SUNRISE Project

🚨New Policy Brief Alert: Enhancing Resilience of Critical Infrastructures in Europe We are thrilled to announce the release of a collaborative policy paper from two Horizon Europe-funded projects, ATLANTIS - Horizon Europe Project and SUNRISE Project: "Enhancing Resilience of Critical Infrastructures in Europe: Insights and Recommendations." 🌍 Why It Matters: Critical Infrastructure (CI) is the backbone of Europe’s stability and prosperity, yet it faces unprecedented challenges such as pandemics, cyber threats, climate-induced disasters, and hybrid warfare. Addressing these systemic risks is more urgent than ever. 🛠️ What’s Inside: This policy brief combines the expertise of ATLANTIS - Horizon Europe Project and SUNRISE Project to offer actionable insights and recommendations, including: • Aligning with EU policies like the CER and NIS2 Directives. • Adopting AI-powered Decision Support Systems (DSS) for better crisis management. • Fostering cross-sector collaboration and real-time data sharing. • Preparing for cascading risks with scenario-based planning. 🤝 The Goal: To drive a unified, innovative, and sustainable approach to securing Europe’s CI, ensuring societal stability and economic continuity in the face of emerging threats. 📢 Call to Action: As systemic threats grow more complex, the findings of this collaboration serve as a roadmap for policymakers, organizations, and industries to strengthen resilience and safeguard our shared future. 💡 Dive deeper into the recommendations and insights that can shape the future of Europe’s Critical Infrastructure. 👉 Let’s build a resilient Europe together! The full Policy Brief PDF is available here: https://lnkd.in/epYAqF5t #CriticalInfrastructure #Resilience #HorizonEurope #Collaboration #Innovation #PolicyBrief #ATLANTIS_Project #SUNRISE_Project #EUResilience

From all SUNRISE Project partners, we wish you a very happy and safe holiday season! We look forward to sharing updates about the project and upcoming events in 2025.

🚨 New Blog Post Alert 🚨 🌍 Understanding the Epidemiological Model in the SUNRISE Project This week, we delve into the innovative approaches being developed by our partners at Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research within the SUNRISE Project. The blog highlights ground-breaking efforts to monitor and predict the spread of infectious diseases while enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure in Europe. 💡 The SUNRISE Project’s hybrid epidemiological model, enhanced with climate analysis, is paving the way for more accurate disease forecasting and effective intervention strategies. Read the full blog to discover how this innovative approach could shape the future of infectious disease management in Europe! 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eHFaS7bj #Epidemiology #DiseaseModeling #ClimateImpact #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth #Innovation

🌟Webinar Recap: Fortifying the Future of Critical Infrastructure Protection On December 10, 2024, the ATLANTIS - Horizon Europe Project, EU-CIP Project, and #ECSCICluster hosted the webinar "Fortifying the Future: How EU R&D Projects Can Shape Standards and Policies in Critical Infrastructure Protection." SUNRISE Project was presented along with other Horizon funded projects: #InfraStress, R2D2 project, NEMECYS Horizon Europe Project. Our SUNRISE Project Coordinator Aljosa Pasic, from Eviden, shared key findings on: 🔹 Scenario-based planning to enhance preparedness with tools like Risk Assessment, What-If Analysis, and Cascading Effects Simulation. 🔹 Dynamic data integration to monitor risks during adverse events. Aljosa Pasic also mentioned the work of the SUNRISE Policy Task Force which aims to:  • Develop practical definitions for managing critical infrastructure during temporary events.  • Broaden the concept of resilience to include pre-emptive and concurrent measures.  • Ensure interoperability of SUNRISE strategies with existing frameworks and agile approaches. 💡 This session underscored the importance of advancing policies and technologies to safeguard critical infrastructure in an evolving landscape. Thank you to all who joined us! Stay connected for more updates from these ground-breaking projects. #CriticalInfrastructure #Resilience #WebinarRecap

🌟Slovenian National Consultation: "Implementation of the EU NIS 2 Directive Supported by Good Practices of EU Projects" Recap. On 5 December 2024, Institute for Corporative Security Studies (ICS) and the Slovenian Corporate Security Association hosted a high-profile national consultation at the House of the European Union. The event focused on the Implementation of the EU NIS 2 Directive and highlighted best practices from EU projects like SUNRISE Project, ATLANTIS - Horizon Europe Project, CEDAR EU, CyberSEAS Project, and ENDURANCE Project, in which the Institute for Corporate Security Studies actively participates. The consultation opened with inspiring addresses from: ✅ Dr. Denis Čaleta, President of the Slovenian Corporate Security Association ✅ Dr. Jelena Virant Burnik, Information Commissioner ✅ Mark Pohar, Deputy Director of AKOS ✅ Dr. Uroš Svete, Director of URSIV Key sessions provided actionable insights into: 🔹 Achieving compliance with the NIS 2 Directive. 🔹 Recommendations for Essential Service Providers to meet EU standards. 🔹 Cybersecurity practices observed during inspections. The event concluded with a thought-provoking roundtable discussion: "Experiences of Cooperation in EU Research Projects in Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure: A Driver for Adapting to New Regulatory Changes." Panellists from leading organizations—including Telekom Slovenije, ELES, d.o.o., combined transmission and distribution system operator of the Republic of Slovenia, Elektro Gorenjska, d.d., PLINOVODI d.o.o., Slovenske železnice, and Urad Vlade Republike Slovenije za informacijsko varnost —shared their expertise and experiences. A big thank you to all participants for contributing to this important dialogue. Let’s continue building a resilient and secure digital future! 💡 More information available at: https://lnkd.in/gbVH9CSy #Cybersecurity #NIS2Directive #CriticalInfrastructure #EUProjects #DigitalTransformation #Compliance

🚨 New article 🚨 Excited to share a new publication by SUNRISE partners from Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), XLAB, University of Warwick, and Eviden. The article, published in the Proceedings of the 19th FedCSIS Conference, presents a framework for Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of technological solutions, using the Remote Infrastructure Inspection (RII) Toolset as a case study. Key highlights: ✅ A participatory approach to define and validate social impact indicators. ✅ Insights into making infrastructure inspections more efficient and resilient. ✅ First steps toward measuring the broader social effects of innovative tools. This research is part of the SUNRISE Horizon Europe project, advancing methods to evaluate the impact of cutting-edge technologies. More at: https://lnkd.in/gcyhMUA9 #SocialImpact #ResearchInnovation #HorizonEurope

🚨 New blog post 🚨 This week, in the SUNRISE Project Blogs section, our partners from Institute for Corporative Security Studies (ICS) are recapping the SUNRISE project presentation at the National Consultation of the State Council of Slovenia, focused on "Resilience and Business Continuity of Key Organizations", that took place November, 2023. Milan Tarman highlighted SUNRISE’s role in enhancing resilience for physical and social critical infrastructures, alongside EU projects ATLANTIS and PRECINCT. Key discussions emphasized stress testing for critical infrastructure and integrating European directives (NIS-2, CER) into national policy, crucial for crisis management and operational continuity. Institute for Corporative Security Studies (ICS) remains committed to advancing resilience knowledge and supporting stronger, safer organizations. 🔗 Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/et4MRCZs #Resilience #CriticalInfrastructure #PolicyMaking

Exciting Update from the SUNRISE Project! 🌍 We’re thrilled to share a video showcasing UAV Remote Inspection Tool, co-developed by Mario Triviño Romano from Eviden and presented during our second-year review with the European Commission in Vienna. 🎥 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eHcm2run This tool features a user-friendly interface for customizing AI pipelines and integrates advanced technologies like Vision-Language Models (VLMs), GroundingDINO, and YOLOv8 to detect issues like cracks, corrosion, or fire hazards. 🌊 Recent uses include flood damage assessments in Valencia and inspections of hydroelectric facilities in Italy, boosting infrastructure resilience and sustainability. Check it out, and let’s shape a more sustainable future together! #AI #Innovation #Infrastructure

🚀 Join Us for an Engaging Webinar: Fortifying the Future! 📅 Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 🕘 Time: 09:00 – 14:00 CET 📍 Location: Online ATLANTIS, EU-CIP, and the ECSCI Cluster are thrilled to invite you to the joint webinar “Fortifying the Future: How EU R&D Projects Can Shape Standards and Policies in Critical Infrastructure Protection.” This event is your chance to: 🔹 Explore how EU research and development initiatives are shaping standards and policies. 🔹 Hear from top experts on innovations that fortify critical infrastructure. 🔹 Gain actionable insights into building resilient systems in an ever-changing operational landscape. Our project coordinator, Aljosa Pasic from Eviden, will deliver an insightful presentation on "Policies for Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Protection with Dynamical Changes of Operational Conditions: SUNRISE Project Insights." 🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/evcY69VP 💡 Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the future of critical infrastructure protection! #Webinar #Innovation #CriticalInfrastructure #EUResearch #PolicyAndStandards #ATLANTIS #EUCIP #ECSCICluster

💡 Recap from the IHS Critical Infrastructures Event in Vienna, November 2024. We’re excited to reflect on the event organised by our project partners from Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna. The IHS Critical Infrastructures event took place November 4th, in Vienna. The day brought together brilliant minds to collaborate on advancing the scientific impact of the SUNRISE Project. Discussions focused on developing innovative research ideas, strengthening partnerships, and refining concepts for future publications. The event also provided an invaluable opportunity to explore the intersections of resilience, sustainability, and the critical role of infrastructure systems in our society. Thank you to all participants for your insights and enthusiasm. Together, we’re shaping impactful outcomes for the future. 🎉 #CriticalInfrastructure #Collaboration #Innovation