Open topic on citizen and regional and/or local authorities' engagement in enhanced disaster risk awareness, including education, and preparedness
Horizon Europe Civil Security for Society
€4.0M - €4.0M
12/11/2025
Non-profit, Public Institution, Other
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What is the Open topic on citizen and regional and/or local authorities' engagement in enhanced disaster risk awareness, including education, and preparedness Call?
Expected Outcomes
• Reinforced dialogue and cooperation among scientific and technical communities, stakeholders, policy-makers and regional/local communities in disaster risk reduction, resulting in enhanced uptake of research outputs.
Scope Requirements
2. Support the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and disaster resilience goal No.2 (“Prepare – Increasing risk awareness and preparedness of the population”).
3. Account for citizen diversity (age, gender, educational level, disability, other social characteristics).
4. Use the Special Eurobarometer on disaster risk awareness/preparedness of the EU population as evidence of needs.
5. Build on and not duplicate outputs of Horizon Europe Disaster-Resilient Society Calls 2021-2022 or 2023-2024; justify how linkages avoid overlap.
6. Include clear plans for demonstration, testing, validation and for future uptake/upscaling at national/EU level.
7. Engage end users (citizen organisations, local/regional authorities, practitioners, private sector) during the project.
8. Ensure effective contribution of SSH disciplines and experts throughout R&I activities.
Special Conditions
• 2 Regional and/or Local Authorities,
• 2 organisations representing citizens or regional/local communities,
• 2 First responders or disaster management authorities;
from a minimum of 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries.
• Applicants must complete the “Information about security practitioners” annex in the application form using the provided template.
• If using satellite-based earth observation/positioning/navigation/timing data/services, beneficiaries must utilise Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
• Funding via lump sum grant; proposals must comply with Horizon Europe general admissibility, eligibility, evaluation, financial and operational conditions.
• Grants will be awarded to top-ranked proposals in both Option a and Option b (subject to minimum thresholds) to ensure balanced portfolio.
Open from: 12/06/2025
Deadline:12/11/2025
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