Illicit drugs and drug trafficking remain among the most complex and persistent security challenges facing the European Union. They intersect public health, organised crime, border security and social cohesion, while continuously evolving through new substances, routes, technologies and criminal methods.

This two-day CERIS workshop aims to bring together policymakers, practitioners, researchers, EU agencies, civil society and industry to examine how EU-funded security research and innovation can support a more effective and integrated response to drugs related threats.

Day 1 will focus on understanding the threat landscape and research foundations, day 2 will address tools, forensics and operational uptake.

A detailed agenda can be found here, registrations are open via this link.