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Announcing Virtual Routes
We are pleased to announce the launch of Virtual Routes, an organization dedicated to tackling the impact of digital technologies on global affairs. As the role of digital and emerging technologies in the lives of people across the world grows – with the opportunity for greater prosperity, happiness, and individual fulfilment – so does the urgency of addressing their potential negative impacts.
Student Intake Questionnaire for the Google.org Cybersecurity Seminars Program
If there is high demand and limited space for the Google.org Cybersecurity Seminars Program, universities may use this intake questionnaire as a guide to help select a diverse and balanced group of students while ensuring maximum impact and inclusion.
The 2025-2026 Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship Cohort: Wealth of Experience, Diverse Expertise
The Virtual Routes European Cybersecurity Fellowship welcomes fifteen new fellows for 2025-2026 from government, civil society, academia and the private sector.
Announcing Binding Hook Live: Where Digital Tech and Global Affairs Meet
We are pleased to announce Binding Hook Live, a one-of-a-kind event bringing together leading voices in cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Hosted by Binding Hook, part of Virtual Routes, this exclusive event takes place at the iconic Underbelly Boulevard Soho in London on October 27, 2025.
Introducing The Pharos Report Series: The Ransomware Playbook and How to Disrupt It
Virtual Routes is launching the Pharos Report Series, a new report series shedding light on cybersecurity and emerging technology challenges. The series aims to offer clear expert insights helping policymakers, researchers, and practitioners navigate evolving threats.
Anna Sophie den Ouden joins Virtual Routes as Junior Researcher
Virtual Routes welcomes Anna Sophie den Ouden to the team as a Junior Researcher. She previously held roles at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and the United Nations Project Office on Governance.
Vilnius Tech Launches Google.org Cybersecurity Seminar Program, supported by Virtual Routes
On March 4, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius Tech) announced the launch of its Google.org Cybersecurity Seminar program, supported by Virtual Routes. Designed to equip students with practical cybersecurity skills, the program focuses on real-world problem-solving and direct engagement with local organizations.
Gijs van Loon and Karolina Gruzel join Virtual Routes as New Policy Researcher and Communications Officer
Virtual Routes is pleased to welcome Gijs van Loon to the team as a Policy Researcher on Cyber and Emerging Technologies, and Karolina Gruzel as the Communications Officer.
Virtual Routes contributes to REMIT annual meeting in Brussels
Virtual Routes continued its central contribution to the Horizon Europe project on Reigniting Multilateralism Through Technology (REMIT) at its annual meeting in Brussels, on 12 and 13 February.
Max Smeets speaks at the MSC side-event on the Opportunities and Risks of AI for Peace and War
The event was co-organized with the Bavarian Scientific Alliance for Peace, Conflict and Security. The Alliance is a collaboration of currently nine universities in Bavaria, funded by the Bavarian government, that aims to join academic forces in peace and conflict research and strengthen ties to political and civil society actors.
The AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition: Winning Essays Out Now
It’s time! Binding Hook, the media outlet part of Virtual Routes, and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) are pleased to share the winning essays from the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition.
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