To assist NATO, Sponsoring Nations and other military and civil institutions/organisations in their operational and transformation efforts in the field of civil-military interaction by providing innovative and timely advice and subject matter expertise in the development of existing and new concepts, policy and doctrine;specialised education and training; and the contribution to the lessons learned processes.
A nationally or multinationally sponsored entity, which offers recognized expertise and experiences to the benefit of the Alliance, especially in support of transformation. It provides opportunities to enhance education and training, to improve interoperability and capabilities, to assist in doctrine development and/or to test and validate concepts through experimentation.