From 4–6 February 2025, the STARLIGHT team participated in the Europol Industry and Research Days at Europol HQ in The Hague, Netherlands. There we engaged with law enforcement agencies, industry leaders, and researchers to explore advancements in AI, biometrics, and cybersecurity.
On 29th January 2025, STARLIGHT representatives attended the International Law Enforcement Cooperation Meeting on Crime Prevention and Innovation in Vilnius, Lithuania. At the event hosted by the Lithuanian Police, law enforcement professionals from across Europe discussed innovation and cooperation in crime prevention.
From 28th to 29th of January 2025, we brought together in Vilnius, Lithuania, co-development teams, law enforcement experts, and international partners to advance the implementation of STARLIGHT technologies.
Organised by Ministère de l’Intérieur, L3CE, and the Lithuanian Police, the workshop aimed to establish a shared methodology for STARLIGHT technology implementation. We focused on strengthening collaboration, addressing key challenges, and fostering the operationalisation of innovative AI solutions for law enforcement.
Welcome to the third edition of the STARLIGHT newsletter!
As we reflect on the past year, the STARLIGHT project has continued to demonstrate significant progress in fostering AI adoption for European Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). We are now entering the fourth and final year of the project, having reached several key milestones across technical, ethical, and operational domains.
The STARLIGHT project was represented at the Tools4LEAs event in Palma de Mallorca on October 21st, 2024, an event that brought together members of the European Anti-Cybercrime Technology Development Association (EACTDA) community. It served as an opportunity to introduce STARLIGHT to a wider audience and highlight its innovative solutions for law enforcement.
The STARLIGHT project attended the Research and Innovation Symposium for European Security 2024 (RISE-SD) in Chalkidiki, Greece, from October 16–17, 2024.
This key European event focused on security research and innovation, bringing together experts and EU officials to discuss challenges and solutions in areas like fighting crime, cybersecurity, and border management.
On September 26th, STARLIGHT participated in the final event of the ALIGNER project, hosted at the Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP) at KU Leuven. The event gathered a diverse group of participants from law enforcement, policy, research, and industry to explore the role of artificial intelligence in law enforcement.
On 25th September, STARLIGHT was represented at the CERIS Annual Event on Research for Fighting Crime and Terrorism, organised by DG HOME in Brussels, Belgium.
On 20th September, STARLIGHT's Project Coordinator, Dr. Nizar Touleimat of CEA-List, represented the consortium at the European Network Against Crime and Terrorism (ENACT) Annual Event in Lisbon. Hosted by Polícia Judiciária, this event served as a platform to celebrate the achievements of ENACT's first year and explore critical themes related to the fight against crime and terrorism (FCT).
From 17th to 19th September 2024, the STARLIGHT consortium came together in Lisbon for its 5th General Assembly, hosted by partner Polícia Judiciária. This gathering brought together law enforcement agencies, technical partners, and ethics experts to reflect on the progress of the project, address challenges, and plan the way forward.