SAS-139 RTG
Exploitation
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 SWEAT (Soldier System Weapon and Equipment Assessment Tool)
SAS-147 RTG Analysis of Anti-Access Area Denial (A2/AD)
SAS-149 RTC Basics of Complex Modern Urban Functions and Characteristics
SAS-150 ST Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Defence Enterprise Resource Planning
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-155 ST Providing OR&A Model Sharing Guidance to the Alliance
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
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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

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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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. The SCI Panel’s 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/mechanization.
• Vehicle integration.
• Mission management.
• System engineering technologies and testing.
Figure 11: Number of SCI Panel Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021
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Table 14: SCI Activities Continuing in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
SCI-277 RLS Store Separation and Trajectory Prediction
SCI-298 RTG Identification and Neutralization Methods and Technologies for C-IED
SCI-301 RTG Defeat of Low Slow and Small (LSS) Air Threats
SCI-302 RTG DIRCM Concepts and Performances

AG-300 V.33 Flight Test Techniques for the Assessment of Fixed-Wing Aircraft Handling
SCI-303 AG
Qualities
SCI-304 RTG Optimized and Reconfigurable Antennas for Future Vehicle Electronic Counter Measures
SET-305 COM Flight Test Technical Team (FT3)
SCI-306 AG AG-300 V.34 Reduced Friction Runway Surface Flight Testing: Issue 2
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

AG-300 V.35 Ground and Flight Test Methods Used to Assure Aero-Elastic Stability of
SCI-314 AG
Fixed Wing Aircraft
SCI-315 AG AG-300 V.36 Flight Testing of Helmet Mounted Displays
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-329 RSM Capabilities for Sensing, Search, and Surveillance in the Arctic
Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC) Analysis on Autonomous
SCI-330 RLS
Unmanned Systems (UAxS)
SCI-332 RTG Radio Frequency-Based Electronic Attack to Modern Radar
Multi-sensor Fusion Architecture for the Detection of Person-Borne-Improvised Explosive
SCI-333 RTG
Devices (PB-IEDs)
SCI-334 RTG Evaluation of Swarm System for Military Applications
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SCI-335 RSM Autonomy from a System Perspective – Version 2.0
SCI-337 RWS Combination of Field Measurements and M&S Assessment Methods
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-SET-323 RSM Above Water EO/IR Signature Requirements from an Operational Perspective
Table 15: SCI Activities Starting in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
SCI-336 RTG Cyber-Physical Systems Resilience for NATO Operations
SCI-341 RSY Situation Awareness of Swarms and Autonomous Systems
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
Table 16: SCI Activities Starting in 2022

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
SCI-328 RSY Flight Testing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
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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. Illeana GANZ (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, sensors (e.g., Electro-Optic (EO), Radio-Frequency (RF), acoustic/magnetic), 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 address the following domains:
1. Multi Sensors and Electronics: 2. Radio Frequency Technology: 3. Optical Technology:

• Sensing for ISR; • Radar (including Active, Passive, • Infrared and Spectral Sensing;
SAR, Noise, Cognitive, Multi-and Bi-
• C-IED; • Laser Radar Technology;
static, Multi-function, SW Defined);
• Swarms; • Performance Modeling;
• ATR/NCTR;
• Navigation. • Target Signatures.
• Radar Imaging;
• Radar Signatures;
• Spectrum Management.
Figure 12: Number of SET Panel Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021
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Table 17: SET Activities Continuing in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
SET-217 RTG Assessing and Modeling the Performance of Digital Night Vision Image Fusion
SET-242 RTG Passive Coherent Locators on Mobile Platforms
Short Wave Infrared Technology: A Standardized Irradiance Measurement and Compatibility
SET-246 RTG
Model to Evaluate Reflective Band Systems
SET-249 RTG Laser Eye Dazzle Threat Evaluation and Impact on Human Performance
SET-250 RTG Multi-Dimensional Radar Imaging
SET-252 RTG Development of a Validation Model of a Stealth UCAV
SET-256 RTG Interoperability and 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 and Reconnaissance
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 High
SET-271 RTG
Grazing Angles
SET-272 RTG Automated Scene Understanding for Battlefield Awareness
SET-273 RSM Multidimensional Radar Imaging and ATR
SET-274 RLS Cooperative Navigation in GNSS Degraded and Denied Environments
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
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
SET-288 RTG Integrating Compressive Sensing and Machine Learning Techniques for Radar Applications
SET-289 RWS Nanotechnology for Optics and Infrared Photo Detection
SET-291 RTG Sensitivity of EO TDAs to Environmental Factors
SET-292 RTG Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Defence Applications
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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-301 RTG SimPL Simulation of Low Photon Lidar
SET-303 RTG Military Applications of Extreme Laser Fields
Table 18: SET Activities Starting in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
Quality Assurance and Assessment Team for SPS on DEXTER (Detection of Explosives
SET-276 ST
and Firearms to Counter TERrorism)
SET-290 RLS AI for Military ISR Decision Makers
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-302 RTG Cognitive Radar
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
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STO Events in 2021 CPoW
Among various activities administered by the Collaboration Support Office there are several that represent different
types of events. 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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Lecture Series in 2021

A Research Lecture Series (RLS) technical team activity aims to disseminate state-of-the-art scientific knowledge
among junior and mid-level specialists, scientists and engineers in military-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 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 19: Lecture Series

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING
ACTIVITY TITLE MEETING DATE AND PARTNER
TYPE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION
Advanced Computational Fluid
AVT-358 (VKI) RLS Dynamics Methods for Hypersonic TBD TBD UU
Flows
Rotorcraft Flight Simulation

AVT-365 RLS Model Fidelity Improvement and Mar 2021 TBD UU (NATO + EOP)
Assessment
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury:
UU (NATO + PfP + MD +
HFM-240 RLS Post Concussive Symptoms in a Fall Tbilisi, GEO
GP)
Deployed Setting
Aircrew Neck Pain Prevention and
HFM-314 RLS Fall/Winter GBR-BEL-USA UU
Management Lecture Series
Collaborations Between Military
HFM-328 RLS and Civilian Personnel in Defence Fall/Winter USA-SWE-BEL UU
Organizations
Modelling and Simulation as a UU (EOP, PfP, ICI, GP,
MSG-168 RLS 28 – 30 Apr Virtual Meeting
Service (MSaaS) SGP, Other)
Store Separation and Trajectory UU (participation only

SCI-277 RLS 1 week of Jun Virtual
Prediction NATO + AUS, FIN, SWE)
Hands-On with JANUS:

Understanding, Implementing and UU (participation NATO +
SCI-317 RLS TBC Virtual
Using the First Digital Underwater PfP + MD)
Communications Standard
Multinational Capability
UU (however, participation
Development Campaign (MCDC)
SCI-330 RLS TBC TBC only NATO + AUS, FIN,
Analysis on Autonomous
SWE + CHE)
Unmanned Systems (UAxS)
HEL Weapon Technology, NU (NATO + AUS, FIN,
SCI-340 RLS TBC TBC
Opportunities, and Challenges SWE)
Ottawa, CAN
Compressive Sensing Techniques
SET-257 RLS Jun TBD Naples, ITA NU (NATO + EOPs + PfP)
for Radar and ESM Applications
Warsaw, POL
Dayton USA
Cooperative Navigation in
Linkoping, UU (NATO + EOPs + PfP
SET-274 RLS GNSS Degraded and Denied TBD
SWE + SGP)
Environments
Zagreb, HRV
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Wachtberg,
DEU
NU (NATO + EOPs +
SET-290 RLS AI for Military ISR Decision Makers Oct – Nov TBD Rome, ITA
CHE)
Stockholm,
SWE
Varna, BGR
Passive Radars – Technology and Budapest,
SET-299 RLS QIV TBD NU (NATO + EOPs + PfP)
Applications HUN,
Atlanta USA
Technical Courses in 2021

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 20: Technical Courses

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING
TYPE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION
Aerospace Medicine: New
HFM-333 RTC Technologies – New Approach 22 – 23 Jun Virtual Meeting UU (NATO + EOP)
RAMS USAF/NATO STO HFM
Employing the C2-Simulation
24 – 25 Feb Online;
Interoperation (C2SIM) Standard UU (NATO + EOP, PfP,
MSG-194 RTC possible hybrid
for Coalition Military Operations GP)
4 – 8 Oct – Orlando, USA
and Exercises
Basics of Complex Modern Urban NU (NATO + PfP, AUS,
SAS-149 RTC Jun 2021 Rome, ITA
Functions and Characteristics NZL)
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Symposia in 2021
A Research Symposium (RSY) technical team activity aims to promote the exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge
among a wide audience on an important scientific or applied topic. The prime purpose of an 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. In addition, the Programme Committee sends out a Call for Papers. The Programme Committee screens the
submissions and makes a selection for oral and poster presentations. An RSY results in an STO publication
(Meeting Proceedings).
Table 21: Symposia

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING
TYPE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION
Antalya /
Physics of Failure for Military Online (TBD
AVT-356 RSY Oct 2021 TBD NU (NATO + EOP)
Platform Critical Subsystems Apr 2021),
TUR
Applying Neuroscience to
11 – 13 Oct
HFM-334 RSY Performance: From Rehabilitation ITA UU
2021
to Human Cognitive Augmentation
AI, ML and BD for Hybrid Military

IST-190 RSY 5 – 6 Oct 2021 Koblenz, DEU UU (NATO + EOP, PfP)
Operations (AI4HMO)
Towards Training and Decision
21 – 22 Oct Amsterdam, UU (NATO + EOP, PfP,
MSG-184 RSY Support for Complex Multi-Domain
2021 NLD GP, BRA, IND, SGP)
Operations
MSG/MSCO Support to International Training and Education Conferences IT2EC, I/ITSEC and CA2X2
Forum 2021
8 – 10 Sep Rotterdam,
IT2EC 2021
2021 NLD
MSG-185 RSY
CA2X2 2021 4 – 8 Oct 2021 Virtual Edition UU (NATO + EOP + PfP
+ GP)
29 Nov – 3 Dec
I/ITSEC 2021 Orlando, USA
2021
Assessing the Implications of
SAS-165 RSY Emerging Technologies for Military Nov/Dec 2021 Rome, ITA NU (NATO + EOP)
Logistics
Situation Awareness of Swarms 18 – 19 May
SCI-341 RSY Virtual Meeting NU (NATO + EOP)
and Autonomous Systems 2021
Quantum Position Navigation and Hawaii, USA

SET-264 RSY 22 Mar TBC NU (NATO + EOP)
Timing for NATO platforms TBC
Cooperative Navigation in
UU (NATO + EOP + PfP
SET-275 RSY GNSS Degraded and Denied 21 – 23 Apr TBC Split, HRV TBC
+ SGP)
Environments
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Workshops in 2021
A Research Workshop (RWS) technical team activity aims to facilitate intensive information exchange and focused
discussion on a specific topic among a limited number of invited experts. The prime purpose of an RWS is to enhance
the capability of the NATO S&T community to respond adequately to the military requirements of NATO. An RWS
(generally not more than 30 participants) is a two to three-day event with no prescribed format. An RWS results in an
STO publication (Meeting Proceedings).
Table 22: Workshops

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING
TYPE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION
Antalya /
Anti-Tamper Protective Systems Online (TBD
AVT-337 RWS Oct 2021 TBD NU (NATO + EOP)
for NATO Operations Apr 2021),
TUR
Neuroscience-Based Technologies
2 – 4 and 9 – 11
AVT-340 RWS for Combat-Oriented Crew Cockpit Online NU (NATO + EOP)
Feb 2021
Design and Operations
Antalya/Online
Multi-Fidelity Methods for Military
AVT-354 RWS Oct 2021 TBD (TBD Apr NU (NATO + EOP)
Vehicle Design
2021), TUR
Intelligent Solutions for Improved 3 – 5 and 7 May
AVT-355 RWS Online NU (NATO + EOP)
Mission Readiness of Military UxVs 2021
Technologies for Future Distributed 11 – 13 May

AVT-357 RWS Online NU (NATO + EOP, UKR)
Engine Control Systems (DECS) 2021
Environmentally Compliant
Spring 2021
AVT-360 RWS Approaches to Maintenance and TBD NU (NATO + EOP)
TBD
Overhaul of Military Vehicles
Certification of Bonded Repair on

AVT-361 RWS Fall 2021 TBD TBD NU (NATO + EOP, NZL)
Composite Aircraft Structures
Environmental Regulation on
Energetic Systems and its Impact Spring 2021
AVT-364 RWS TBD NR (NATO + EOP)
on Critical Munitions Materials and TBD
Capability
Use of Computational Fluid
Dynamics for Design and Analysis: Spring 2021
AVT-366 RWS TBD NU (NATO + EOP)
Bridging the Gap Between Industry TBD
and Developers
Meaningful Human Control
of AI-Based Systems: Key TBD: Aachen UU (NATO + EOP, PfP,
HFM-322 RWS Fall
Characteristics, Influencing Factors or Berlin, DEU MD, ICI, GP)
Deep Machine Learning for Cyber TBD, Jul/Aug

IST-183 (IWA) RWS TBD NU (NATO + EOP)
Defence 2021
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TBD, virtual /
IST-191 RWS Rescue Systems for Broken Trust TBD, Jun 2021 UU (NATO + EOP, PfP)
POL
Commercial Technologies and

UU (NATO + EOP, PfP,
MSG-192 RWS Games for Use in NATO and 4 – 8 Oct 2021 Online
GP)
Nations
Realization and Evaluation of

SCI-324 RWS Robotic Multispectral Decoys for TBC TBC NU (NATO + EOP + CHE)
Land Equipment
Combination of Field
SCI-337 RWS Measurements and M&S Fall 2021 TBC TBC NU (NATO + EOP + CHE)
Assessment Methods
Nanotechnology for Optics and UU (NATO + EOPs + CHE

SET-289 RWS May – Jun TBC Paris, FRA
Infrared Photo Detection + JPN)
Specialists’ Meeting in 2021

A Research Specialists’ Meeting (RSM) technical team activity aims to promote the 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 an 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.
The Programme Committee organizes communications, inviting experts to give Keynote Addresses and arranging oral
presentations that include roundtable discussions. An RSM results in an STO publication (Meeting Proceedings).
Table 23: Specialists’ Meeting

DISTRIBUTION
ACTIVITY MEETING
TYPE LOCATIONS
PARTICIPATION
Range Design and Management 12 – 16 Apr

NU (NATO + EOP, PfP,
AVT-335 RSM for Sustainable Live Fire Training 2021 (3 Days, Online
MD, JPN, NZL, BRA
Ranges TBD)
Enabling Platform Technologies
Antalya/Online NU (NATO + EOP, PfP,
AVT-336 RSM for Resilient Small Satellite Oct 2021 TBD
(TBD Apr 2021) NZL)
Constellations for NATO Missions
Advanced Wind Tunnel Boundary 24 – 27 May

AVT-338 RSM Online NU (NATO + EOP)
Simulation II 2021
Scientific and Technological

HFM-SET-339 RSM Trends Allow for New Approaches Fall, TBD Brussels, BEL NS (NATO + EOP)
Addressing CBRN Challenges
Terahertz-Band Communications
IST-181 (COM) RSM TBD, 2021 TBD NU (NATO + EOP)
and Networking
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Communication Networks and

IST-185 (COM) RSM Information Dissemination for the TBD, 2021 TBD NU (NATO + EOP)
Tactical Edge
Blockchain Technology for
IST-186 (IWA) RSM TBD, Mar 2021 virtual UU (NATO + EOP, PfP)
Coalition Operations
Drone Detectability: Modelling the 28 – 30 Apr NU (NATO + EOP, PfP,
MSG-SET-183 RSM CZE
Relevant Signature 2021 KOR, NLZ)
Capabilities for Sensing, Search, NU (NATO + EOP +
SCI-329 RSM Sep – TBC DNK
and Surveillance in the Arctic CHE, NZL)
Autonomy from a System 24 – 26 May
SCI-335 RSM Virtual NU (NATO + EOP)
Perspective – Version 2.0 2021
Above Water EO/IR Signature

NS (NATO + EOP +
SCI-SET-323 RSM Requirements from an Operational TBD CAN
NZL)
Perspective
Multidimensional Radar Imaging 25 – 26 Oct NU (NATO + EOP, CHE,

SET-273 RSM Marseille, FRA
and ATR 2021 ZAF)
Enhanced Situation Awareness

SET-284 RSM Using Active-Passive Radar QIII TBC Warsaw, POL NU (NATO + EOP)
Systems in Military Scenarios
Electronic Attack and Protection

SET-298 RSM for Modern Active/Passive Netted TBD TBD NS (NATO + EOP)
Radars
Space Sensors and Space

SET-SCI-297 RSM TBD TBD NU (NATO + EOP, PfP)
Situational Awareness
Visit our website at:

www.sto.nato.int
to find more details about
STO Events.
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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 24: Exploratory Teams Continuing in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AVT-ET-187 ET Test Protocol Development for New Paint Removal Technologies

AVT-ET-198 ET Advanced Selectable Yield Unitary (SYU) Warheads
AVT-ET-205 ET Next Generation EO Vehicle Signature Prediction Algorithms
AVT-ET-206 ET Vehicle Vibrations Assessment and Reduction Using Innovative Methods
AVT-ET-207 ET Improving the Understanding of Risks from Exposure to Munition Combustion Products
AVT-ET-208 ET More Electric Aircraft and Rotorcraft Gas Turbine Engines
Numerical Prediction and Detection of Adhesive Bond Strength for Primary Structural
AVT-ET-210 ET
Joints
AVT-ET-211 ET Digital Twin Technology and Application for Product Development and Sustainment
AVT-ET-212 ET Materials and Technologies for Electro-Optical Camouflage
AVT-ET-213 ET Military Value of Graphene Technologies
HFM-ET-166 ET Evaluation of Treatments of Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain
HFM-ET-173 ET Evidence-Based Aerospace Medicine
Minimum Requirement of Education and Training of Surgeons Deployable in Multinational
HFM-ET-175 ET
Missions
HFM-ET-182 ET Operational Ethics: Preparation and Interventions for the Future Security Environment
HFM-ET-183 ET Human Impact Exposure Onboard High-Speed Boats
HFM-ET-186 ET Microbiome Applications in Human Health and Performance
HFM-ET-187 ET Military Service Member and Veteran Domestic Radicalization
HFM-ET-188 ET Operations Security and Influence in the Online Information Environment (OPSEC-IOIE)
IST-ET-105 ET Digital Employees for Network Management and Control
IST-ET-108 ET Communication in Contested EW Environment
IST-ET-109 ET Orchestration and Scalability of AI-Driven Systems
IST-ET-110 ET Blockchain Technology for Coalition Operations
IST-ET-111 ET Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
Machine Learning Ecosystem for the Rapid Research, Development, and Deployment of
IST-ET-112 ET
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Capabilities
IST-ET-113 ET Unsupervised Machine Learning in the Military Domain
IST-ET-114 ET Cyber Security in Virtualized Networks
IST-ET-115 ET Free Space Optical Communication Networks
MSG-ET-051 ET Development of a Standard for a Generic Tactical Data Link Model
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Optimizing Long-Term Defence Plans with Respect to Resources, Defence Capabilities

SAS-ET-ER ET
and Risk
SAS-ET-ET ET Distributed Wargaming for a COVID 19 World
SAS-IST-ET-ES ET C2 Services in Multi Domain Operations for Federated Mission Networking (FMN)
SET-ET-119 ET Assessment of EO/IR Compressive Sensing and Computational Imaging Systems
NATO PNT Open System Architecture and Standards to Ensure PNT in NAVWAR
SET-ET-120 ET
Environments
SET-ET-121 ET Design Space Exploration for Autonomous Sensing
Table 25: Exploratory Teams Starting in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AVT-ET-209 ET Munition Health Management Technologies: Enabling Early Adopters
AVT-ET-214 ET Operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Icing Environments

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
IST-ET-116 ET Formal Modelling of Military Cryptographic Key-Management (COMSEC) Processes

IST-ET-117 ET Data Hiding in Information Warfare Operations
SCI-ET-055 ET Air Platform Generic Self-Defence
SCI-ET-056 ET Role of Data and Decision-making on the Space Ops Floor
SET-ET-122 ET Advanced Methods for Hyperspectral Data Exploitation
SET-ET-123 ET Explosive Test Standards and Methods for Stand-Off Detection on Relevant Surfaces
SET-ET-124 ET Evaluation Framework for Multi-Sensor Tracking and Fusion Algorithms
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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, Hypersonic, Quantum, Biotech and Novel Materials. Currently, 44% of ongoing STO CPoW
activities can be connected to at least one EDT. Tables 26 – 33 present STO activities (together with Exploratory
Teams) that are related to different Emerging and Disruptive Technologies.
Table 26: Space

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
Enabling Platform Technologies for Resilient Small Satellite Constellations for NATO
AVT-336 RSM
Missions
IST-189 RTG Hybrid Military and Commercial SATCOM Networks
MSG-163 RTG Evolution of NATO Standards for Federated Simulation
MSG-187 RTG Space Weather Environmental Modelling (SWEM)
SAS-129 RTG Gamification of Cyber Defence/Resilience
SAS-159 RTG How could Technology Development Transform the Future Operational Environment
SCI-316 RTG High Energy Laser Weapons: Quantifying the Impact of Atmospherics and Reflections
SCI-322 RTG
Allied Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) High Level Technical Concepts (HLTCs)
SCI-339 ST
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessments
SCI-345 RWS Space as a Force Enabler – SPACE

EOD Tele-Manipulation Robot Technology Roadmap Development; Operators Remotely
SCI-ET-052 ET
Handling Objects with Dexterity, 3D Perception and Haptic Feedback
SCI-ET-056 ET Role of Data and Decision-making on the Space Ops Floor
SET-293 RTG RF Sensing for Space Situational Awareness
SET-SCI-297 RSM Space Sensors and Space Situational Awareness
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Table 27: Big Data

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
Munition Health Management Technologies: Effects on Operational Capability,

AVT-292 RTG
Interoperability, Life-Cycle Cost and Acquisition of Missile Stockpiles of NATO Nations
AVT-308 RTG
Trade-Space Exploration to Support the Early Stage Design of Effective and Affordable
AVT-317 RTG
(Fleets) of Warships
AVT-327 RTG
AVT-351 RTG
Military Vehicles
AVT-355 RWS Intelligent Solutions for Improved Mission Readiness of Military UxVs
AVT-ET-211 ET Digital Twin Technology and Application for Product Development and Sustainment
Big Data In The Military: Integrating Genomics into the Pipeline of Standard-care Testing and
HFM-294 RTG
Treatment
HFM-332 RTG
Casualty Evacuation
Digital Teaching Networks: Fostering Digital Collaboration Among Teachers, Trainers,
HFM-343 RTG
Instructors, and Coaches in the military
HFM-ET-182 ET Operational Ethics: Preparation and Interventions for the Future Security Environment
IST-146 RTG Electromagnetic Environment Situational Awareness for NATO
IST-176 RTG Federated Interoperability of Military C2 and IoT Systems
IST-177 RTG Social Media Exploitation for Operations in the Information Environment
IST-184 RTG Visual Analytics for Complex Systems

IST-ET-112 ET
MSG-189 ST AI Augmented Immersive Simulation in Training and DM Course of Actions Analysis
SAS-124 RTG Visualization Design for Communicating Defence Investment Uncertainty and Risk
SAS-139 RTG
Exploitation
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SAS-144 RTG Code of Best Practice for Conducting Survey Research in a Military Context
SAS-156 RTG Developing a Standard Methodology for Assessing Multinational Interoperability
SAS-160 RTG
Advantage – the “ELM Tree”

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-ET-ES ET C2 Services in Multi Domain Operations for Federated Mission Networking (FMN)
SCI-322 RTG
SCI-337 RWS Combination of Field Measurements and M&S Assessment Methods

SCI-339 ST
SET-250 RTG Multi-Dimensional Radar Imaging
SET-256 RTG Interoperability and Networking of Disparate Sensors and Platforms for ISR Applications
SET-257 RLS Compressive Sensing Techniques for Radar and ESM Applications
SET-273 RSM Multidimensional Radar Imaging and ATR
SET-283 RTG Advanced Machine Learning ATR using SAR/ISAR data
SET-284 RSM Enhanced Situation Awareness Using Active-Passive Radar Systems in Military Scenarios
SET-ET-119 ET Assessment of EO/IR Compressive Sensing and Computational Imaging Systems
SET-ET-124 ET Evaluation Framework for Multi-Sensor Tracking and Fusion Algorithms
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Table 28: Artificial Intelligence

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AVT-329 LTSS NexGen Rotorcraft Impact on Military Operations

Cognitive Solutions for Multi-Source Multi-Format Information Fusion in Autonomous
AVT-TW-016 TW
Scenarios
HFM-276 RTG Human Factors and ISR Concept Development and Evaluation
HFM-293 RTG Digital and Social Media Assessment for Effective Communication and Cyber Diplomacy
Big Data In The Military: Integrating Genomics into the Pipeline of Standard-care Testing and
HFM-294 RTG
Treatment
HFM-311 RTG Cognitive Neuro-Enhancement: Techniques and Technology

Expert Panel for State of the Art Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Aircrew and Other High
HFM-316 RTG
Risk Occupations
Meaningful Human Control of AI-Based Systems: Key Characteristics, Influencing Factors
HFM-322 RWS
HFM-324 RSY Symposium; Solutions for Combat Casualty Care
HFM-330 RTG Human Systems Integration for Meaningful Human Control Over AI-Based Systems
IST-ET-105 ET Digital Employees for Network Management and Control
IST-ET-109 ET Orchestration and Scalability of AI-Driven Systems

IST-ET-112 ET
IST-HFM-182 RTG Synthetic Legal Adviser – AI-Based Decision Making in Hyperwar
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MSG-189 ST AI Augmented Immersive Simulation in Training and DM Course of Actions Analysis

Using Simulation to Better Inform Decision Making for Warfare Development, Planning,
MSG-SAS-178 RTG
Operations and Assessment
SAS-139 RTG
Exploitation
SAS-159 RTG How could Technology Development Transform the Future Operational Environment
SAS-160 RTG

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-ET-ES ET C2 services in Multi Domain Operations for Federated Mission Networking (FMN)
SCI-339 ST
SCI-341 RSY Situation Awareness for Swarm of Autonomous Systems
SET-278 RTG Machine Learning for Wide Area Surveillance
SET-283 RTG Advanced Machine Learning ATR using SAR/ISAR data
SET-288 RTG Integrating Compressive Sensing and Machine Learning Techniques for Radar Applications
SET-302 RTG Cognitive Radar
SET-ET-122 ET Advanced Methods for Hyperspectral Data Exploitation
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Table 29: Autonomy

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

AVT-308 RTG
AVT-327 RTG
HFM-311 RTG Cognitive Neuroenhancement: Techniques and Technology

Meaningful Human Control of AI-Based Systems: Key Characteristics, Influencing Factors
HFM-322 RWS
HFM-330 RTG Human Systems Integration for Meaningful Human Control Over AI-Based Systems
HFM-332 RTG
Casualty Evacuation
Neuroscience-Based Technologies for Combat-Oriented Crew Cockpit Design and
HFM-340 RTG
Operations
IST-179 RTG Interoperability for Semi-Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles
IST-HFM-182 RTG Synthetic Legal Adviser – AI-based Decision Making in Hyperwar
MSG-154 RTG Low Slow Small Threats Modelling and Simulation
MSG-SET-183 RSM Drone Detectability: Modelling the Relevant Signature
SAS-140 RTG Directed Energy Weapons Concepts and Employment
SAS-147 RTG Analysis of Anti-Access Area Denial (A2/AD)

Solutions Enabling Intermediate Force / Non-Lethal Weapon Contributions to Mission
SAS-151 RTG
Success
SAS-160 RTG
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SCI-298 RTG Identification and Neutralization Methods and Technologies for C-IED
SCI-301 RTG Defeat of Low Slow and Small (LSS) Air Threats
SCI-302 RTG DIRCM Concepts and Performances
SCI-307 RTG FAMOS Framework for Avionics Mission Systems

Expanded Countermeasure Methods against IR Anti-Ship Threats in Varied Parameter and
SCI-310 RTG
Scenario Engagements Using All-Digital Tools Sets
SCI-312 RTG EO-IR Countermeasures
SCI-321 RTG UAV Applications for Military Search
SCI-327 RTG Countermeasure Concepts against Anti-Aircraft Dual band EO/IR Imaging Seekers
SCI-332 RTG Radio Frequency-Based Electronic Attack to Modern Radar
SCI-335 RSM Autonomy from a System Perspective – Version 2.0

SCI-339 ST
SCI-341 RSY Situation Awareness for Swarm of Autonomous Systems
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Tele-Manipulation Robot Technology Roadmap
SCI-342 RTG
Development
SCI-343 RTG Enabling Federated, Collaborative Autonomy
SCI-ET-056 ET Role of Data and Decision Making on the Space Ops Floor
SET-ET-121 ET Design Space Exploration for Autonomous Sensing
Table 30: Hypersonic

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
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

SCI-339 ST
SET-296 RTG Radar Against Hypersonic Threats
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Table 31: Quantum

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AG-300 V.35 Ground and Flight Test Methods Used to Assure Aeroelastic Stability of Fixed
SCI-314 AG
Wing Aircraft
SCI-339 ST
SET-264 RSY Quantum Position Navigation and Timing for NATO platforms
SET-301 RTG SimPL Simulation of Low Photon Lidar
Table 32: Biotech

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AVT-290 RTG Standardization of Augmented Reality for Land Platforms in Combat Environments

CDT on Augmented Reality (AR) to Enhance Situational Awareness for Armoured Fighting
AVT-334 RTG
Vehicle Crew
HFM-291 RTG Ionizing Radiation Bioeffects and Countermeasures
Big Data In the Military: Integrating Genomics into the Pipeline of Standard-Care Testing and
HFM-294 RTG
Treatment
Translating Medical Chemical Defence Research Into Operational Medical Capabilities

HFM-306 RTG
Against Chemical Warfare Agent Threats
Optimizing Human Performance in NATO SOF Personnel Through Evidence Based Mental
HFM-308 RTG
Performance Programming
Scientific and Technological Trends Allow for New Approaches Addressing CBRN
HFM-339 RSM Challenges – New Activities from HFM RTG 273 LTSS Chemical, Biological and Radiological
Defence
HFM-ET-186 ET Microbiome Applications in Human Health and Performance
HFM-MSG-323 ST Guidelines for Mitigating Cybersickness in Virtual Reality Systems
SAS-160 RTG
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Table 33: Novel Materials

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
Development and Evaluation of an Advanced PACVD TiN/TiCN Coating for Military Vehicle
AVT-SP-001 SP
Bearing Applications
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-332 RTG In-Flight Demonstration of Icephobic Coating and Ice Detection Sensor Technologies
AVT-337 RWS Anti-Tamper Protective Systems for NATO Operations
AVT-340 RWS Preparation and Characterization of Energetic Materials
AVT-342 RTG Interoperability of Additive Manufacturing in NATO Operations
AVT-ET-212 ET Materials and Technologies for Electro-Optical Camouflage
AVT-ET-213 ET Military Value of Graphene Technologies
IST-181 RSM Terahertz-Band Communications and Networking
Methods of Identifying and Evaluation the Camouflage and Deceptive Properties of the
SCI-325 RTG
Military Equipment in Land Field Trials
SCI-339 ST
SET-289 RWS Nanotechnology for Optics and Infrared Photo Detection
56
New 2021 Activities by Type
Table 34: New Lecture Series in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AVT-365 RLS Rotorcraft Flight Simulation Model Fidelity Improvement and Assessment
SET-299 RLS Passive Radars – Technology and Applications
Table 35: New Specialists’ Meetings in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
Scientific and Technological Trends Allow for New Approaches Addressing CBRN
HFM-SET-339 RSM
Challenges
SET-SCI-297 RSM Space Sensors and Space Situational Awareness
Table 36: New Symposia in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
IST-190 RSY AI, ML and BD for Hybrid Military Operations (AI4HMO)
SCI-341 RSY Situation Awareness of Swarms and Autonomous Systems
Table 37: New Technical Courses in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
Employing the C2-Simulation Interoperation (C2SIM) Standard for Coalition Military

MSG-194 RTC
Operations and Exercises
57
Table 38: New Task Groups in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
AVT-342 RTG Interoperability of Additive Manufacturing in NATO operations
AVT-344 RTG Assessment of Micro Technologies for Air and Space Propulsion
AVT-345 RTG Unified Tactical Missile Kinetic Performance Model
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 Maneuvering of Air Vehicles – Advanced Concepts
AVT-351 RTG
Military Vehicles
AVT-367 RTG Sea-Ice Collision Risk Prediction and Mitigation for Naval Ships
HFM-318 RTG Personnel Retention in the Armed Forces
Development of Military Loading Exposure Guidelines for Prevention of Chronic Traumatic

HFM-338 RTG
Encephalopathy
Validation of Modeling and Simulation Methodologies for Human Lethality, Injury and
HFM-341 RTG
Impairment from Blast-Related Threats
HFM-342 RTG C2 Capability Lifecycle Management // C2 Capability Governance
Digital Teaching Networks: Fostering Digital Collaboration Among Teachers, Trainers,

HFM-343 RTG
Instructors, and Coaches in the Military
Neuroscience-Based Technologies for Combat-Oriented Crew Cockpit Design and
HFM-AVT-340 RTG
Operations
MSG-190 RTG NATO M&S Professional Certification
NATO Standards for Federated Simulation and Services for Integration, Verification and
MSG-191 RTG
Certification
58
SCI-336 RTG Cyber-Physical Systems Resilience for NATO Operations
SCI-344 RTG Future Multi-Sensor Threat Defeat Concepts
SCI-347 RTG SMART IED Threat Mitigation Technology Assessments SMiTMiTA
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
Table 39: New Workshops in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
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
IST-191 RWS Rescue Systems for Broken Trust
Table 40: New Support Projects in 2021

TableACTIVITY
ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE
Evaluation of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in

AVT-SP-009 SP
Military Applications
59
New Activities to Start in 2022
Table 41: New Activities to Start in 2022

TableACTIVITY
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
SCI-328 RSY Flight Testing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
SET-298 RSM Electronic Attack and Protection for Modern Active/Passive Netted Radars
60
CPoW in Numbers
Table 42: Involvement of NATO + EOP Table 43: Number of Participants in 2020 Table 44: Number of Activity Chairs of
Countries in 2020 CPoW CPoW per Country (NATO + EOP) 2020 CPoW Activities per Country
Number of Number of Number of

Country Country Country or Body
Activities Participants Activity Chairs
United States 254 United States 785 United States 132
Germany 236 United Kingdom 445 Canada 64

United Kingdom 224 Germany 440 Germany 61
Netherlands 188 Turkey 432 United Kingdom 46
Canada 182 Netherlands 275 Netherlands 43
Turkey 141 Canada 243 France 16
France 135 France 241 Norway 13
Norway 119 Italy 184 Italy 12
Sweden 117 Norway 170 Turkey 8
Italy 109 Sweden 155 Czech Republic 7
Finland 76 Poland 118 Poland 7
Poland 64 Finland 94 Sweden 7
Belgium 60 Australia 78 Denmark 4
Australia 57 Belgium 61 Belgium 3
Denmark 41 Spain 53 Estonia 3
Czech Republic 38 Denmark 52 Portugal 3
Spain 30 Czech Republic 39 Bulgaria 2
Estonia 28 Croatia 29 Finland 2
Romania 27 Portugal 28 Romania 2
Portugal 22 Romania 28 Australia 1
Bulgaria 17 Estonia 27 Croatia 1
Greece 17 Slovenia 19 Greece 1
Slovenia 17 Greece 16 Spain 1
Croatia 16 Hungary 16 Montenegro 1
Lithuania 14 Lithuania 14
Hungary 11 Bulgaria 10
Latvia 10 Latvia 10
Slovakia 3 Slovakia 3
Montenegro 1 Montenegro 1
Iceland 1
Luxembourg 1
Montenegro 1
61
Figure 13: Trends in CPoW, 2011 – 2020
62
Acronyms and Abbreviations
(C)-IEDs (Countering) Improvised Explosive Devices DEW Directed Energy Weapons

(Next-Generation) NATO Reference Mobility Detection of Explosives and firearms to counter
(NG)-NRMM DEXTER
Model Terrorism
A2/AD Anti-Access/Area Denial DFS Data Farming Services
ACG3/SG2 Aerospace Capability Group 3 Sub-Group 2 DIRCM Deployability and Mobility
ACO Allied Command Operations DM Deployable Multi-band Passive/Active Radar
ACT Allied Command Transformation DMPAR Deployable Multi-band Passive/Active Radar
AFSC Allied Future Surveillance & Control EDTs Emerging and Disruptive Technologies
AGARDograph – Advanced Guidance for ELM Ethical, Legal and Moral
AG
Alliance Research and Development EO Electro-Optical
AI Artificial Intelligence EO/IR Electro-Optic and Infrared
AI & BD Artificial Intelligence and Big data EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Architecture and Intelligence Information EOP Enhanced Opportunity Partner
AI2S
Systems EO-TDAs Electro-Optical Tactical Decision Aids
AR Augmented Reality ES Electronic Support
ATR Automatic/Assisted Target Recognition ET Exploratory Team
AVT Applied Vehicle Technology Panel EW Electronic Warfare
BD Big Data Futures Assessed alongside socio-Technical
FATE
Blast Exposure Monitoring in Military Training Evolutions
BEMMTO
and Operations FMN Federated Mission Networking
BM Business Meeting FT3 Flight Test Technical Team
C2 Command and Control GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Command, Control, Communications and HART Human-Agent-Robot Teamwork
C3I
Intelligence Hybrid/Electric Aircraft Design and Standards,
HEADSTART
Computer Aided Analysis, Exercise, Research and Technology
CA2X2
Experimentation Forum HEL High-Energy Laser
CAX Forum Computer Assisted Exercise Forum HFM Human Factors and Medicine Panel
CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear HLTCs High Level Technical Concepts
CC&D Camouflage, Concealment and Deception HMP Health, Medicine & Protection
Camouflage, Concealment, Deception and HQ Headquarter
CCDO
Obscuration
HSB Human Systems & Behavior
CDT Cooperative Demonstration of Technology
Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation and
CIS Communication and Information Systems I/ITEC
Education Conference
Centre for Maritime Research and ICI Istanbul Cooperation Initiative
CMRE
Experimentation
IMS International Military Staff
CMs Counter-Measures
IoT Internet of Things
CNAD Conference of National Armament Directors
ISAR Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar
COM Communications & Networks
ISR Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical
COMEDS IST Information Systems Technology Panel
Services in NATO
COMSEC Communications Security ISTAR Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance
CPoW Collaborative Program of Work International Training Technology Exhibition &
IT2EC
Conference
CSO Collaboration Support Office
IWA Information and Knowledge Management
D&D Denial and Deception
JANUS Multiple-Access Acoustic Protocol
DECS Distributed Engine Control Systems
LoEs Lines of Effort
63
LSS Low Slow and Small RE Rare Earth

LTSS Long-Term Scientific Study Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and
REACH
Restriction of Chemicals
LVC Live Virtual Constructive
RF Radio-Frequency
Implementation of Live Virtual Constructive –
LVC-T RFT Radio-Frequency Technology
Training
M&S Modelling and Simulation RLS Research Lectures Series
Modelling, Measuring and Mitigating Optical RSM Research Specialist’s Meeting
M3T
Turbulence RSY Research Symposia
MAS Military Application Study RTC Research Technical Course
Multinational Capability Development RTG Research Task Group
MCDC
Campaign
RWS Research Workshop
MD Mediterranean Dialogue
SAR Synthetic Aperture Radar
ML Machine Learning
SAS System Analysis and Studies Panel
MNE Multinational Exercise
SATCOM Satellite Communications
MSaaS Modelling and Simulation as a Service
SCI Systems Concepts and Integration Panel
Modelling and Simulation Coordination Office
MSCO SEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defence
(CSO)
MSE Multi-Sensors & Electronics SET Sensors and Electronics Technology
MSG Modelling and Simulation Group SimPL Simulation of Low Photon Lidar
NAC North Atlantic Council SMART IED Threat Mitigation Technology
SMiTMiTA
Assessments
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
SOF Special Operations Forces
NAVWAR Navigation Warfare
SP Support Project
NATO Communications and Information
NCIA SPS Self-Protection System
Agency
NCTR Non-cooperative target recognition S-RAM Space-Risk Assessment Matrix
NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group ST Specialist Team
NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group (IS) STANAG NATO Standardization Agreement
NMCD Network Management & Cyber Defense STANREC Standardization Recommendation
NMCG NATO Modeling and Simulation Group STB Science and Technology Board
NMSMP NATO M&S Master Plan STO Science & Technology Organization
NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group STOG Simulation for Training and Operation Group
NR NATO Restricted Simulation for Training and Operation Group –
STOG-NG
Next Generation
NRMM NATO Reference Mobility Model
SW Spectrum Width
NS NATO Secret
SWEM Space Weather Environmental Modelling
NU NATO Unclassified
SYU Selectable Yield Unitary
OA Objective Area
TAP Technical Activity Proposal
OSC Office of the Chief Scientist
ToEs Targets of Emphasis
OPSEC Operations Security
TRL Technology Readiness Level
OT Optical Technology
TW Technology Watch (Card)
PACVD Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
UAS Unmanned Aerial Systems
PB-IEDs Person-borne-Improvised Explosive Devices
UAV Unmanned Aerial vehicle
PBMs Panel (Group) Business Meetings
UAxS Unmanned Autonomous Systems
PE Peacetime Establishment
UCATT Urban Combat Advanced Training Technology
PfP Partnership for Peace
Urban Combat Advanced Training Technology
PNT Positioning, Navigation and Timing UCATT-LSS
Live Simulation Standards
PPW Plans and Programmes Workshop UCAV Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
RAM Risk Assessment Matrix
64
UU Public Released VKHS Von Karman Horizon Scanning

Visual Information Record Identification VKI Von Karman Institute
VIRIN
Number
65

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COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK

AND BUDGET FOR YEAR 2021

Contribution and Supervising

List of Figures (Continued)

List of Tables (Continued)

Table 24: Exploratory Teams Continuing in 2021 46

STO: who are we?

How are we organised?

HOW DOES CSO FUNCTION?/HOW DO WE STRUCTURE OUR WORK IN CSO?

Figure 1: Activity lifecycle

Ideas for new activities may originate from

1) Contact your National Coordinator.

2) Contact the Panel Executive/Assistant.

Figure 3: Where to Find the Points of Contact?

2021 Business Meetings (PPW/PBM/STB)

Table 1: 2021 Business Meetings

2021 PBM/STB/PPW MEETING DATES MEETING LOCATION

PLANS & PROGRAMMES

Spring PBM 17 – 21 May 2021 Virtual Meeting

Spring PBM 12 – 15 April 2021 Zagreb (CRO)

Spring PBM 03 – 07 May 2021 Virtual Meeting

Spring BM 19 – 23 April 2021 Virtual Meeting

Spring PBM 13 –16 April 2021 Virtual Meeting

Spring PBM 17 – 21 May 2021 Virtual Meeting

Spring PBM 19 – 23 April 2021 Virtual Meeting

Spring STB 15 –16 March 2021 Virtual Meeting

Structure of 2021 collaborative programme of work

Table 2: 2021 CPoW Composition (as of 1 January 2021*)

Long-Term Scientific Study LTSS 1 1 - - - - - 2

Lectures Series RLS 2 3 - 1 - 4 4 14

Table 3: 2021 CSO Budget Projections per Category*

BUDGET CATEGORIES PROJECTED 2021

Collaborative Program of Work € 1 260 000

* Note: Allocations to categories may vary pending operational requirements.

Figure 4: CSO 2021 Budget Composition

Panel Chair: Mr. Stan COLE (USA)

Figure 5: Number of AVT Panel Activities per Type, as of 1 January 2021

Table 4: AVT Activities Continuing in 2021

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY TYPE TITLE

AVT-254 RTG Assessment of Plasma Actuator Technologies for Internal Flows

AVT-294 RTG Towards Improved Computational Tools for Electric Propulsion

Impact of Hypersonic Operational Threats on Military Operations and Technical High-Level

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

AVT-300 RTG Naval Ship Maneuverability in Ice

AVT-301 RTG Flow Field Prediction for Maneuvering Underwater Vehicles

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

AVT-319 RTG High Speed Rotorcraft Analysis and Evaluation

AVT-340 RWS Preparation and Characterization of Energetic Materials

AVT-353 RWS Artificial Intelligence in Cockpits for UAVs

AVT-354 RWS Multi-Fidelity Methods for Military Vehicle Design

AVT-SP-003 SP Investigation of Sub-Idle Gas Turbine Performance

AVT-ST-007 ST Modification of NATO STANAGs to Incorporate Range Characterization

Table 5: AVT Activities Starting in 2021

AVT-342 RTG Interoperability of Additive Manufacturing in NATO operations

AVT-345 RTG Unified Tactical Missile Kinetic Performance Model

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

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

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

Table 6: AVT Activities Starting in 2022