At JSaRC, we recognise that academic research is critically important to keeping the UK and its citizens secure. This means that your work could have a range of possible direct or indirect applications.
JSaRC manages a broad-based programme of work, primarily across the counter-terrorism and security landscape. One of our primary roles is to provide information and signposts to help academics from all disciplines get involved in a wide variety of national security related topics, including:
- Data analytics
- Enabling technology and systems
- Information and communication technologies
- Human behaviour
- Physical security and asset management
- Sensing, monitoring and detection
- Transport, navigation and drones
- Forensics and crime
Why we value the Academic contribution to security
We see academia as a vital contributor to the UK’s on-going approach to countering threats now and in the future. Much can be learned from academics in all disciplines including:
- Behavioural and social sciences
- Engineering
- Material sciences
- Physical sciences
- Digital technology
- Biological sciences
- Humanities
Present Security
JSaRC is frequently tasked with identifying potential solutions for a wide range of threats where academia can contribute its deep subject knowledge and novel approaches. Potential solutions may be specialised or require a range of disciplines.
We understand that your work may not always be intended for security applications. Sometimes, however, an unintended feature could potentially provide an ideal solution for dealing with current threats.
JSaRC can help gain insight into areas academics may not have previously considered as relevant to security issues, providing potential opportunities.
Future Security
In the light of constant requirements to anticipate threats and develop counter-threat strategies, the UK needs to stay ahead of the curve. Because of this, we’re interested in discussing future trends, evolving technology, and even new uses for well-established methods and principles.
JSaRC firmly believes that listening to academia and the insight that researchers and subject experts provide is an excellent way to future-proof against potential threats which may be on the horizon.