PROVINCIAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN GDANSK

Their core work

The Provincial Police Headquarters in Gdansk is a regional law enforcement authority in northern Poland that brings operational policing experience into EU security research. They contribute real-world practitioner perspectives on counter-terrorism, cybercrime prevention, and public space protection. Their role in H2020 projects centers on validating research tools and approaches against actual law enforcement needs, testing solutions in operational contexts, and ensuring research outputs are practical for police forces across Europe.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 involvement (2017–2018) focused on counter-terrorism and online illegal trafficking through TRIVALENT and ANITA — reactive threats requiring immediate policing responses. From 2021 onward, their portfolio broadened significantly into cybercrime networks, evidence-based radicalisation prevention, and public space protection, suggesting a shift toward more structured, prevention-oriented security approaches. The emergence of keywords like "standardisation" and "innovation uptake" in recent projects signals a growing interest in institutionalising research findings into everyday police practice.

Moving from reactive counter-terrorism research toward systematic prevention frameworks and cross-border law enforcement cooperation on cybercrime.

How they like to work

Exclusively a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, which is typical for operational law enforcement bodies that contribute practitioner expertise rather than driving research agendas. With 87 unique consortium partners across 24 countries, they plug into large, diverse security consortia. This broad network makes them a well-connected end-user partner who can validate research outputs against real policing operations.

They have collaborated with 87 unique partners across 24 countries, indicating deep integration into Europe's security research community. Their network spans nearly the entire EU, giving them exposure to diverse policing traditions and cross-border cooperation frameworks.

What sets them apart

As an operational police headquarters — not a university or think tank — they provide something most security research consortia desperately need: a genuine end-user perspective grounded in daily law enforcement operations. Their location in Gdansk, a major Baltic port city, adds practical experience with cross-border crime corridors and maritime security contexts. For consortium builders, they offer a credible Polish law enforcement voice that can pilot and validate security tools in real operational settings.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ANITA
  Largest individual funding (EUR 77,812) and tackled the intersection of online illegal trafficking with advanced detection tools.
• CYCLOPES
  Their longest-running project (2021–2026), building a pan-European law enforcement network for cybercrime — signals a long-term strategic commitment.
• INDEED
  Most comprehensive radicalisation project in their portfolio, combining prevention, counter-action, and evidence-based evaluation in a unified approach.