ABOUT US Center for Research of Terror Financing
CENTEF is a global research institute dedicated to advancing the understanding of terror financing (TF) and its worldwide impact.
CENTEF operates through a comprehensive
approach to counter terror financing:
Research and Innovation
- Conducting cutting-edge research on terror financing mechanisms.
- Leveraging AI-driven tools and big data analytics to analyze complex financial networks.
- Funding and supporting external and internal research projects relevant to counter terror financing.
Knowledge Dissemination
- Publishing research findings through reports, journals, and presentations.
- Hosting seminars, workshops, and conferences to share insights with policymakers, financial institutions, and the public.
- Developing best practices, methodologies, and frameworks for identifying and preventing terror financing.
Collaboration and Networking
- Serving as an industry hub connecting stakeholders from diverse sectors.
- Facilitating dialogue between academia, financial institutions, technology companies, regulators, and NGOs.
- Supporting cross-border and cross-domain partnerships to address global challenges.
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A Global Collaboration of Experts Advancing Terror Finance Prevention
CENTEF brings together a team of dedicated professionals and experts, including researchers and analysts, technology experts, industry advisors. We collaborate with: academic research institutes, think tanks, compliance officers, FIAT + Fintech + Crypto institutions, intel agencies, financial police bodies, law enforcement agencies, multilateral organizations, legislators and NGOs working to advance the understanding and prevention of terror financing.
Meet the Team
Michael (Mikey) Gallant
Chairman
Sharon Gal
Chief Executive Officer
Iddo Greental
Chief Technology Officer
Neta Ashkenazi Dagan
Operations Manager
Marc Cohen
Project Manager
Dr. Emanuele Ottolenghi
Senior Research Fellow
Avi Visnovitz
Senior Research Fellow
Dr. Tamar Landau
Senior Research Fellow
Roy Ben-Horin
Research Fellow
CENTEF 2026 Research Grant Recipients Each year, after a competitive review process, CENTEF chooses rigorous research projects focusing on terror financing to fund
2025: Dr. Eitan Azani and Lorena Atiyas-Lvovsky
2026: Valentina Moran, Alexander T. Pack, and Maria Gendelman
2026: Valentina Moran, Alexander T. Pack, and Maria Gendelman
Our Locations
our vision
Establish CENTEF as the global leader in terror financing research
Build a cadre of world-class researchers, advisers, financiers, and policy makers
