ENACT

European Network Against Crime and Terrorism

ENACT is a European network to support the exchange of research and innovation knowledge as well as the visibility and uptake of solutions in the fight against crime and terrorism.

Coordinator

Polícia Judiciária

Consortium

12 partners

Start Date

1st September 2023

Duration

3 years

Funding

€1,912,974

ENACT Pillars

ENACT is built on the four pillars identified by the European Commission for the operation of knowledge networks. ENACT will build on these four pillars to develop a ‘knowledge as a service’ model that will guarantee the sustainability of the network beyond the length of the project.

Networking

Deliver a network-enabling service that facilitates the exchange of knowledge and value among the knowledge hubs of the wider Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research and innovation (R&I) community.

Research

Catalogue, aggregate and exploit the existing knowledge on the FCT area ensuring continuous availability of a structured knowledge base accessible to decision makers of the various R&I communities.

Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation

Communicate project activities and disseminate and exploit project findings in a flexible and timely manner, ensuring a continuous availability of updated actionable knowledge.

Cooperation

Foster cooperation between market actors in the area of the fight against crime and terrorism to improve the uptake of innovation.

ENACT at SMI2G 2026: Strengthening Innovation Uptake in European Security Research

27 April 2026

ENACT participated in the SMI2G Brokerage Event held in Paris on 23-24 April 2026. Representing the project, André Alegria (Polícia Judiciária, Portugal) joined the expert panel, “From Innovation to Impact – Strengthening Innovation Uptake in European Security Research”. During the discussion, André highlighted that the primary challenge in European security is not the generation of … Read more

Flash Report: Country Profile – Portugal

23 April 2026

Portugal has established itself as a highly competitive actor within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape, achieving the highest proposal success rate in the EU at 26%. The ENACT Flash Report highlights a well-developed ecosystem built on collaboration between law enforcement agencies, research institutes, universities, and specialised technology organisations. While … Read more

Flash Report: Country Profile – Germany

20 April 2026

This country profile examines Germany’s influential role within the European civil security research landscape, characterised by consistent participation and high performance in Horizon Europe CL3-FCT activities. Germany currently ranks fourth in both signed grants and total net EU contribution, securing approximately €13.6 million in funding and reinforcing its position as a strategically essential contributor to … Read more

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ENACT Consortium

ENACT is a 12-partner strong consortium with representatives from nine European countries. The consortium is well-balanced with five Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), two universities, three Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs), one industry organization and one industrial association.