About
IPS_Innovative Prison Systems is a boutique research, advisory and technology development firm specialising in the criminal justice field, with a focus on justice, judicial, security, community, and human rights' areas. Through our strong competencies on research, advisory, training, foreisght, awareness-raising, communication/dissemination (incl. policy-oriented), we aim to develop and promote fair, effective, and proportionate evidence-based responses to security and criminal justice issues and challenges worldwide. Experience in 70+ EU projects, including Horizon Europe, ISF, JUST and CERV. Members of the Consortium implementing the DG HOME-led EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation (60M). Experts in topics such as Counter-Terrorism, Radicaliasation & Violent Extremism Prevention, Combatting Organised Crime, Primary to Tertiary Crime Prevention, Rehabilitation & Reintegration, International Judicial Cooperation, Human Rights, and Rule of Law.
Destination: Innovative Research on Democracy and Governance
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-01: Tackling gender-based violence against politically active women and LGBTIQ people HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-02: Understanding the forms of local democracy in low-income and low-middle income countries HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-03: Government in transition – how governments change the way they work and prepare the civil service for the future HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-04: Sustainable paths to media viabilityHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-05: Research and Innovation Network for a Union of EqualityHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-06: Governing global commons sustainablyHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-07: Supporting post-conflict democracy and reconstructionHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-08: Electoral integrity in the digital context HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-09: Lifelong learning of citizenship education and citizen participationHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-10: Digital and media literacy as drivers for democratic and civic resilience HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-01: Advisory support and network for countering and preventing radicalisation, extremism, hate speech and polarisationHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-02: Women’s, LGBTIQ and minority rights in a context of autocracy, conflict and geopolitical shiftsHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-03: Student and family engagement for developing a culture of democratic/civic participationHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-04: Addressing the impact of artificial intelligence, cyberviolence, and deepfakes on equality, democracy and inclusive societiesHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-05: Development aid and democratic governanceHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-06: Identifying user-focused solutions to support news media freedomHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-07: The role of private companies in democracyHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-08: Global Human Rights and EU valuesHORIZON-CL2-2027-02-DEMOCRACY-09-two-stage: Open topic on reinvigorating and shielding European democracy
Destination: Innovative Research on European Cultural Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-01: “Artistic intelligence” : harnessing the power of the arts to address complex challenges, enhance soft skills and boost innovation and competitivenessHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-07: Preventing and fighting illicit trafficking of cultural goods
Destination: Innovative Research on Social and Economic Transformations
HORIZON-CL2-2026-02-TRANSFO-01: Co-funded European Partnership for Social Transformations and ResilienceHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-03: Tackling child poverty and ensuring disadvantaged children's access to Early Childhood Education and Care HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-04: The impact of the use of digital tools outside school and for communication on educational outcomes and mental healthHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-05: Long-term contribution of basic skills to productivity, innovation, competitiveness and economic growthHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-07: Fostering competences for the green transitionHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-08: Strengthened implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and a focus on inclusion, integration, and healthHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-09: Rethinking long-term care policy in the face of EU demographic shiftsHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-02: Impact of in-kind benefits on income distribution and on vulnerable populationsHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-07: Persons with disabilities: opportunities for labour inclusion and social protection through the life courseHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-08: Scaling and deploying innovations in migration management