Vulnerability, Risk Assessment Tools and Training Exercises for the Active Protection of Religious Buildings. VIRTUOUS is a project funded under the International Security Fund (Project number: 101190700) with a duration of three years (2025-2028).

The VIRTUOUS project adopts a multifaceted approach to strengthen the protection of places of worship, while enhancing the preparedness against terrorist attacks and the prevention of such events. In achieving this scope, the project relies on the establishment of strong cooperation among multiple stakeholders, including representatives of religious communities, public authorities, Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), educational institutions and security technical providers.

Policy Labs

Virtual or physical events that gather the different stakeholders and aim to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, expertise and perspectives.

Workshops and Webinars

As part of the security awareness campaign, VIRTUOUS will organise workshops and webinars, to be conducted either in person or online and aiming to facilitate the dissemination of project’s knowledge and results among the different stakeholders.

Simulations

Exercise involving religious leaders and security experts to understand the level of awareness and preparedness in facing security threats.

Training Programs

Specifically designed for religious leaders with the participation of public authorities, LEAs representatives, and security experts, the training programs are delivered for the participants to gain hands-on experience and develop practical skills for effectively responding to security incidents

3/1/2025

2/28/2028

ISF

POMPIERS DE L’URGENCE INTERNATIONALE (PUI)

• ZANASI ALESSANDRO SRL (Z&P) Italy,
• CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI RICERCA SISTEMICA (CIRS), Italy,
• EUROPE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION (EIA), Italy,
• FUNDACJA OBSERWATORIUM SPOLECZNE (FOS), Poland,
• TECOMS SRL (TECOMS), Italy,
• Yuppies Services Srl (YS), Italy,
• Centro Studi Quintum Scutum (QSINT), PIC 880073047, Italy
• ORSZAGOS RABBIKEPZO ZSIDO EGYETEM (BUJS), Hungary,
• KENTRO OIKOUMENIKON IERAPOSTOLIKONKAI PERIVALLONTIKON
• MELETON MITROPOLITIS PANTELEIMONPAPAGEORGIOU (CEMES), THESSALONIKI Greece,
• ISRAILITIKI KOINOTITA THESSALONIKIS (JCT), THESSALONIKI Greece,
• FUNDACION EUROARABE DE ALTOS ESTUDIOS (FUNDEA), GRANADA Spain,
• NODIBINAJUMS LATVIJAS EVANGELISKILUTERISKAS BAZNICAS
• DIAKONIJASCENTRS (DIACONIA), Latvia,
• PLATEFORME DE DIALOGUE INTERCULTUREL (IDP), BRUSSELS Belgium,
• AYUNTAMIENTO DE MADRID (PMM), MADRID Spain,
• AYUNTAMIENTO DE MURCIA (MURCIA), Spain,
• Cyprus police (CNP) Cyprus,
• RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OF SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND TRANSFORMATION – RESET LTD (RESET), Cyprus,
• SYNYO GmbH (SYNYO) Austria,
• ENHANCING FAITH INSTITUTIONS LIMITED (EFI), DUBLIN, Ireland