The University of Nottingham (UoN), the University of Galway and Rapiscan from the BORDERLINK consortium had a particularly interesting time at the CERIS workshop in Brussels in April’26. The workshop was part of the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS) who hold a series of workshops on different themes. This workshop was focused on “Innovative Approaches to Combating the Trafficking of Goods” and focused on two specific scenarios: wildlife traf

Equality and inclusion are not peripheral considerations—they are strategic enablers of better research, more resilient technologies, and more effective stakeholder engagement. The 2025–2026 Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring (GDIM) Survey offers a clear, evidence-based perspective on how inclusion is being actively implemented across the BORDERLINK Consortium. Far from being abstract principles, equality and diversity are increasingly embedded in research design, tec

The University of Nottingham (UoN), INTA and Rapiscan from the BORDERLINK consortium participated in the World Custom Organisation Technology Conference from January 28–30 in the amazing city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Rapiscan and INTA both had conference booths – with INTA‘s booth proudly displaying the BORDERLINK banner (see photo) – and UoN was there to better understand how tech firms are using data in new ways to support border management. This flagsh