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Horizon Europe Cluster 3 — Civil Security & Disaster Resilience

Artificial Intelligence for Civil Cybersecurity

Funds trustworthy AI for real-time cyber threat detection, adaptive civil-security defence and stronger Security Operation Centres.

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AI is increasingly used to detect threats and support incident response, but AI systems themselves can be manipulated or biased. This Research and Innovation Action funds trustworthy civil-security applications that improve situational awareness, adaptive defence and recovery speed while remaining transparent, robust and compliant.

Projects should develop and test real-time detection of anomalies

Develop resilient, transparent and explainable AI for civil cybersecurity: real-time anomaly and malicious-activity detection, adaptive systems that learn from emerging threats, AI-driven cyber-threat intelligence and AI-enhanced Security Operation Centres or Cyber Hubs. Address adversarial manipulation, bias, robustness, regulatory compliance and the AI Act.

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.15 Sept 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€24.8M

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