International Conference on Civil Defence An Age of Crises and Wars: Science and Practice for Civilian Safety

About the Conference

The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior, invites civil defence professionals, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to Tallinn for two days of high-level discussions, practical workshops, and cross-sector collaboration.

The conference will address

• Strategic developments in European civil defence

• Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine

• Use of AI and data in crisis response

• Legal, psychological, and behavioural aspects of preparedness

Highlights

• Opening keynote by the Estonian Minister of the Interior

• Keynote by Hans Das, Deputy Director-General and Chief

Operations Offi cer, DG ECHO

• Major General Indrek Sirel, Commander of the Estonian Division,

former Military Representative to NATO and the EU Military Committee

• Expert insights from Ukraine

• Panel discussions and practical workshops