CERIS news

Held on 20-21 November 2025, the meeting brought together 54 of its members to assess ongoing work, set strategic goals, and plan the future direction of CERIS activities, confirming its role as a European platform for integrating security research, innovation, policy, and practical application. 

On 19 November 2025, CERIS co-organised the annual event of the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security, gathering representatives from EU institutions and agencies, research and technology organisations, internal security practitioners and academic experts in the field of security in the EU.

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.

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.

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.