An international NATO SPS Advanced Research Workshop convening experts from academia, government, and industry to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure through trustworthy artificial intelligence.
Supported by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme · Co-directed by the University of Calabria (Italy) and the CenTRiS Foundation (Armenia)
Critical infrastructure sectors — energy, water, transportation, and communication — face escalating threats from complex, often cascading, natural and man-made disasters. This NATO SPS Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) convenes international experts to address this pressing security challenge by exploring the strategic application of Artificial Intelligence.
Through expert presentations and facilitated discussions, the workshop advances three interconnected pillars, and works towards concrete outcomes: policy recommendations, a collaborative research agenda, and a roadmap for a follow-on NATO SPS Multi-Year Project (MYP).
Advanced sensing, digital twins, and IoT for real-time structural health and anomaly detection across energy, water, and transport systems.
Secure, sovereignty-respecting frameworks and privacy-enhancing technologies for trusted cross-border data exchange.
Predictive models for multi-hazard, cascading-failure scenarios that shift response from reactive to anticipatory.
Participants arrive on 14 September; sessions run 15–18 September; departure on 19 September.
Provisional programme — sessions, speakers, and timings are subject to change.
Invited speakers bring internationally recognized expertise across trustworthy AI, critical-infrastructure security, disaster monitoring, and international data governance.
Speaker list is provisional and will be completed on this page. Full list of speakers and contributors to follow.
The workshop is hosted by Yerevan State University (YSU), which provides the conference facilities, equipment, and local transport for participants.
Yerevan State University (YSU)
1 Alek Manukyan Street, Yerevan 0025, Armenia
Conference hall, equipment, and participant transport provided by the host university.
Arrive via Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), ~12 km from the city centre. Organized transfers between the airport, participant hotels, and the venue will be arranged by the hosts. City taxi apps: Yandex Go, GG, Utax.
A block of rooms at recommended hotels in central Yerevan, within short transfer of YSU, will be arranged for participants. Details and booking instructions will be published here and shared directly with confirmed participants.
Participation in this Advanced Research Workshop is by invitation of the Co-Directors. Applications from qualified experts and researchers are welcome and reviewed on a merit basis.
Participation is open to nationals of NATO member states and eligible NATO partner countries. There is no registration fee.
An online registration form will be available here soon.
University of Calabria, Italy — Associate Professor of Electric and Electronic Measurements; Editor-in-Chief of Acta IMEKO.
CenTRiS Foundation, Armenia — Executive Director, Center for Technology and Risk Studies.
For participation, logistics, or documentation for your internal approval, please get in touch with the organizing secretariat.
CenTRiS Foundation
Center for Technology and Risk Studies
40 Sayat-Nova Ave., 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
Email: info@centris.am
Web: www.centris.am
