CERIS news

On 23 and 24 September 2025, the European Commission, under the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS), alongside the European Association for Biometrics (EAB), co-organised the “Biometrics in Action for Border Management & Fight Against Crime and Terrorism” workshop.

From 6 to 8 October 2025, Athens became a hub for disaster resilience innovation and collaboration. The conference brought together over 250 experts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across Europe and beyond.

When CERIS organised the Disaster Resilient Societies Days in Athens from 6 to 8 October 2025, one of the conference slots was dedicated to the first edition of the DIREKTION Awards.

On 17 September 2025, the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS) held an invitation-only workshop in Brussels. The event, organised by DG HOME with support from DG ECHO, brought together Member States’ delegates from different EU committees...

The Commission and the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS) held a far-reaching workshop on 30 September and 1 October in Brussels. The event focused on youth involvement in crime, addressing concerns such as cybercriminal activities and gang-related offences.

The Security Research Event (SRE) 2025 was held in Warsaw on June 24 and 25 under the theme Boosting security through EU-based innovation.

This year’s Projects to Policy Seminar introduced the newly launched security research projects under Horizon Europe Cluster 3 to some of the most relevant European policy makers in Brussels.

On 1-3 September, a Joint Demonstration Event showcasing the latest European Innovation on Border Surveillance was co-organised by the Commission and the Finnish Border Guard, among others, in Turku, Finland. Under the banner of CERIS, the event featured 19 European prototype solutions.

The CERIS workshop on countering online identity theft and fake information took place in Brussels on 15 May 2025. The objective of this event was to highlight the growing threat of online identity fraud and disinformation in the digital age, emphasising the urgent need for comprehensive ...