ESRIF Working Structures

ESRIF has a plenary comprising all formal members.

To take account of the multiple dimensions of security-related threats to Europe, from crime and terrorism to proliferation of non-conventional weapons and pandemics, the Forum has set up eleven working groups that can involve additional contributors and will elaborate and draft building blocks for the Joint Security Research and Innovation Agenda.

ESRIF WORKING STRUCTURES

Groups along political missions and thematic areas

  1. Security of the citizens
  2. Security of critical infrastructures
  3. Border security
  4. Crisis management
  5. Foresight and scenarios

Groups concerning special challenges

  1. CBRNE
  2. Situation awareness including the role of spac
  3. Identification of people and assets

Groups on horizontal issues

  1. Innovation issues
  2. Governance and coordination
  3. Human and societal dynamics of security

The ESRIF working groups work in parallel and in systematic coordination with each other. Each group has a leader and a rapporteur who guide the process. The working group leaders and rapporteurs have met regularly in a so-called Integration Team.

ESRIF WORKING GROUPS