Security is a basic human requirement. New threats, dangers and risks also require new approaches in the research and technology sector. Natural and technical hazards, as well as the paradigm change in security policy due to the appearance of new threats such as terrorism, organised crime and the dissemination of weapons of mass destruction, demonstrate the need for new security-related fields of research at all levels.
During the Austrian Presidency, the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, together with the European Commission, is therefore organising a
"European Conference on Security Research, Vienna 2006"
which will be held in the Hofburg in Vienna on 20-21 February 2006.
The conference, which will focus on civil security research, will bring together leading representatives from politics, industry and research. International speakers and participants from these fields will discuss the challenges facing the European Union and work out possible solutions at this conference opening the debate on European security research. The contribution of security research to the competitiveness of the European economy will also be a central theme.
The aim of the conference will be to emphasise the importance of security research for Europe, as well as probe questions and procedures in the principal research fields. Research priorities will be developed. The results will be summarised in a final conference document and should provide a substantial impetus for future work on the European security research programme.
The following eminent figures have already confirmed that they will be attending the conference:
Conference structure
The conference will kick off with "Challenges for Europe", which will debate the political framework conditions and challenges facing Europe. In addition to Vice-Chancellor Gorbach and Commissioner Verheugen, Martti Ahtisaari, Karl von Wogau and Gijs de Vries will also speak on this topic.
On the theme of “Enhancing Security through European Policies”, leading experts from Member States, the European Commission and industry, under the chairmanship of Director-General Zourek (Director-General, European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry), will formulate specific responses to political requirements.
Four working groups will discuss the most important aspects and themes of security research. The results of the two-day conference will be summarised in a final conference document and should provide a substantial impetus for future work on the European security research programme.
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