The Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce the upcoming 2026 NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) Annual Symposium, which will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 29–30 October 2026 under the theme “Towards a Digital Twin of the NATO Mission Space.” Supported by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group of the Science and Technology Organization (STO), the symposium will bring together experts, researchers, practitioners, and innovators from across the Alliance and partner community to explore one of the most forward-looking concepts in defence and security.

The CMDR COE Mobile Education and Training Team (METT) successfully delivered a Crisis Management and Disaster Response Course at the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) Headquarters in Kumanovo, Republic of North Macedonia, from 30 March to 03 April 2026.

Niels Tijssen from the Netherlands concluded his internship at the CMDR COE by presenting his research paper on the topic “Deterring Hybrid Warfare: A Chance for NATO and the EU to Work Together.”