ISV-1: SECURE SOCIETIES International Study Visit to CERTH, Thessaloniki

This is the starting point of all material relevant to the 1st ISV to ITI/CERTH in Thessaloniki.

Introduction

This is the first of 20 International Study visits from Turkish stakeholders to selected European key players of Horizon 2020. The aim of these visits is to help Turkish organisations network with representatives of innovative and successful research centers and institutions from Europe.

The visit is organised in Thessaloniki for 3 days between June 18 – 20. The focus of the visit will be the Secure Societies Thematic area and the following topics:

• Fight against Crime and Terrorism[SU-FCT01-04-2019-2020]
• Border and External Security[SU-BES01-03-2019-2020]
• Digital Security: Management of cyber-attacks[SU-DS03-05-2020]

Our aim is to bring together representatives of key institutions and experienced coordinators from major players in Horizon 2020. The Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) with its Information Technologies Institute (ITI) is one of the most successful organisations in the Secure Societies calls with more than 200 successfully implemented projects.

The visit will take place at the premises of Institute of Information Technology, CERTH in Thessaloniki. Participants from Turkey will be hosted at The Modernist hotel at the center of the city and transportation has been arranged for them for their transfer to and from CERTH.

Agenda

Monday 17/6	Travel from Turkey to Thessaloniki. Arrive to Thessaloniki by 21:00 on Monday. Transfer to the Modernist Hotel at the city center.
Day 1: Tuesday 18/6	Welcoming from CERTH / Presentation of CERTH Institutions and ITI Short Presentations from TR participants / Overview of Horizon 2020 & Forthcoming opportunities in Security Calls / Topics: Fight against Crime and Terrorism [SU-FCT01-04-2019-2020] Border and External Security [SU-BES01-03-2019-2020]
Day 2:  Wednesday 19/6	Focus on Topic: Border and External Security [SU-BES01-03-2019-2020] – Cont. Digital Security: Management of cyber-attacks [SU-DS03-05-2020]
Day 3: Thursday 20/6	Focus on Topic: Disaster-Resilient Societies [SU-DRS01-05-2019-2020]
Friday 21/6	Return to Turkey with the morning flight from Thessaloniki

Full agenda attached at the bottom of the page. 

List of Participants

No	Name & Surname	Organization	Unit/Department	Title /Position	email
1	Selim ÇAPAR	Ministery of Interior	GAMER (Emergency Coord Center)	President	[e-mail]
2	Önder BOZKURT	Ministery of Interior	Provincial Administration	Unit Manager	[e-mail]
3	Mehmet Fatih SERDENGEÇTİ	Ministery of Interior	Turkish National Police HQ	Vice President	[e-mail]
4	Cengiz POLAT	Ministery of Interior	Turkish Gendermarie General Command	Unit Manager	[e-mail]
5	Erkan SUNGUR	Ministery of Interior	Turkish National Police HQ / Disaster Management	Unit Manager	[e-mail]
6	Erkan DOĞANAY	Ministery of Interior	Interior Disaster And Emergency Management Presidency	Expert	[e-mail]
7	Koray ZORLU	Ministery of Interior	GAMER	Expert	[e-mail]
8	İbrahim ÖZER	The Turkish Red Crescent	Vice President	Vice President	[e-mail]
9	Tolga SONMEZ	HAVELSAN	Proposal Coordinator in DRS02 and BES02 Topics	Dr. Eng. – Manager	[e-mail]
10	Prof. Dr. Sule TOKTAS	Kadir Has University	International Relations and Security Research Institute	Prof. Dr.	[e-mail]

Presentations, Agenda & Notes