The XVIth Meeting of the Chaudfontaine Group was held from 7 to 9 June 2026 to explore the nexus between trade control on dual-use items and research security. The event was organised by the University of Liège’s European Studies Unit (ESU) and the European Union Export Control Programme for Dual-Use Goods (EU P2P - EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 103). Twenty-four experts and practitioners from all around Europe—originating from universities, research organisations, public authorities (European, national and regional), and industry—as well as the Republic of Korea, gathered in Belgium to brainstorm on the topic.