They are meetings of between 20 and 50 experts lasting from two to five days. The aim of a CLG is to facilitate collaboration between research scientists or research teams in order to stimulate scientific research through the pooling of capabilities and resources. CLGs are available for collaboration between researchers in Partner or Mediterranean Dialogue countries and NATO countries . Funding is available for reciprocal visits abroad of up to five members of each research team collaborating on a joint research project. CLGs may be bilateral or multilateral.
Awards are for one or two years.
The objective of Expert Visits is to allow high-level specialists from NATO countries and from Partner or Mediterranean Dialogue countries to benefit from one another's expertise. Grants support the travel and living expenses of experts from NATO countries visiting research laboratories in Partner or Mediterranean Dialogue countries, and vice versa , for consultation on current research projects. The duration of visits may range from a few days to a maximum of one month. The Scientific Areas Support for the above activities is concentrated in four Scientific Areas, each guided by an Advisory Panel. It is aimed more at the application of the appropriate science and technology to the resolution of security-related problems, than at research per se.