Research and Development

Security and Safety Sciences Focus AreasPublications of the Estonian Academy of Security SciencesResearch Networks and Cooperation Research Events

Security and Safety Sciences

The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences engages in the study of security and safety sciences to understand and prevent threats affecting Estonia, to shape future-proof security, and to serve as a development partner in smart security.

Our main research and development focus areas are:

  • Societal resilience and crisis preparedness; global and regional security threats (strategic foresight), including the geopolitical impacts on Estonia’s security, terrorism and radicalisation, organised crime, corruption and criminal proceeds, digital dependency, hybrid threats, and civil protection;
  • Police and border guard: policing, its organisation and operational environment; integrated border management and migration; training and use of service dogs in policing;
  • Taxation, customs, and illicit markets;
  • Correctional services: prevention and rehabilitation, legal regulation of imprisonment and related analyses, occupational wellbeing of professionals working with offenders;
  • Remote sensing technologies in the field of internal security.

Focus Areas


  • Analysis and forecasting of external factors affecting Estonia’s security
  • Development of solutions based on risk and threat assessments
  • Strategic foresight and adaptability in changing circumstances
  • The role of communities and local governments in crisis resilience
  • Testing and implementation of new technological solutions
  • Sustainability of services and smart adaptation within the sector
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Publications of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences


The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences publishes scientific journals, policy papers, analyses, reports, and other publications that address developments in the field of internal security and public safety. These publications support evidence-based decision-making, development activities, and education, and are intended for practitioners, researchers, as well as the wider public.

Research Networks and Cooperation

The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences collaborates with more than 30 educational institutions in the field of internal security across Europe, including through CEPOL and FRONTEX. We participate in the European Joint Master’s Programme for police and border guard leaders, contribute to teaching, and advance police and border guard education. Through CEPOL, we also provide high-level training and exchange opportunities for the Academy’s staff and officials of the Ministry of the Interior. In addition, we are engaged in international networks such as the OSCE, DCAF, and EFSCA.

Research Events


The research events of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences address topical issues in the field of internal security. Seminars, conferences, and online discussions explore, among other themes, the impact of migration, hybrid threats, technological security, and political processes on safety. These events present research findings and facilitate knowledge exchange with both international and Estonian experts.

They provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on developments in the security field, support evidence-based leadership, and strengthen sectoral knowledge capacity. The Academy has become an important platform for research dialogue in Estonia.

Recordings of past research events

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Events