The RISE-SD 2023 organised jointly by the Defence Institute (BDI), a Research Organization (CERTH), and a Technology provider (SATWAYS) to support the continuation of RISE-SD as an EU Research and Innovation show in the field of Civil Protection & Defense.

The RISE-SD 2023 accommodated more than 40 R&D projects concerning Disaster and crisis management, Critical Infrastructure protection, Border security and Defence Research. More than 200 participants from around EU joined the event to exchange ideas, present results and participate in live demos of technological solutions.

The audience included high-level representatives of the E.U., governmental representatives, researchers, industry, practitioners, and European security and defense stakeholders.

The main topics of the RISE-SD 2023 include:

  • Civil Protection and Disaster-Resilient Societies
  • Critical Infrastructures Resilience and Smart Cities
  • Better protect the E.U. and its citizens against Crime and Terrorism
  • Protection of Public Spaces
  • Effective management of E.U. external borders
  • Enhancing defense of the E.U.
  • Increased Cybersecurity
  • Strengthened Security Research and Innovation