# Virtual Routes Community

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190782
- **Other names:** EUROPEAN CYBER CONFLICT RESEARCH INITIATIVE, ECCRI
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 10, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1190782


## Contact

- **Address:** 47 Boutport Street, BARNSTAPLE
- **Postcode:** EX31 1SQ
- **Phone:** 01271 374138
- **Email:** admin@eccri.eu
- **Website:** www.eccri.eu



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO CYBER CONFLICT AND STATECRAFT INCLUDING (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION):(1) PROMOTING THE STUDY AND/OR FACILITATING THE INFORMED ANALYSIS OF ISSUES SUCH AS NATIONAL CYBER STRATEGIES, TECHNOLOGIES USED FOR CONDUCTING AND DEFENDING AGAINST CYBER ATTACKS, PRIVATE-PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS AND REGIONAL COOPERATION TO PREVENT OR REDUCE CYBER CONFLICT; AND/OR(2) PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF CYBER CONFLICT AND STATECRAFT; AND/OR(3) ESTABLISHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR COLLABORATION IN RESPECT OF CYBER CONFLICT STUDIES, MENTORING AND RESEARCH WITH AND/OR BETWEEN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (AND COLLEGES, FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THEM), THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UK AND OTHER NATIONS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL NON-PROFIT BODIES AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED WITH SUCH WORK.

**Activities:** The activities of Virtual Routes Community (formerly the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative or ECCRI) advance education for the public benefit regarding cyber conflict and statecraft, including by promoting the study of cyber conflict and related issues, and by collaborating with other entities on cyber conflict studies. Virtual Routes Community is based in the UK and operates worldwide.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training



## Geography

- Belgium
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr Max Willem Eline Smeets** | Chair | Aug. 10, 2020 |
| DR JAMES SHIRES |  | Aug. 10, 2020 |
| Jasmin Stadler |  | July 25, 2024 |
| Monica Kaminska |  | Aug. 10, 2020 |




