On 24–25 June 2025, representatives of the PARATUS project attended the major European forum Security Research Event (SRE 2025), held at EXPO XXI in Warsaw. Organised by the European Commission’s DG HOME, SRE is the largest annual gathering of policymakers, researchers, industry experts, civil society, and security practitioners in the European Union.

The central theme of the 2025 edition was “Boosting security through EU‑based innovation” – exploring how EU‑funded research and technological solutions can enhance Europe’s resilience, preparedness, and strategic autonomy in the face of emerging threats, ranging from cybercrime to climate‑related disasters and hybrid attacks. The two‑day programme featured five thematic panels, an implementation dialogue led by Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner, and the Security Innovation Award ceremony recognising the most promising EU‑supported innovations.

A key part of the conference was the exhibition, which showcased over 50 ongoing security research projects. Among them was our PARATUS project, funded under Horizon Europe, which is developing an open online platform to support dynamic, multi‑sectoral risk assessment. The platform integrates forensic analyses of past disasters, satellite data and AI‑driven modelling tools. Together with partners from 11 countries, PARATUS is addressing four case study areas (the Alps, Romania, Istanbul and the Caribbean), co‑designing future hazard scenarios with local stakeholders and applying serious games and social simulations to support preparedness planning.

The PARATUS booth attracted considerable interest from visitors across the civil security community. Attendees explored the project’s systemic risk assessment approach, work on cascading hazards, and participatory co‑creation methods. In addition, our team’s representative, Michalina Kułakowska introduced the guest to new simulations, being developed as part of the project: Highwater Pantano, Bucur Simulaiton and Saltum Montem. Our participation in SRE offered an excellent opportunity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and build connections with other EU security research projects and initiatives. It also marked an important step towards future collaboration and the transfer of project results into the broader European research and innovation ecosystem.

On behalf of the entire PARATUS team, we would like to thank the organisers and attendees for the opportunity to present our work!