May 29 - 31, Rhodes, Greece
CONFERENCE
SECURITY and Defense 2023Conference
The “Research and Innovation Symposium for European SECURITY and Defense” is an international EU Research and Innovation event in the field of Disaster and Crisis Management, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Fight Crime and Terrorism, Cybersecurity, Border Security and Defence Research.”
About The Conference
RISE-SD 2023 is a European Research and Innovation event on Disaster management, Security, Defence and Infrastructure Protection, which will take place on 29/5-31/5/2023, on the island of Rhodes (Gr).
Conference

The “Research and Innovation Symposium for European SECURITY and Defense 2023” (RISE-SD 2023) is an international event stemming from previous initiatives, and aiming to bring together the European R&D communities in Civil Protection & Defense.

Main Topics
  • Civil Protection and Disaster-Resilient Societies
  • Critical Infrastructures Resilience and Smart Cities
  • Better protect the EU and its citizens against Crime and Terrorism
  • Protection of Public Spaces 
  • Effective management of EU external borders
  • Enhancing the defense capabilities of the EU
  • Increased Cybersecurity
  • Strengthened Security Research and Innovation
Panels & Workshops
  • Panel sessions and discussions with the participation of experts, EC officers and representatives of R&D projects.
  • Focused workshops concerning speficic security and civil protection issues such as the resilience of critical entities, wildfires etc.
Speaker Talks

Invited speakers and lectures will open the respective sessions of the RISE-SD 2023

The Seminar Schedule
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DAY 1 (Main Auditorium)
  • May 29, 2023 8:30 - 9:30
    Registration
  • May 29, 2023 09:00 - 11:00
    Opening Session (Plenary)

    Invited speeches, EC Services, European and International Organizations

  • May 29, 2023 11:00 - 11:30
    Coffee Break
  • May 29, 2023 11:30 - 12:00
    A1-Invited lecture
  • May 29, 2023 12:00 - 12:20
    A2
  • May 29, 2023 12:20 - 12:40
    A3
  • May 29, 2023 12:40 - 13:00
    A4
  • May 29, 2023 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch Break
  • May 29, 2023 14:00 - 14:20
    A5
  • May 29, 2023 14:20 - 14:40
    A6
  • May 29, 2023 14:40 - 15:00
    A7
  • May 29, 2023 15:00 - 15:20
    A8
  • May 29, 2023 15:20 - 15:40
    A9
  • May 29, 2023 15:40 - 17:00
    Tour to the R&D booths area
  • May 29, 2023 17:00 - 18:00
    PANEL DISCUSSION 11
  • May 29, 2023 18:00
    End of Day #1
  • May 29, 2023 20:00
    Official Dinner
DAY 1 (Conference Room)
  • May 29, 2023 8:30 - 9:30
    Registration
  • May 29, 2023 09:00 - 11:00
    Opening Session (Plenary)

    Invited speeches, EC Services, European and International Organizations

  • May 29, 2023 11:00 - 11:30
    Coffee Break
  • May 29, 2023 11:30 - 12:00
    B1-Invited lecture
  • May 29, 2023 12:00 - 12:20
    B2
  • May 29, 2023 12:20 - 12:40
    B3
  • May 29, 2023 12:40 - 13:00
    B4
  • May 29, 2023 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch Break
  • May 29, 2023 14:00 - 14:20
    B5
  • May 29, 2023 14:20 - 14:40
    B6
  • May 29, 2023 14:40 - 15:00
    B7
  • May 29, 2023 15:00 - 15:20
    B8
  • May 29, 2023 15:20 - 15:40
    B9
  • May 29, 2023 15:40 - 17:00
    Tour to the R&D booths area
  • May 29, 2023 17:00 - 18:00
    PANEL DISCUSSION 12
  • May 29, 2023 18:00
    End of Day #1
  • May 29, 2023 20:00
    Official Dinner
DAY 2 (Main Auditorium)
  • May 30, 2023 08:30 - 09:00
    Registration
  • May 30, 2023 09:00 - 09:30
    C1-Invited lecture
  • May 30, 2023 09:30 - 09:50
    C2
  • May 30, 2023 09:50 - 10:10
    C3
  • May 30, 2023 10:10 - 10:30
    C4
  • May 30, 2023 10:30 - 11:00
    PANEL DISCUSSION 21
  • May 30, 2023 10:50 - 11:20
    Coffee Break
  • May 30, 2023 11:00 - 11:20
    C5
  • May 30, 2023 11:20 - 11:40
    C6
  • May 30, 2023 11:40 - 12:00
    C7
  • May 30, 2023 12:00 - 12:20
    C8
  • May 30, 2023 12:20 - 12:40
    C9
  • May 30, 2023 12:40 - 13:00
    C10
  • May 30, 2023 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch Break
  • May 30, 2023 14:00 - 14:20
    C11
  • May 30, 2023 14:20 - 14:40
    C12
  • May 30, 2023 11:40 - 15:00
    C13
  • May 30, 2023 15:00 - 16:00
    Live Demos
  • May 30, 2023 16:00
    End of Day #2
  • May 30, 2023 17:00
    Departure to visit Lindos Castle & Archaeological site - Social Dinner
DAY 2 (Conference Room)
  • May 30, 2023 08:30 - 09:00
    Registration
  • May 30, 2023 09:00 - 09:30
    D1-Invited lecture
  • May 30, 2023 09:30 - 09:50
    D2
  • May 30, 2023 09:50 - 10:10
    D3
  • May 30, 2023 10:10 - 10:30
    D4
  • May 30, 2023 10:30 - 11:00
    PANEL DISCUSSION 22
  • May 30, 2023 10:50 - 11:20
    Coffee Break
  • May 30, 2023 11:00 - 11:20
    D5
  • May 30, 2023 11:20 - 11:40
    D6
  • May 30, 2023 11:40 - 12:00
    D7
  • May 30, 2023 12:00 - 12:20
    D8
  • May 30, 2023 12:20 - 12:40
    D9
  • May 30, 2023 12:40 - 13:00
    D10
  • May 30, 2023 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch Break
  • May 30, 2023 14:00 - 14:20
    D11
  • May 30, 2023 14:20 - 14:40
    D12
  • May 30, 2023 11:40 - 15:00
    D13
  • May 30, 2023 15:00 - 16:00
    Live Demos
  • May 30, 2023 16:00
    End of Day #2
  • May 30, 2023 17:00
    Departure to visit Lindos Castle & Archaeological site - Social Dinner
DAY 3 (Main Auditorium)
  • May 31, 2023 08:30 - 09:00
    Registration
  • May 31, 2023 09:00 - 09:30
    E1-Invited lecture
  • May 31, 2023 09:30 - 09:50
    E2
  • May 31, 2023 09:50 - 10:10
    E3
  • May 31, 2023 10:10 - 10:30
    E4
  • May 31, 2023 10:30 - 11:00
    PANEL DISCUSSION 21
  • May 31, 2023 10:50 - 11:20
    Coffee Break
  • May 31, 2023 11:00 - 11:20
    E5
  • May 31, 2023 11:20 - 11:40
    E6
  • May 31, 2023 11:40 - 12:00
    E7
  • May 31, 2023 12:00 - 12:20
    E8
  • May 31, 2023 12:20 - 12:40
    E9
  • May 31, 2023 12:40 - 13:00
    E10
  • May 31, 2023 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch Break
  • May 31, 2023
    End of Day #3
  • May 31, 2023
    Departure (Bus transport to the airport)
DAY 3 (Conference Room)
  • May 31, 2023 08:30 - 09:00
    Registration
  • May 31, 2023 09:00 - 09:30
    F1-Invited lecture
  • May 31, 2023 09:30 - 09:50
    F2
  • May 31, 2023 09:50 - 10:10
    F3
  • May 31, 2023 10:10 - 10:30
    F4
  • May 31, 2023 10:30 - 11:00
    PANEL DISCUSSION 22
  • May 31, 2023 10:50 - 11:20
    Coffee Break
  • May 31, 2023 11:00 - 11:20
    F5
  • May 31, 2023 11:20 - 11:40
    F6
  • May 31, 2023 11:40 - 12:00
    F7
  • May 31, 2023 12:00 - 12:20
    F8
  • May 31, 2023 12:20 - 12:40
    F9
  • May 31, 2023 12:40 - 13:00
    F10
  • May 31, 2023 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch Break
  • May 31, 2023
    End of Day #3
  • May 31, 2023
    Departure (Bus transport to the airport)
The Confluence Venue
Co-organizing Projects
Core Organizing Group
WIth the participation and support of
3
Days
7
Invited Lectures
8
Conference Sessions
73
Project Presentations
3
Discussion panels
37
Project booths/stands
200+
Participants
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The Seminar Speakers
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EU Manager Civil Security research
TNO, the Netherlands
Head of Unit Technology and Innovation
European Defence Agency
Head of Frontex Liaison Office
Frontex
Team Leader Prevention and Preparedness Programme
European Commission, DG ECHO
Cybersecurity expert
European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
Policy Officer
European Commission - DG HOME F.2 Security Research and Innovation
SSRI Area Coordinator
European Commission - DG HOME
Deputy Director P.D. Orestiada
Hellenic Police
Senior Advisor Technology, Security, Research
German Council on Foreign Relations
General Secretariat for Research & Innovation Head of Unit, EU & International Organizations
General Secretariat for Research and Innovation
Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Policy Officer
European Commission - DG Home
Brigadier General, Commander of the Hellenic Research and Technology Center
Hellenic Army
Head of Research, Technology Development and Innovation Unit
European Union Satellite Centre
Policy Officer, Coordinator Border Management Innovation
European Commission
Teamleader - Hybrid Threats and Critical Entities Resilience
European Commission - Joint Research Centre
Project Officer
European Commission (Research Executive Agency)
Leader of the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Christina Corbane is a senior researcher in remote sensing applied to earth sciences. She is currently the leader of the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre. Her main role is the coordination of the different projects, IT platforms and activities meant to provide scientific support for the efficient and coherent implementation of EU policies and international agreements in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Conflict Prevention.