The first Kick Off meeting

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The HOTHREAT project was established in June 2023. On July 12-13, the first Kick Off meeting was held at the Boss Hotel, which is one of the project’s partners.

The project HOTHREAT (Tailored CBRNe protection measures for hotels and conference centres) aims to reduce risks related to possible terrorist attack targeted at hotels and conference spaces with the use of Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear agents (CBRN).

The project consortium consisting of 18 partners from 8 EU countries (Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Italy and Portugal) and leaded by the University of Lodz could be divided into three groups:

  • Research, expertise, technology (University of Lodz, Dynamic Safety Corporation, Safety Core, International Security and Emergency Management Institute, National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Center for Security Studies, Konngruent, Sigoria Security Solutions, Center for Social Innovation and Fundazione SAFE-EUROPE);
  • Hotels and conference centre sector (Polaris Hospitality Enterprises, ATIRAM Hotels, Aphrodite Hills Resort, Hotel Boss, Nicosia Tourist Board and University of Lodz);
  • Law enforcement agencies (Police from Portugal, Greece and Poland).

The Kick Off meeting was opened by the Project Coordinator, dr hab. Michał Bijak, prof. of UL,. who described aims and goals of the project and synergies between other projects conducted by Biohazard Prevention Centre at University of Lodz.

The importance of the very first technical step of the project – identification of gaps and end-users needs was underlined.