Social Innovation in Security: CO-SECUR case studies
Carina Dantas
SHINE 2Europe
SHINE 2Europe
Abstract:
Social Innovation in Security: an overview of case studies and best practices- early results from the CO-SECUR project
The Horizon Europe project CO-SECUR is dedicated to improving citizens’ security perception and behaviour in public spaces, particularly at large events and crowded areas, by engaging them in co-creating innovative security solutions.
One of the project’s main activities is the identification and collection of best practices and case studies of social innovation in security in 9 European countries – Spain, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Poland, Greece, and Lithuania- and beyond.
This paper presents the preliminary findings of the case study and a best practices mapping, which includes over 180 identified examples from the mentioned countries.
The results offer valuable insights for developing a roadmap to enhance the perception of security in Europe by incorporating social approaches, contributing to a social development plan.
The Horizon Europe project CO-SECUR is dedicated to improving citizens’ security perception and behaviour in public spaces, particularly at large events and crowded areas, by engaging them in co-creating innovative security solutions.
One of the project’s main activities is the identification and collection of best practices and case studies of social innovation in security in 9 European countries – Spain, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Poland, Greece, and Lithuania- and beyond.
This paper presents the preliminary findings of the case study and a best practices mapping, which includes over 180 identified examples from the mentioned countries.
The results offer valuable insights for developing a roadmap to enhance the perception of security in Europe by incorporating social approaches, contributing to a social development plan.
Carina Dantas, SHINE 2Europe
She is Co-Director of the SHAFE Foundation - Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments, was the Chair of the COST Action NET4Age-Friendly (2020-2024), which gathered over 775 participants from 50 countries and she was Vice-President of the European Covenant on Demographic Change until 2023.
Carina is Committee Member of CEN/CENELEC TC 428, having integrated the Expert Team developing the EU Ethics framework for the ICT Profession; and leading the group of experts designing the Reference Guidelines in the Field of Ethics, Data Privacy and Security, contracted by the AAL Programme.
She manages several international projects such as SIRENE | Social Innovation Responsive Environments NETwork, a HORIZON Europe CSA, where she was the Project Coordinator or RadioVal | International Clinical Validation of Radiomics Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Treatment Planning where she is WP1 Leader, on Multi-stakeholder engagement and social innovation.
She is evaluator/reviewer/Ethics expert for the European Commission, Eureka, AAL, EIT Climate and EIT Digital; Advisory and Ethics Board Member of several international projects, and reviewer of ICF Journal, Geriatrics and MDPI. She authored or co-authored several refereed journals, book chapters, conference papers and lay publications and performs public presentations in conferences and events regularly.
Monday 23rd of June 2025
4:00 - 4:45 pm
Room: Raum 5 (TC-2.11a+2.12)