Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia disseminates information about European Defense Agency’s (EDA) call for experts in defense research. Agency is establishing a database of independent experts who can be called on in connection with the Preparatory Action on Defense Research (PADR) (2017- 2021) Anyone can register their interest to become an expert, but please note that most experts selected will come from EU countries and associated countries.

EDA is looking for experts with a high level of expertise and professional experience in a military context, in one or more of the following areas:

• Unmanned Platforms;
• Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR);
• Effects;
• Force Protection and Soldier Systems;
• Military Cyber protection;
• Laser technologies;
• Electronic components.

Expertise will also be required on crosscutting issues such as:

• Strategic technology foresight;
• ITAR-related components in Europe’s armament systems;
• Military standards and interoperability;
• Military ethical, legal and societal aspects.

For additional information please see the link and European commission’s webpage