Criminals have swiftly adopted crypto assets due to their pseudo-anonymity, non-traceability, and cross-border exchange capabilities, making them ideal tools for illicit activities. This workshop aims to explore emerging trends and innovative techniques for detecting, investigating, and preventing crypto illicit trades. Additionally, it intends to assess the feasibility of regulatory approaches and their implications for stakeholders […]

We are pleased to announce a call for abstracts for a workshop to be held in person at LUMSA University in Palermo, Italy, on February 6-7, 2025. Event Dates: February 6-7, 2025 Venue: LUMSA University, Palermo, Italy Scope: The workshop aims to critically examine civil society’s responses to illicit trade, illegal markets, and organized crime. […]

We are pleased to share that Prof. Dr. George Azzopardi is organizing a workshop aimed at tackling global illicit trade using data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain technologies. This workshop, organized by Working Group 4 of the EU COST Action GLITSS, invites researchers and practitioners to collaborate on this critical issue. Event Dates: 23-25 February, 2025 Venue: Porto, Portugal Scope: We will […]

We are officially opening a call for abstracts for a workshop on  The Political Dimensions of Illicit Trade  This Workshop  is part of a larger dialogue on the economic, political, social  and legal dimensions of international trade and its intersections with pressing geopolitical issues. By fostering interdisciplinary conversations, the event aims to generate actionable insights […]

We are pleased to invite you to participate in an international workshop on data-science-based solutions to illicit trade practices, organized by Working Group 4 (WG4) of the GLITSS, in collaboration with the University of Tiranë, Albania. This workshop will focus on computational, algorithmic, and analytical methods to combat illicit trade, leveraging the expertise of WG4 members in data […]

COST ACTION 'GLOBALIZATION, ILLICIT TRADE, SUSTAINABILITY AND SECURITY' Call for expression of interest 1-2 April 2025, Wroclaw, Poland WORKSHOP 'ILLICIT TRADE PRACTICES ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS: DRIVERS, DYNAMICS, AND ROOT CAUSES'   Working Group 1 of GLITSS, in collaboration with Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, is organizing a workshop to explore the factors driving illicit […]