The work planned in the GANNDALF project will be carried out in seven (7) work packages (WPs)
WP 1 | Project Management
The Project Management WP, will focus on:
- Establishing strong management and communication with the European Commission
- Ensuring unified scientific and technical direction
- Meeting objectives on time
- Promote partner collaboration
- Conduct quality assurance
- Monitor progress with corrective actions
- Manage legal aspects
- Ensure ethical AI and data management
WP2 | The GANNDALF Touchbase
The GANNDALF Touchbase WP, will focus on:
- Defining GANNDALF’s role in shaping the future of collaborative crime investigation, addressing the latest needs of LEAs and stakeholders
- Identifying critical updates in tools and technologies since the project’s inception
- Refining the architecture of the GANNDALF solution, including validation scenarios and use cases
- Establishing a human-centric approach, engaging citizens, and assessing the societal impact of the project
WP3 | GANNDALF modular decision support and crime investigation tools
WP3 will focus on:
- Implementing human-swarm collaboration intelligence to support collaborative investigations
- Enhancing knowledge modeling and correlation through large language models (LLMs)
- Deploying a diverse set of crime detection tools for various types of cybercrimes
- Designing a mechanism to analyse and present behavioral insights for optimised investigation results, customised to the needs of LEAs
WP4 | Towards optimised agency-to-agency data sharing
WP4 will focus on:
- Analyzing and optimising privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) for secure data sharing in LEAs
- Deploying explainability and transparency mechanisms in agency collaborations
- Delivering a mechanism to balance privacy and transparency on a case-by-case basis
- Implementing trustworthy data management infrastructures and establishing strong collaboration with the EUROPOL innovation lab.
WP5 | Policy drafting and training mechanisms
WP5 will focus on:
- Designing multilingual and multi-purpose training curricula and delivering training for diverse audiences
- Developing mechanisms for policy drafting and best practices tailored to the needs of LEAs, judicial networks, and public authorities
- Providing tailored recommendations for public cybercrime awareness actions and organising their execution
- Promoting active citizen engagement in cybercrime prevention and investigation, aligned with the Cyber Hygiene 2.0 vision
WP6 | Realising and evaluating real-time collaboration: The GANNDALF sandbox and validation of offerings
WP6 will focus on:
- Deploying user-friendly interfaces to facilitate efficient communication between stakeholders and the GANNDALF system
- Delivering the collaborative, multi-stakeholder investigation sandbox for enhanced investigations
- Refining pilot scenarios and ensuring continuous monitoring of piloting activities
- Assessing and evaluating project outcomes through pilots, using agile approaches for continuous service improvement
WP7 | GANNDALF outreach: Dissemination, Communication and Pathway towards the full exploitation by LEAs
WP7 will focus on:
- Creating the visual identity of GANNDALF, including traditional materials, online tools, and audio-visual content
- Raising awareness by engaging key stakeholders through outreach activities, international events, and INFO days
- Developing and implementing the project’s dissemination and communication strategy, including social presence and EU collaborations
- Continuously refining and updating the GANNDALF exploitation strategy