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 … Read more
Belgium is positioned as a strong and well-connected contributor within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape, with Belgian entities participating in 23 out of 41 signed FCT grants under Horizon Europe. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a competitive national ecosystem built on collaboration between higher education institutions, industry, law … Read more
Today ENACT is launching a Call for Expert Reports. This is a strategic initiative from ENACT to engage highly qualified external experts to support the development of advanced analytical knowledge addressing priority challenges, emerging trends and open questions in the FCT domain, at the intersection between research, innovation and operational practice. Within this framework, ENACT focuses on soliticing reports for the four thematic pillars corresponding to the … Read more
ENACT participated in two international security events held in New York in April 2026: the INVICTM Symposium (International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence) and the LinCT Alumni Association Conference, “Five Eyes, 25 Years: Enduring Partnerships Counter Evolving Threats”, both co-hosted by the New York City Police Department. Representing ENACT, Filipe Rodrigues and … Read more
The European Network Against Crime and Terrorism (ENACT) project contributed to the joint workshop on operational challenges in digital security, organised by the LEA Projects Cluster on 26 March 2026. The event, led by Privanova in collaboration with the Center for Security Studies (KEMEA), brought together EU-funded security projects, law enforcement representatives, researchers and practitioners … Read more
ENACT has published its latest Flash Report on artificial intelligence and its implications on and for victims of crime and terrorism. The report, developed after a request from INVICTIM (International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence) to support the 2026 INVICTIM Symposium, which has the theme Reimagining Victim Support in a Changing World: … Read more
ENACT sponsored and 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”, while INOV, VICOMTECH and EOS engaged with attendees, highlighting the various ENACT reports and activities … Read more
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%. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a well-developed ecosystem built on collaboration between law enforcement agencies, research institutes, universities, and specialised technology organisations. … Read more
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
This Flash Report provides an overview of how EU-funded innovation procurement, specifically the CSA, PCP, and PPI instruments, are 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