Innovation, analytics, education, medicine, and NATO interoperability: JATEC’s priorities for 2026

The NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) has defined its priorities for this year.

These priorities are set out in JATEC’s 2026 Work Programme, which was approved at a meeting of the Senior Supervisory Board of JATEC. 

Among the priorities are innovation, analytics and artificial intelligence, education and training, medicine, and interoperability with NATO.

Ukraine’s combat experience will help ensure more effective implementation of each of the identified priorities and strengthen the capabilities of both Ukraine and NATO.

The approach is based on a mutually beneficial exchange of expertise, whereby NATO contributes analytical tools and standardization mechanisms, and Ukraine shares combat-tested practical innovations and tactics.

The meeting also approved a decision to ensure funding for JATEC projects through the Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) Trust Fund for Ukraine. 

This will allow additional funding to be secured for the implementation of long-term projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s capabilities. At the same time, JATEC’s budget will focus on delivering rapid and practical results within the year.

Another important decision for JATEC’s operations this year was the Supervisory Board’s approval of a further plan to develop a secure information-exchange system between Ukraine and NATO. 

As a result, a secure communications system between Ukraine and JATEC will be deployed in 2026.