GLITSS

Social Re-Use Of Confiscated Assets As A Legal Response Against Illicit Trade: Issues And Perspectives For European Criminal Justice

Univeristy of Groningen

The preventive and restorative goals of social re-use need to be analysed both ‘in the books’ and ‘in action’, in order to discover how transnational confiscation procedures in the EU can be streamlined as a fit socio-legal response against illicit trades. The overarching question to address is if, how, and to what extent social re-use […]

Wildlife Trade in the EU

University of Lisbon

Getting to know EU wildlife trade, October 2, 2023, How to change EU wildlife trade, October 3, 2023 Writing proposal and paper, October 4, 2023 This workshop will identify and propose changes in EU legislation regarding wildlife traffic. The workshop will discuss gaps in EU legislation concerning the import of wildlife and discuss possible ways […]

Sanction Evasion

University of Luxembourg

Sanctions evasion has become an increasingly significant global issue, posing challenges for governments, international organizations, and businesses alike. The workshop will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of sanctions evasion, including its underlying causes, typologies, evolving trends, and key actors Involved. It will explore the role of the private sector (e.g., financial institutions) in detecting […]

ILLICIT TRADE IN GOODS: COMMON AND DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND RELATED RESEARCH GAPS

Background COST Action GLITSS aims to create a holistic research agenda on illicit trade practices, to increase public awareness with a view to enhancing societal resilience and to explore how technological innovation facilitates illicit trade but can also be used to fight it. This workshop is organized by the Working Group 'The phenomena: Goods and […]

The Role of Technology in Combatting Illicit Trade

Belgrade, Serbia

We are officially opening a call for abstracts for a workshop on The Role of Technology in Combatting Illicit Trade. The in-person workshop will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, on July 10-11, 2024.  A minimum number of 5 local and international participants is required for the workshop to take place. About the Topic:  The workshop will focus […]

Migrant workers, the unnoticed side of the workforce – evaluation in terms of legality and other aspects

Yıldız Technopark University, Istanbul, Türkiye , Turkey

📌 The in-person workshop will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, 📆 July 22-23, 2024, hosted by the Yıldız Technopark University. About the Topic: The workshop will focus on practices developed by local authorities, in cooperation with European and international agencies for managing the impact of refugees and asylum seekers on the labor market and preventing illicit trade […]

Exploring illicit trades with a focus on crypto assets

University of Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland

Criminals have swiftly adopted crypto assets due to their pseudo-anonymity, non-traceability, and cross-border exchange capabilities, making them ideal tools for illicit activities. This workshop aims to explore emerging trends and innovative techniques for detecting, investigating, and preventing crypto illicit trades. Additionally, it intends to assess the feasibility of regulatory approaches and their implications for stakeholders […]

Call for Proposals – Workshop: Civil Society’s Responses to Illicit Trade

LUMSA University, Palermo, Italy

We are pleased to announce a call for abstracts for a workshop to be held in person at LUMSA University in Palermo, Italy, on February 6-7, 2025. Event Dates: February 6-7, 2025 Venue: LUMSA University, Palermo, Italy Scope: The workshop aims to critically examine civil society’s responses to illicit trade, illegal markets, and organized crime. […]

Workshop on Combating Illicit Trade with Data Science, AI, and Blockchain Solutions 

Porto, Portugal

We are pleased to share that Prof. Dr. George Azzopardi is organizing a workshop aimed at tackling global illicit trade using data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain technologies. This workshop, organized by Working Group 4 of the EU COST Action GLITSS, invites researchers and practitioners to collaborate on this critical issue. Event Dates: 23-25 February, 2025 Venue: Porto, Portugal Scope: We will […]

Workshop The Political Dimensions of Illicit Trade

Georgian Insttute of Public Affairs, Tbilisi Georgia

We are officially opening a call for abstracts for a workshop on  The Political Dimensions of Illicit Trade  This Workshop  is part of a larger dialogue on the economic, political, social  and legal dimensions of international trade and its intersections with pressing geopolitical issues. By fostering interdisciplinary conversations, the event aims to generate actionable insights […]

International Workshop on Data-science based solutions to illicit trade practices

Tirana, Albania

We are pleased to invite you to participate in an international workshop on data-science-based solutions to illicit trade practices, organized by Working Group 4 (WG4) of the GLITSS, in collaboration with the University of Tiranë, Albania. This workshop will focus on computational, algorithmic, and analytical methods to combat illicit trade, leveraging the expertise of WG4 members in data […]

Workshop Illicit Trade practices across various sectors drivers dynamics and root causes

Wroclaw, Poland

COST ACTION 'GLOBALIZATION, ILLICIT TRADE, SUSTAINABILITY AND SECURITY' Call for expression of interest 1-2 April 2025, Wroclaw, Poland WORKSHOP 'ILLICIT TRADE PRACTICES ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS: DRIVERS, DYNAMICS, AND ROOT CAUSES'   Working Group 1 of GLITSS, in collaboration with Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, is organizing a workshop to explore the factors driving illicit […]

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