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Horizon Europe Cluster 3 — Civil Security & Disaster Resilience

Enhancing preparedness for large-scale cross-border disasters

Funds immersive, interoperable training that prepares responders for large-scale cross-border disasters.

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Projects should create interoperable training platforms with near-real-time data, adaptive scenarios, gamification, AI coaching and performance assessment. They should establish transnational training frameworks and knowledge-sharing mechanisms with the UCPM Training Programme, address ethical, legal, social, data-protection and security issues, and include a stakeholder or market analysis plus an

This Innovation Action develops and validates VR, AR and digital-twin simulations for complex cross-border disasters, including wildfires, floods, earthquakes and industrial accidents. Projects should improve situational awareness, decision-making, coordination and readiness through realistic, multi-user and data-informed training for responders, emergency personnel and decision makers.

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.4 Nov 2027
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.€8M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-04Source: ec.europa.eu