The Netherlands is positioned as a focused and strategically connected contributor within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape, with Dutch entities participating in 19 out of 41 signed FCT grants under Horizon Europe. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a compact but competitive national ecosystem, supported by collaboration between law enforcement authorities, research institutes, universities, public sector bodies and specialised technology organisations.
Dutch participation is particularly strong in Cybercrime, with further engagement across Horizontal and Societal Issues, Organised Crime, and Terrorism and Radicalisation. The report identifies notable strengths in digital investigations, intelligence analysis, investigation and forensics, training activities, secure communication, and data and information exchange. Overall, the report positions the Netherlands as a reliable and specialised partner in European civil security research, while identifying opportunities to further enhance national impact through increased SME participation, broader private-sector engagement and continued alignment between research outcomes and operational needs.
Read the report: ENACT Country Profile: The Netherlands
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