Cost Action GLITSS

📢 We’re delighted to announce that the Gore Group recently had an incredible meeting in Rome, hosted by the Centro Alti Studi Difesa! 🎉 It was an exceptional opportunity to connect and advance our shared objectives through inspiring discussions, thoughtful presentations, and forward-looking strategies. Special thanks to Centro Alti Studi Difesa and to the remarkable Professor dr. Daniela Irrera for all the support and insightful contributions in the organization, which added so much depth to our meeting. 🌟 Key highlights of our gathering included: Dynamic exchanges on upcoming initiatives and our collective goals. Insightful presentations that showcased the impressive progress our members have achieved and the innovative paths ahead. Collaborative sessions sparking fresh ideas that we’re excited to bring to life in the coming months. Together, let’s keep building momentum, embracing new perspectives, and shaping impactful outcomes! 🌐 #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalisation #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mirela Imsirovic

🎉 We are pleased to share that our Working Group 1 within the COST Action GLITSS held a workshop on "Human Trafficking and Counter-Trafficking: New Directions for Research and Policy" on 25-26 September at Complutense University of Madrid, Faculty of Political Science and Sociology, in collaboration with Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon. 🎈 During the workshop, we discussed practices often described in terms of human trafficking 🚶♀️🛑, as well as counter-trafficking policies and interventions. It was acknowledged that these policies and their implementation often fail to address the root causes of violence as experienced by many people on the move 🌍 and may even conflict with their expectations and needs 🤝. We are committed to further exploring these complex issues 🔍 and fostering collaboration between researchers and policymakers 🧑🏫. Our group will continue to work on developing insights and strategies 💡, ensuring that future counter-trafficking policies are informed by research 📚 and local contexts 🌐. #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera Mirela Imsirovic

🎉 We are pleased to announce that our Working Group 3 within the Cost Action GLITSS successfully held a workshop on September 25th and 26th at ESC UNIL – École des sciences criminelles, focusing on Exploring Illicit Trades with a Focus on Crypto Assets. 🌍 During the workshop, we delved into the ways criminals and organized groups are exploiting crypto assets for illicit activities, particularly money laundering. While the widespread use of crypto assets remains limited, they are predominantly utilized in crimes such as ransomware, fraud, and the illegal drug trade. A key challenge we face is the lack of comprehensive data, which continues to hinder deeper research. ☀️ We look forward to sharing more insights in our upcoming research brief, which will address the regulatory challenges surrounding assets. 🌐 🗺️ #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mirela Imsirovic https://lnkd.in/embC2yVc

🎓🌿 We are pleasant to announce that Dr. sc. Sandra Kobajica Mišanović, from the University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security Studies took part in the 24th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology: Criminology Goes East, held in Bucharest (Romania). During the conference, Dr. sc. Sandra Kobajica Mišanović, presented her latest research titled “Enhancing Environmental Governance: A Study of Performance and Transparency of Environmental Inspections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.” Her presentation covered key challenges in environmental governance, focusing on the effectiveness and transparency of inspections, which are crucial for enforcing environmental laws and preserving biodiversity. This work offers valuable insights for those engaged in Green Criminology, policy development, and environmental law enforcement, particularly in transitional countries.🌍👩🔬 #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mirela Imsirovic Sandra Kobajica

🎉 Call for Papers: Workshop on Combating Illicit Trade with Data Science, AI, and Blockchain Solutions 🎉 We are pleased to share that Prof. dr. George Azzopardi is organizing a workshop aimed at tackling global illicit trade using data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain technologies. This workshop, organized by Working Group 4 of the EU COST Action GLITSS, invites researchers and practitioners to collaborate on this critical issue. 🌍 📅 Event Dates: 23-25 February, 2025 📍 Venue: Porto, Portugal 🔍 Scope: We will explore cutting-edge approaches to combat illicit activities such as: - Trafficking of historical artifacts, wildlife, and humans - Environmental crimes and endangered species protection - Financial and cyber crimes - and more Join us in addressing the challenges of collecting reliable datasets, developing performance metrics, and applying technologies like remote sensing, deep learning, pattern recognition, and blockchain to this fight. 💡 Topics of Interest: - Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning - Explainable AI, Computer Vision, and Predictive Analytics - Blockchain, Cryptography, and Network Analysis - Remote Sensing and Spatial Data Analysis - Human and Wildlife Trafficking, Drugs, Arms, and Counterfeits 📅 Important Dates: - Paper Submission: November 15, 2024 - Author Notification: January 6, 2025 - Camera Ready & Registration: January 22, 2025 We invite all interested researchers to submit their work and help advance the fight against illicit trade through innovative technological solutions. For more information and submission details, visit https://lnkd.in/etyku56A #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mirela Imsirovic

📢 Alert: Open Access Publication Funding Available! 🎉 We are excited to announce that GLITSS has secured funding to support open access publications for our COST Action. This funding covers Open Access fees and expenses like proofreading, editing, translation, and layout for research published in open access journals. Key details: 📅Deadline: Mid-October 2024. 📍Eligible expenses: Open Access fees, plus editing, proofreading, and translation costs (for open access publications only). 🌏 Conditions: Publications must involve participants from at least three different countries and result from work under the Action. For more information or to request funding, email us at [email protected] with your publication details. Let’s continue to strengthen our research impact! #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mirela Imsirovic

🎉 Call for Papers: Workshop on Combating Illicit Trade with Data Science, AI, and Blockchain Solutions 🎉 We are pleased to share that Prof. dr. George Azzopardi is organizing a workshop aimed at tackling global illicit trade using data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain technologies. This workshop, organized by Working Group 4 of the EU COST Action GLITSS, invites researchers and practitioners to collaborate on this critical issue. 🌍 📅 Event Dates: 23-25 February, 2025 📍 Venue: Porto, Portugal 🔍 Scope: We will explore cutting-edge approaches to combat illicit activities such as: - Trafficking of historical artifacts, wildlife, and humans - Environmental crimes and endangered species protection - Financial and cyber crimes - and more Join us in addressing the challenges of collecting reliable datasets, developing performance metrics, and applying technologies like remote sensing, deep learning, pattern recognition, and blockchain to this fight. 💡 Topics of Interest: - Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning - Explainable AI, Computer Vision, and Predictive Analytics - Blockchain, Cryptography, and Network Analysis - Remote Sensing and Spatial Data Analysis - Human and Wildlife Trafficking, Drugs, Arms, and Counterfeits 📅 Important Dates: - Paper Submission: November 15, 2024 - Author Notification: January 6, 2025 - Camera Ready & Registration: January 22, 2025 We invite all interested researchers to submit their work and help advance the fight against illicit trade through innovative technological solutions. For more information and submission details, visit https://lnkd.in/etyku56A #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mirela Imsirovic

🌏 📣 We are excited to share with you that this week (July 22-23), Cost Action GLITSS Working Group 2, Platform: The Governance of Illicit Trade, held a workshop in Istanbul, hosted by Yıldız Technopark University. The workshop focused on migrant workers, the unnoticed side of the workforce, evaluating legality and other aspects. 🏢🌍 Discussions included practices developed by local authorities in cooperation with European and international agencies to manage the impact of refugees and asylum seekers on the labour market and prevent illicit trade implications. Fourteen participants from seven countries presented case studies and theoretical methodological reflections. 📚 🔎 Special thanks to Kadir Asay, the co-coordinator of the workshop, and to Irem Uysal and Elifnaz Unay for organizing, as well as to all participants for their time and research contributions. 🙏👥 #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara ClementeAleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mira Schwab Mirela Imsirovic

🚨 Highlights from Our Workshop.🚨 We are excited to share the success of our recent in-person workshop on "The Role of Technology in Combatting Illicit Trade," which took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on July 10-11, 2024. 🎊 🔎 ⭐ The workshop focused on exploring innovative technological solutions and strategies for detecting, tracking, and preventing illicit trade activities across various sectors. Participants delved into the intersection of technology and illicit trade, identifying effective approaches and best practices for addressing this global issue. We brought together experts and researchers who shared invaluable insights and collaborated on pioneering ways to combat illicit trade through technology. The discussions were vibrant and filled with actionable ideas that will contribute significantly to the field. 💡 Thank you to all participants for their contributions and to our organizers for making this event a success. Stay tuned for more updates and future events! 🌟 #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalization #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mira Schwab Mirela Imsirovic

📢 We are officially opening a call for abstracts for a workshop on Migrant workers, the unnoticed side of the workforce - evaluation in terms of legality and other aspects. 🌎 🌐 📌 The in-person workshop will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, 📆 July 22-23, 2024, hosted by the Yıldız Technopark University. About the Topic: The workshop will focus on practices developed by local authorities, in cooperation with European and international agencies for managing the impact of refugees and asylum seekers on the labor market and preventing illicit trade implications. Multidisciplinary theoretical reflections, case studies, and comparative analyses are welcomed. Call for abstracts: If you are conducting research related to refugees and asylum seekers, we invite you to submit an abstract to this workshop. Selected participants will have the opportunity to present their research during the workshop and contribute to valuable discussions. 📍 Please submit your abstract to the Leader of WG2, Daniela Irrera: [email protected] by June 30th, 2024. 🌞 Participants will receive official confirmation of the workshop by July 5th, 2024. Travel and accommodation expenses related to the workshop will be covered according to the COST Action Travel Reimbursement Rules. Travel and accommodation expenses related to the workshop will be covered according to the COST Action Travel Reimbursement Rules. Participants are entitled to arrange their travel and accommodation plan only after the official confirmation. #GLITSS #COSTAction #globalisation #illicittrade #sustainability #security #research #networking #Europe Francesco Giumelli Pim Geelhoed Mara Clemente Aleksandar Marsavelski Raluca-Ioana Mocanu Indrek Saar Stefano Caneppele Daniela Irrera George Azzopardi Mira Schwab Mirela Imsirovic