On 10-12 November 2025, the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme was in Ljubljana to strengthen collaboration with Slovenia’s scientific, academic and innovation communities.
During the visit, members of the Independent Scientific Evaluation Group (ISEG) met to review proposals submitted in the framework of the Programme. An SPS “Information Day” also promoted practical opportunities for cooperation between NATO Allies and partner countries to address today’s most pressing security challenges through science and innovation. The events were hosted at the Jožef Stefan Institute, one of the leading Slovenian scientific research institutions, and co-organised with the Slovenian Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and the Permanent Delegation of Slovenia to NATO.
Speaking at the information day, Piers Cazalet, Director of the Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate at NATO, emphasised that “Slovenian experts have contributed to research and knowledge-sharing on a wide range of security-related areas, such as advanced technology, energy security, and protection against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats”.