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From Brussels to Maastricht: bringing PENTION closer to real operational environments.
Following a busy period of external engagement, the PENTION consortium came together in Maastricht for its General Assembly, hosted by Politie Nederland. This was much more than a project meeting: the consortium visited Maastricht Aachen Airport to gain first-hand insight into airport security operations and, in particular, the workflow surrounding the unloading and handling of…
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PENTION Project at the CERIS Workshop on Innovation Uptake!
It has been a busy week for the PENTION Project, bringing our technology and our team closer to the European security innovation community. On 29 September, PENTION took part in the CERIS Workshop on Innovation Uptake in Brussels, represented by STAM S.r.l., technical partner of the project, together with project coordinator MION Technologies. Alongside other…
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The first PENTION Newsletter is coming on Monday!
If you want to keep up with the project’s latest activities, key developments and upcoming opportunities, now is the right time to subscribe.Our first issue will bring together the main highlights from the first months of PENTION and offer a look at what comes next. Join the PENTION community and be part of the journey…
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From operational needs to detection capabilities: the PENTION Project Approach.
Last week, the PENTION Project hosted an online workshop bringing together partners, stakeholders and experts to explore key challenges related to synthetic drugs and innovative detection technologies. Through a series of thematic presentations, the workshop covered operational needs, emerging drug trends and detection challenges, as well as the PENTION approach and its application to concrete…
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Today is the day!!!
The PENTION Online Workshop takes place today at 15:00 CEST. We look forward to discussing operational needs, emerging synthetic drug challenges and advanced vapour detection capabilities with project partners and relevant stakeholders. Registered participants will receive the access details according to the approval process managed by the organisers. Last-minute registration here.
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Tomorrow: PENTION Online Workshop
Join us for a one-hour online session on “From operational needs to detection capabilities: the PENTION Project Approach.” The workshop will present operational perspectives, emerging synthetic drug trends and the PENTION detection approach, with a focus on UC2 Precursor Detection and UC3 Vehicle MDMA Detection. There is still time to register at this link. Photo…
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Final Reminder: register for the PENTION Workshop
Final reminder to register for the PENTION Online Workshop. 8 September 202615:00 – 16:00 CESTOnline The workshop will cover: Join the discussion and contribute your perspective.
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One Week to Go: PENTION Online Workshop!
The PENTION Online Workshop will take place on 8 September 2026 at 15:00 CEST. The session will explore how operational needs can be translated into detection capabilities, with a focus on synthetic drug-related threats, precursor detection and concealed MDMA detection scenarios. The workshop is open to relevant stakeholders from law enforcement, customs, security research, detection…
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Coming Soon: the first PENTION Newsletter
The first PENTION newsletter will be published in September. This first issue will introduce the project, present the consortium, share the animated video and highlight the first project activities, including stakeholder engagement and upcoming events. It will be a simple way to stay connected with the PENTION community and follow the development of advanced vapour…
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Two Weeks to Go: register for the PENTION Workshop!
Only two weeks to go until the PENTION Online Workshop. Join us on 8 September 2026, from 15:00 to 16:00 CEST, for a focused online session on operational needs and detection capabilities in the context of synthetic drug-related threats. The workshop will bring together project partners and stakeholders to discuss: Register now.