State of the art in ethical, human rights and societal impact assessment

This deliverable reviews the state-of-the-art in methods for conducting impact assessments (IAs) in the security area. We give particular attention to methods for assessing the impact of security technologies on ethics, human rights (including privacy and data protection), as well as social and economic well-being. With respect to the security area, we give particular attention […]

State of the art in methods for citizen and societal engagement

This report provides an overview of methods for enhancing societal engagement in security research and technology development, in line with responsible research and innovation (RRI) principles. It discusses various methods for involving diverse societal actors in the innovation process, and presents a 4-step approach to organize societal engagement. In addition, advantages and disadvantages of societal […]

Pilot strategy

This deliverable presents an overview of the planning process for the TRANSCEND pilot activities, encompassing considerations on citizen involvement in technical research and development, an analysis of the fields where citizen engagement will be tested, and the initial steps towards implementation. Chapter 1 defines our understanding of security technologies while emphasizing the importance of public […]

Landscape of security research: CSO Mapping, Strategies and Best Practices for Citizen and Societal Engagement

This report maps the European landscape of Civil Society Organizations engaged in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe’s security research. It introduces a comprehensive dataset of CSOs participating in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe security projects and an initial categorization of their contribution across TRANSCEND’s four pilot domains: fighting terrorism and crime, cyber security, disaster resilient […]

Plan for Dissemination and Communication

TRANSCEND aims to improve practices of citizen and societal engagement in security R&I. The action will contribute to the uptake of effective methods for citizen and societal engagement throughout the EU, so that civil society are given a louder voice, a place at the right tables and security practitioners are motivated and equipped to enhance […]