CYCLOPES Community event will take place on the 21 – 22 April 2026 in Malta!

On behalf of the CYCLOPES Project Management Team, we are pleased to announce the CYCLOPES Community Event, taking place 21–22 April 2026 in Malta.

This final gathering is co-organised by CYCLOPES and EACTDA, with contributions from ECTEG and support of EUROPOL, and will serve as a final conference for the CYCLOPES project.

Purpose of the event

The event will mark the culmination of the CYCLOPES project and will bring together key stakeholders from law enforcement, policy, research and operational communities. It is designed to showcase shared activities, complementary expertise and collaborative outcomes across the involved communities, while further strengthening cross-network cooperation at European level.

Key thematic areas include:

Automotive forensics
OSINT
Mobile and digital forensics
Cryptoassets as facilitators of crime

The event will be organised around two complementary tracks, allowing participants to engage in open discussions and share experiences:

a strategic and policy-oriented track, focusing on lessons learned, operational needs, sustainability and future directions, and
a technical and operational track, offering space for practical presentations, demonstrations and discussions around tools, methodologies and training elements.

Preliminary schedule

Day 0 | Monday, 20th April 2026 | arrival
Day 1 | Tuesday, 21st April 2026 | full-day event & afternoon networking
Day 2 | Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 | full-day event & afternoon networking
Day 3 | Thursday, 23rd April 2026 | departure

Participation and registration

Places are limited. We kindly ask you to submit your interest to participate well in advance via the e-form below, as priority will be given to CYCLOPES consortium members.

Should places remain available after the initial allocation:

Additional interested participants from the broader community may be contacted.
Participation will be confirmed individually.

Travel arrangements should only be made after confirmation.

If you are interested in participating, please indicate your interest in the form below. Options for online participation are also being explored.

CYCLOPES Community Event 2026: Expression of Interest Form