Closing Chapters: CounteR’s 3rd General Meeting in Suceava
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
On April 25th and 26th, ASSIST hosted the 3rd General Meeting of the CounteR project - Privacy-first situational awareness platform for violent terrorism and crime prediction, counter radicalization, and citizen protection.
This event marked the end of a challenging three-year journey of collaborative research and development aimed at enhancing digital security and combating radicalization in online environments. The main objective was to review the CounteR project as a whole, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of its achievements, challenges, and overall impact.
Each work package was presented with an overview of the undertaken work and results, highlighting the extent to which the pre-established key performance indicators (KPIs) were met. Additionally, the consortium further discussed potential enhancements required to elevate the project's technology readiness level (TRL) from 6 to 8, emphasizing the importance of advancing the developed solutions toward practical implementation and widespread adoption.
Moreover, participants shared valuable insights into general lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle. Drawing from the insights gained during the project's implementation and the extensive exploration of security issues, partners formulated policy recommendations for the Commission. These suggestions underscored the importance of sustaining support and investment in similar initiatives to tackle digital security challenges effectively.
Emphasis was also placed on disseminating the project's findings and outcomes to relevant stakeholders, maximizing its impact, and ensuring widespread awareness. Additionally, the meeting addressed aspects of the project's sustainability, including identifying potential challenges and opportunities for continued progress beyond its conclusion.
The conclusion of the CounteR project marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to provide LEAs and ISPs with advanced technological tools to counter radicalization and terrorism. Moving forward, the CounteR consortium remains committed to advancing research and developing a comprehensive tool to foster the enhancement of LEAs’ investigative capabilities to fight online crime and terrorism, deploy countermeasures against organized crime, and impede the spread of radical networks.
We remind you that the Privacy-First Situational Awareness Platform for Violent Terrorism and Crime Prediction, Counter Radicalization, and Citizen Protection Project or CounteR is funded by the Horizon 2020 program of the European Union and submitted under the H2020-SU-SEC-2020 call for proposals, with project ID 101021607.
