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Horizon Europe Cluster 3 — Civil Security & Disaster Resilience

Online harms detection and investigation tools using a short development cycle model

Funds rapidly adaptable tools that help police detect and investigate emerging online harms.

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Projects should create flexible toolsets, integrate feedback from Police Authorities throughout development, and provide training materials. They should plan engagement with the Europol Innovation Lab, the EU Drugs Agency where drug-related issues are addressed, and CEPOL for police training where applicable. A mid-term practitioner assessment is required, along with attention to legal, ethical, g

This Innovation Action develops detection and investigation tools through short development cycles so Police Authorities can respond to current, foreseeable and emerging online harms. Projects may address identity theft, disinformation, deepfakes, spoofing, phishing, digital violence, online payment fraud and related threats, with modular functionality selected and refined with police users.

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.€7.8M

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