Researcher
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - NATO Defense College in Roma
Primary Location
Italy-Rome
NATO Body
NATO Defense College (NDC)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
30-Aug-2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
8,412.64
Grade
NATO Grade G20
- Post Context/Post Summary. The Research Division (RD) is responsible for the planning, organization and execution of the NDC's research programme, including research fellowships, research seminars and workshops, NDC engagement to security organizations and academic institutions, policy recommendations to NATO political and military leaders at headquarters and in NATO’s strategic commands, and research-related publications. The incumbent belongs to the Research Division. S/he reports to the Director Research for all research-related activities and for general administrative/staff issues, and to Head Partner Courses Branch when assigned to a NRCC-related activity.
- Principal Duties.
- Develops a research agenda on issues that relate to NATO partnerships, the MENA (MD/ICI) region and NATO’s policy vis-à-vis these regions.
Design and implement research methodologies aligned with NDC objectives and academic standards.
- Data collection, analysis and assessment of issues in relation to the Research agenda.
- Prepare reports, academic papers, technical documentation for Senior Courses and support dissemination through workshops, lectures and academic collaborations
- Publish and present at conferences, seminars or international academic and policy debates, work collaboratively with the Faculty Advisors,
- Organizing events, conferences, seminars on the research agenda.
- Participating in international academic and policy debates on the Research agenda through speaking roles in outside events and non-NDC publications.
- Supporting NATO’s engagement efforts by conducting academic education and research visits to the region.
- Undertaking Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) assignments both within and outside NATO boundaries.
- Special Requirements and Additional Duties. Flexibility Clause: The incum