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As part of the activities and events it organises, the Intelligence College in Europe participates in the writing and publication of articles. The authors of these publications speak in their personal capacity. They represent neither the position of the Intelligence College in Europe, nor of national intelligence communities.

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Academic Award 2026 – Call for Submissions

Are you a Master’s student conducting research at the intersection of science and intelligence?

Submit an essay to the Intelligence College in Europe (ICE) Academic Award 2026 !

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Scope of Submissions

Learn more about the scope of submission

We invite original academic essays (maximum 5,000 words) that explore research questions broadly related to the theme “Science and Intelligence.” Submissions must be written in English and include a 500-word abstract outlining the central research question and core argument.

Eligibility

Learn more about eligibility

The competition is open to citizens of ICE member states who:

Award

Learn more about how submissions are awarded

Selected essays will be awarded:

  • 500 € prize money
  • Certificate of Excellence
  • A fully funded invitation to present the essay at the ICE Academic Conference, to be held 17–19 June 2026 at the Bundeswehr University Munich, Germany

Submission Process

Learn more about the submission process

Register by 17 October 2025 by emailing academic.award@intelligence-college-europe.org
Include the following details:

  • Full name
  • Academic institution
  • Title of the essay
    Please use your country as the subject line of your email.

After registration, you will receive a link to upload your essay in PDF format.

Submission deadline: 31 October 2025

Further Information

For questions or additional information, please contact:
Prof. Lars Berger
📧 lars.berger@hsbund-nd.de

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Previous publications

Brussels ICE Academic Outreach No 2 ! Towards a Common European Intelligence Culture!

Scholarly Contribution: The Social Ties That Bind

Scholarly Contribution: An Effort to Create a European Intelligence Community

Project on “European Youth Perceptions of National Intelligence Services”

FIRST ICE ACADEMIC NETWORK OUTREACH ACTION IN BRUSSELS - Disinformation and National Security

The ICE Bibliography on Intelligence

Intelligence and Space Seminar in Paris

Conclusions - Webinar "European Security Challenges"

Special issue of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence