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Why a NATO Science programme?
Video interview with with
the UK representative on the Science Committee, Professor Sir Brian Heap
Professor Heap talks about why NATO sponsors scientific cooperation between
NATO and partner countries and how the programme is being refocused to
tackle today's security threats. He describes some of the specific benefits
the programme offers to NATO and partner countries.
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| Questions: |
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Why does NATO sponsor a civil
science program and what does that have to do with NATO's mission?
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| One year ago the programme was completely
restructured to focus on fostering good science to support security.
As a scientist how do you feel about that? |
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| What do you see as the concrete
benefits of the NATO Security Through Science Program? |
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There are many other international
organizations supporting scientific collaboration and research.
What is special about NATO's contribution? |
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| The Science Committee has been holding
one of its meetings each year in a partner country, including most
recently Georgia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Azerbaijan. Could you tell
us about your experience with these events, and how you were received
in partner countries? What does the science community do during these
events? |
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| The NATO Security Through Science
Program is sponsored in cooperation with seven countries in the Mediterranean
Dialogue. What are some of the issues of interest to the Mediterranean
Dialogue countries? |
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| Sir Brian, I'm aware that you have been a strong advocate of the NATO Security Through Science Program, within both the NATO and national structures. Can you share some of our experiences, and especially the reaction of those you have had contact with? |
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| Your scientific expertise are in
the biological sciences, how are the biosciences related to security
issues? |
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Transcript
of the interview - Audio version: .MP3/6876Kb
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