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.

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

Flash Report on Strengthening LEA Capabilities

20 April 2026

This Flash Report provides an overview of how EU-funded innovation procurement, specifically the CSA, PCP, and PPI instruments, is being used to strengthen Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) capabilities. It details the transition from Horizon 2020 to Horizon Europe, highlighting an enhanced financial commitment to bridge the gap between research and large-scale operational deployment. The key … Read more

Explore ENACT Resources via the Zenodo Community

20 April 2026

ENACT has launched a dedicated Zenodo Community, providing open access to an expanding collection of project outputs and knowledge resources developed throughout the initiative. The repository serves as a central access point for ENACT results, making them easily available to policymakers, practitioners and researchers. The collection brings together a wide range of materials, including ENACT’s … 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.