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

Yıldız Technopark University, Istanbul, Türkiye , Turkey

This week (July 22-23), Cost Action GLITSS Working Group 2, Platform: the governance of illicit trade, held a workshop in Istanbul, hosted by Yıldız Technopark University, focusing on migrant workers, the unnoticed side of the workforce, evaluating legality and other aspects. Discussions included practices developed by local authorities in cooperation with European and international agencies […]

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 […]

Responses to Illicit Trade – Exploring Illicit Trades with a Focus on Crypto Assets

University of Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland

On September 25th and 26th, the Cost Action GLITSS (Working Group 3 - Responses to Illicit Trade) hosted an engaging workshop at ESC UNIL – École des sciences criminelles, focused on Exploring Illicit Trades with a Focus on Crypto Assets. The workshop shed light on how crypto assets are being exploited by criminals and organized groups, particularly for money laundering. However, existing scientific […]

Human Trafficking and Counter-Trafficking: New Directions for Research and Policy

Complutense University of Madrid

We are pleased to share that our Working Group 1 within the COST Action GLITSS held a workshop on "Human Trafficking and Counter-Trafficking: New Directions for Research and Policy" on 25-26 September at Complutense University of Madrid, Faculty of Political Science and Sociology, in collaboration with Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon. During the workshop, […]

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. […]

Civil Society’s Responses to Illicit Trade

LUMSA University, Palermo, Italy

Under the Cost Action GLITSS we had the privilege of organizing a workshop in Palermo on Civil Society’s Responses to Illicit Trade. A huge thank you to Umberto Di Maggio, Francesca Forno, and Università LUMSA for hosting us on February 6-7, 2025, and to Università di Trento for their collaboration in bringing this event to […]

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 […]

The Nexus Between Illicit Trade and Geopolitical Shifts: Unpacking Political, Social, Economic, and Legal Implications

Georgian Insttute of Public Affairs, Tbilisi Georgia

We are delighted to announce that we successfully held our WG2 Workshop on "The Nexus Between Illicit Trade and Geopolitical Shifts: Unpacking Political, Social, Economic, and Legal Implications" on March 14-15, 2025, as part of our GLITSS X GIPA International Conference. Over the course of two days, our team, along with experts, researchers, and practitioners […]

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 […]

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