| Captain (Nv) (ret) Sorin TOPOR, Ph.D*
Abstract Structural changes in the international security environment, accentuated by the evolution of the war in Ukraine and the strategic competition between great powers, have highlighted the decisive role of technological innovation in the field of national security. Thus, the reform of the innovation ecosystem for national security represents a strategic objective for strengthening the national capacity to respond to contemporary complex threats. Defense Enterprise Science Initiative and The United States’ Technology Hub (DESH-3) provides a relevant example of integrating the triad of scientific research, industry and the military into an innovation ecosystem oriented towards operational results. This paper analyzes the implications of these developments for Romania and proposes the adoption of the GUIPRR (Government – University – Industry – Philanthropy Research Roundtable) model, for the ecosystem within the Academy of Scientists of Romania (AOȘR) – Military Sciences Section. This structure is an academic core specialized in military sciences research, and the results of the activities of its members are published in scientific papers and contribute to various interdisciplinary security projects. The research is based on an empirical documentary analysis, specialized literature, case studies and examples of good practices in military innovation, through a mixed methodology. The present study demonstrates that reforming the security innovation ecosystem is a necessary condition for strengthening national resilience and reducing the gap between scientific research and operational application in the security field. The proposed conceptual scheme, adapted to the Romanian context, can increase the efficiency of collaborations and the capacity for innovation in this field. Keywords national security, innovation ecosystem, DESH-3, War in Ukraine, GUIPRR, AOSR-Military Sciences Section. DOI 10.56082/annalsarscimilit.2026.2.52
Read full article *National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest, associated member of the Romanian Academy of Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050044, Bucharest, Romania, email: sorin.topor@ici.ro, secretariat@aosr.ro. |
PUBLISHED IN Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Military Sciences, Volume 18 no 2, 2026 |
