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Horizon Europe Cluster 3 — Civil Security & Disaster Resilience

Horizon Civil Security: Disaster-Risk Tech Uptake

Funds two €3M projects that help already-proven emergency and civil-protection technology reach first responders and public agencies across Europe.

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Europe already has plenty of disaster-response technology that works — it just doesn't reach everywhere it could. A solution proven in one country, one region, or against one hazard often never crosses the border, and different countries' tools don't talk to each other. This topic funds closing that gap. It does not fund inventing new disaster technology from scratch — it funds scaling and integra

Scaling and integrating already high-TRL (TRL 8) disaster risk solutions across sectors and hazard types — not developing new technology from scratch. Funded work designs the governance, coordination and interoperability standards that let proven solutions plug into national and European civil protection systems, runs large-scale pilots and demonstrations to generate real adoption evidence, and works through the technical, regulatory, financial and social barriers stopping deployment at scale. At least 3 first responders or national disaster-risk authorities, from 3 different countries, have to be full beneficiaries.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.5 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€6M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-04Source: ec.europa.eu