On 8 and 9 September, the Gatherings Consortium met in person for the third time. Part of the VICESSE team attended a very productive project meeting in Athens, organised by our colleagues at KEMEA. The meeting brought partners together to advance our work on common standards for large public gatherings and safe event planning without relying excessively on technology-driven surveillance measures.
Read MoreMarion Neunkirchner, Victoria Kontrus and Ferdinand Nyberg attended the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology in Rabat, Morocco, held under the theme “Knowing Justice in the Anthropocene” (06.07. – 11.07.2025).
Read MoreReidinger & Herbinger present their working paper on Un/doing Dangerousness. Managing risk by processes ‘risky individuals’ at the Anthropology of Confinement Workshop
Read MoreWe held our Social Science Track at the IDSF 2025. Over the course of the day, we explored some of the most pressing societal dimensions of digital security — from platform power to policy, public discourse, and the politics of truth.
Read MoreVICESSE was hosting the Kick-off meeting of the Horizon Europe BORDERLINK project from May 26 to May 28. The BORDERLINK consortium brings together 18 partners and is looking into the work of European customs agencies to develop solutions to address smuggling of illicit goods into and across Europe.
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On 27 March, VICESSE organised a round table on domestic violence and presented findings from three research projects, including IMPROVE, VIPROM and PSYGE. At the event, we presented important research findings on the current state of protection and prevention measures in the field of victim protection.
Read MoreAre you a frontline professional working with victims of human trafficking? Join the DISRUPT National Training — a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in identifying and responding to trafficking cases, with a special focus on their digital and online dimensions.
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome Ava Mayrbäurl as the newest member of the VICESSE team, joining us as an intern.
Read MoreErkennung der Sprache, Feststellung des Herkunftslandes, Länderberichte und Risikobewertungen: Migrant:innen sind im Asylverfahren zunehmend mit künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) konfrontiert. Ein Forschungsprojekt an der Universität Graz macht auf die Fehleranfälligkeit sowie Intransparenz der Technologie aufmerksam.
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