RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE (RISE-SD) took place on May 31st to June 2nd 2022 in the oldest city in Europe – Plovdiv. ​ The goal of the symposium was to provide a forum for scientific results dissemination and knowledge exchange, as well as networking opportunities for EU-funded projects in security and defence. Besides, the symposium was a platform for boosting cooperation among scientific organizations, defence industry, security and