European UnionNon-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution
Open topic on testing / validating tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate extreme and geological events and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats
Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 – Civil Security for Society
Funding Amount
Amount not specified
Deadline
12/11/2025
Eligible Organization Types
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution
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Grant Description
Support for testing, validation and demonstration of interoperable tools, technologies and data for cross-border prevention, preparedness and response to natural and human-made disasters by first responders. The call addresses gaps in AI and machine learning decision-support, miniaturized autonomous sensors for threat detection and victim identification, and secure, universal communication systems. Projects will demonstrate solutions in real-case scenarios, plan for upscaling and uptake at natio...
Required Results for Successful Funding
Expected Outcomes
• Enhanced European and global interoperability of existing first responder tools, technologies and communication channels
• Improved capacities of practitioners (firefighters, medical teams, civil protection) to prevent, prepare for and respond to diverse natural and human-made disasters
• Validated AI/ML decision-support systems, miniaturised sensor arrays and cross-border communication networks in real-world emergency operations
• Operational CBRN alert systems seamlessly integrated across national, regional and European levels
• A clear roadmap for upscaling and deploying validated innovations at national and EU levels
• Strengthened collaboration among disaster management authorities, Industry/SMEs and standardisation bodies to facilitate rapid uptake
• Demonstrated societal benefits through SSH-informed assessments, including potential gender and environmental impact improvements
• Follow-up coordination among projects to maximise impact, avoid duplication and leverage complementarities
• Improved capacities of practitioners (firefighters, medical teams, civil protection) to prevent, prepare for and respond to diverse natural and human-made disasters
• Validated AI/ML decision-support systems, miniaturised sensor arrays and cross-border communication networks in real-world emergency operations
• Operational CBRN alert systems seamlessly integrated across national, regional and European levels
• A clear roadmap for upscaling and deploying validated innovations at national and EU levels
• Strengthened collaboration among disaster management authorities, Industry/SMEs and standardisation bodies to facilitate rapid uptake
• Demonstrated societal benefits through SSH-informed assessments, including potential gender and environmental impact improvements
• Follow-up coordination among projects to maximise impact, avoid duplication and leverage complementarities
Funded areas
Scope Requirements
• Projects must clearly address and demonstrate interoperability in one of the four options (a–d) under realistic cross-border scenarios
• Proposals must support the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and follow DG ECHO recommendations to ensure end-user uptake
• Demonstrations/tests must build on, extend or complement previous Framework Programme research without duplication
• Proposals must include plans for future national and EU-level uptake and upscaling of validated solutions
• Coordination among funded projects on this topic to avoid overlap and exploit complementarities
• Inclusion of gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) if directly relevant to objectives
• Incorporation of solutions that reduce environmental footprint, improve cost/energy efficiency and operational autonomy
• Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS services if satellite-based earth observation or positioning data are employed
• Effective contribution of SSH disciplines and experts to maximise societal impact
• Encouragement of participation by legal entities from Latin America and Caribbean, Africa and Central Asia
• Proposals must support the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and follow DG ECHO recommendations to ensure end-user uptake
• Demonstrations/tests must build on, extend or complement previous Framework Programme research without duplication
• Proposals must include plans for future national and EU-level uptake and upscaling of validated solutions
• Coordination among funded projects on this topic to avoid overlap and exploit complementarities
• Inclusion of gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) if directly relevant to objectives
• Incorporation of solutions that reduce environmental footprint, improve cost/energy efficiency and operational autonomy
• Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS services if satellite-based earth observation or positioning data are employed
• Effective contribution of SSH disciplines and experts to maximise societal impact
• Encouragement of participation by legal entities from Latin America and Caribbean, Africa and Central Asia
Additional Conditions for Applicants
Special Conditions
• Lump sum grant under Horizon Europe Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with financial support to third parties capped at €100 000 each
• From 5% to 20% of requested EU funding must be allocated to financial support to third parties (first responders/disaster management authorities or SMEs)
• Mandatory participation of at least two first responder organisations or disaster management authorities and two SMEs from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries
• Applicants must complete the “Information about security practitioners” annex in the submission IT tool, justifying how each beneficiary meets eligibility conditions
• Legal entities from LAC, African and Central Asian countries are exceptionally eligible for Union funding under this topic
• Projects using satellite-based services must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS
• Compliance with General Annex B eligibility conditions for financial support to third parties and maximum grant rules
• Coordination and liaison with EU Critical Communication System (EUCCS) initiatives and, where applicable, compliance with restrictions on European communication networks
• From 5% to 20% of requested EU funding must be allocated to financial support to third parties (first responders/disaster management authorities or SMEs)
• Mandatory participation of at least two first responder organisations or disaster management authorities and two SMEs from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries
• Applicants must complete the “Information about security practitioners” annex in the submission IT tool, justifying how each beneficiary meets eligibility conditions
• Legal entities from LAC, African and Central Asian countries are exceptionally eligible for Union funding under this topic
• Projects using satellite-based services must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS
• Compliance with General Annex B eligibility conditions for financial support to third parties and maximum grant rules
• Coordination and liaison with EU Critical Communication System (EUCCS) initiatives and, where applicable, compliance with restrictions on European communication networks
Important dates
Open from: 12/06/2025
Deadline:12/11/2025
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