The NATO STO Exploratory Team (ET) on Human Security (HFM-ET-201) held its first in-person meeting at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), Kjeller outside Oslo, on 27-28 October 2022. Dr Marco Marsili participated in the meeting as team member officially appointed by Portugal.

The primary purpose of this Exploratory Team (ET) is to produce a proposed research plan for a follow on three year Research Task Group on human security consistently with the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept endorsed by the Heads of State and Government Summit held in Madrid.

The Science and Technology Organization (STO) is the primary NATO organization for defence science and technology. Its intent is to maintain NATO’s scientific and technological advantage by generating, sharing and utilizing advanced scientific knowledge, technological developments and innovation to support the Alliance’s core tasks.