Proyectos internacionales

South American countries experience high levels of crime and violence and consequently, a sense of public insecurity, where public bodies’ capacities to prevent and control crime is limited. This is partially explained by a weak tradition in education provision in the areas of criminology and public security, reflected in limited professional capacities among public officers, not enough skilled to address this societal problem. Academic offers in this area are not widespread, and the existing ones generated an approach to the problems through the hardening of penalties (reform penal codes). Further, the necessary multidisciplinary approach (with other social sciences) is reduced or null. In order to strengthen scientific cooperation and knowledge transfer (evidence-based) SuCCESS aims to strengthen South American teachers’ and researchers’ capacity and body of knowledge to develop and improve academic offers in the areas of criminology and public safety. This includes the development of four new masters degrees and two new post-graduation/specialization courses, improvement of two existing master degrees and the update of lessons and curricular approach in specific Bachelors, through the sharing of experience, knowledge and competences from European Universities. Considering the significant progresses in research and training in these fields in Europe, SuCCESS will promote Euro-South American cooperation and knowledge transfer contributing to improving the training of the professionals to perform at higher standards in areas such as crime prevention, delinquency control, public security and social reintegration of ex-convicts, etc. SuCCESS assumes that education based on multidisciplinary approach is the key to build a better society: teachers and researchers will develop their capacity on citizen security and criminology issues, enabling the creation of new and improved societal responses, and train students to develop their solutions and apply them in the real world.

Financiado por: Comisión Europea (ERASMUS+)

The IcARUS project seeks to facilitate a transformation in the application and utilisation of the knowledge base through the design of urban security policies. By rethinking tools for urban security policy, IcARUS project offers a unique opportunity to draw together the best evidence from urban security research and practice over the last 30 years to implement an integrated, evidence-based and multi-stakeholder approach to prominent urban security problems. Through a strategically designed process of co-production, IcARUS will integrate social and technological innovations to strengthen the strategic approach to urban security and therefore, promote a balanced vision of urban security, combining prevention, sanctions and social cohesion as mechanisms to encourage common approaches to security in the European Union. This project aims to transform the benefits to local communities in terms of urban security policies by engaging them as active co-producers of services rather than as passive recipients of public services alongside forms of multi-sectoral governance that deliver beneficial urban safety outcomes.

Financiado por: Comisión Europea (H2020)

ARISA’s goal is to contribute to the enhancement of the presumption of innocence in relation to the media exposure of suspects and accused. To achieve this goal, ARISA will: • ANALYSE the impact of media coverage of criminal cases on the personal and social life of suspects and accused, their families and their social networks; • DEVELOP standards for criminal justice authorities on how to publicly disclose information about criminal proceedings without violating the presumption of innocence; and • PROMOTE ethical guidelines for the media on how to report on criminal cases respecting the rights of suspects and accused.

Financiado por: Comisión Europea (Justice Programme)

The overall aim of the proposed project is to develop a comprehensive approach to prevent and counter violent radicalisation and extremism. The PERICLES (Policy recommendation and im-proved communication tools for law enforcement and security agencies preventing violent radicali-sation) project is especially dedicated to transitional processes of radicalisation. To meet its aims, PERICLES will consider violent left-wing and right-wing as well as religious ideologies. A special focus will be set on the risks connected with digital violent propaganda. The PERICLES project will deliver advanced and validated counter-propaganda techniques that are target-group-specific. Furthermore, the cooperation between relevant authorities who have due regard against violent rad-icalisation or support the process of de radicalisation will be enhanced through the use of the project outputs. The comprehensive PERICLES prevention strategy will therefore largely address law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and security agencies; but will also find use by prisons and social workers, teachers and even relatives of affected people.

Financiado por: Comisión Europea (H2020)