When considering planning for crisis management civilian operations, there is still a certain amount of confusion about its definition and a certain amount of speculation about its usefulness.
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a relatively new form of currencies expected to become widespread in the coming years but not yet well understood.
Single wagonload transport is of central importance to the German industry. It provides a tightly meshed, green transport network that ensures the resilient and sustainable transport of goods by rail. In addition, the German government's climate protection targets include a 65% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and climate neutrality […]
During this PizzaSeminar, Ransom Ngenge will discuss the potential benefits of data embassies within the context of Germany’s digital economy, which is driven by the increasing significance of data as a vital economic asset.
Register Here The provision of the "Internet" as a decentralized infrastructure for almost all areas of life in our society is a regulatory issue that has not yet been adequately resolved. This is accompanied by numerous security and privacy problems, which Internet users have to circumvent largely on their own. Even the numerous attempts at […]
Register Here Even when researchers are not sitting in an ivory tower, it is a challenge to translate the results of research into marketable products. The BIGS has been involved in projects with great results that were not subsequently brought to market maturity. We are therefore delighted to welcome Chris Hayter, a proven expert in […]
In this PizzaSeminar we are going to take a closer look at the complex dynamics of the international arms trade. Adelaide Baronchelli, Assistant Professor at the University of Turin, will present the results of her latest research on this topic and provide additional insights into the significant ramifications of the arms trade on global security.
Register Here Since the start of this year, BIGS has been a partner in the Horizon Europe project CEDAR, which aims to provide "Common European Data Spaces and Robust AI for Transparent Public Governance". One of the three case studies of the project deals with the "Transparent Management of Foreign Aid for Rebuilding Ukraine" and […]
In September, BIGS organised a PizzaSeminar in Berlin to discuss the security situation in Ukraine and the lessons for foreign investments with our Ukrainian CEDAR partners. Due to the high interest in this topic and some requests to learn more about the tools of our partner organisations, we want to offer the possibility for YouControl to […]
The number of politically motivated crimes (politisch motivierte Kriminalität, PMK) in Germany is on the rise. The German Ministry of the Interior's recently presented figures point towards a sharp increase across the entire spectrum of the phenomenon. But is there a link between politically motivated crime and disinformation? And if so, what are the effects? The FERMI* […]
For most of us, disinformation seems to be largely an online phenomenon encountered on social media platforms and dubious news sites. However, for law enforcement agencies, the effects of online disinformation can also be seen in offline crimes, such as when false information is used to incite physical violence. Horizon Europe project FERMI (Fake News […]
How do terrorist attacks make us feel? Beyond the immediate victims and their loved ones, these events often trigger strong emotional and political reactions across society. Not without reason: The aim of terrorist acts is by definition to coerce a response – a change in policy or a change in behaviour – to advance the […]
