Target audience
All legal entities interested in collaborative research and innovation actions in the domains of fighting crime and terror, border management, infrastructure resilience, disaster management and cyber security: industry, SMEs, academia, research institutes, public sector, NGOs, police, first responders, fire department, cities etc.
The project
Collaborative consortium of at least three beneficiaries, working together around a research and innovation or coordination and support action, responding to specific challenges mentioned in the topic and implementing the expected outcomes, within a project lasting an average of 3 years.
EU funding
The EU funding covers between 70%-100% of the project costs, plus overhead of 25% of the project budget for indirect expenses. In each topic, the European commission mentions the indicative budget per project.
More information about this programme
Open calls
Call identifier
Deadline
Type of action
Budget overview
Indicative number of grants
Advanced cryptographic schemes and High-Assurance high-speed cryptographic implementations
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-03
Last date for submission15-09-2026
RIA
Enhancing the Security, Privacy and Robustness of AI Models and Systems (SecureAI)
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-02
Last date for submission15-09-2026
IA
Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessment
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-01
Last date for submission15-09-2026
RIA
Public procurement of innovation for security
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-03
Last date for submission05-11-2026
Other Type
Improving capabilities of law enforcement to counter climate-related challenges
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-01
Last date for submission05-11-2026
RIA
Enhancing the security of citizens against terrorism and lone-actor violence in confined spaces such as schools
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-05
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Designing new ways of risk awareness and enhanced disaster preparedness
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01
Last date for submission05-11-2026
RIA
Security challenges of the green transition in urban und peri urban areas
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-02
Last date for submission05-11-2026
RIA
Tools and processes to support stress tests of critical infrastructure
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-01
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Reliability of age assessment methods in the context of security and border management
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-03
Last date for submission05-11-2026
CSA
Prevention and mitigation of misuse of synthetic biology for bioterrorism purposes
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-06
Last date for submission05-11-2026
RIA
Open topic on driving innovation uptake of disaster risk solutions
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-04
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Advanced border surveillance and situational awareness
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-01
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Open topic on supporting disruptive technological innovations for civil security
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-01
Last date for submission05-11-2026
RIA
Climate security and civil preparedness – new ways to develop pre- and post-crisis climate-change related scenarios for a more resilient Europe
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-05
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Targeted innovative capabilities for the resilience of critical entities to natural and human-induced disasters, including hybrid scenarios
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-03
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Multi-hazard approach and cumulative / cascading impacts
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-02
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Development of ecosystem and next-generation capabilities for a secured European Critical Communication System in civil security
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-04
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Accessible and available travel facilitation
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-02
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Missing persons: prevention and investigation
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-03
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Development of innovative tools, processes, equipment and technologies through responses to disasters and emergencies for search and rescue in hazardous conditions
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-03
Last date for submission05-11-2026
IA
Open topic on preventing and countering the misuse of emerging technologies for criminal purposes, including issues related to lawful access to data
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-02
Last date for submission05-11-2026
RIA
Crime prevention approaches, online and off-line, tackling the nexus between addictions and crime
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-04
Last date for submission05-11-2026
RIA
Demand-led innovation in security
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-02
Last date for submission05-11-2026
Other Type
Secure Computing Continuum (IoT, Edge, Cloud, Data spaces)
HORIZON-CL3-2027-02-CS-ECCC-02
Last date for submission15-09-2027
IA
Secure PQC implementations, Cryptanalysis and Post-quantum Digital Trust
HORIZON-CL3-2027-02-CS-ECCC-03
Last date for submission15-09-2027
RIA
New primitives and protocols for functionalities of future hybrid classical-hybrid and quantum networks
HORIZON-CL3-2027-02-CS-ECCC-04
Last date for submission15-09-2027
RIA
Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity applications
HORIZON-CL3-2027-02-CS-ECCC-01
Last date for submission15-09-2027
RIA
Enhancing physical protection of critical infrastructures
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-INFRA-01
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Open grounds for future pre-commercial procurement of innovative security technologies
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-SSRI-02
Last date for submission04-11-2027
CSA
Trusted, secure, quality future digital travel credentials
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-02
Last date for submission04-11-2027
RIA
Open Topic on advanced protective gear optimized for CBRN-E (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) environments and new generation of smart protective equipment for disaster responders
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-01
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Demand-led innovation in security
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-SSRI-03
Last date for submission04-11-2027
Other Type
Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-SSRI-01
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Detection and characterisation of threats or illegal/ smuggled goods in cargo
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-03
Last date for submission04-11-2027
RIA
Effective and evidence-based responses to the increased availability and use of synthetic drugs and stimulants in Europe
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-05
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Open topic on increasing security of citizens against terrorism, including in public spaces
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-04
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Online harms detection and investigation tools using a short development cycle model
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-01
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Community policing in diverse societies in Europe
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-02
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Open topic on enhanced prevention, detection and deterrence of societal issues related to various forms of crime
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-03
Last date for submission04-11-2027
RIA
Enhancing decision support system for disaster crises: leveraging emerging technologies for improved civil preparedness and crisis management
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-03
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Societal resilience, engagement of the younger generations and digital innovation for disaster resilience
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-02
Last date for submission04-11-2027
RIA
Enhancing preparedness for large-scale cross-border disasters
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-04
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Impact of malicious use of Open-Source Intelligence on critical infrastructure business continuity
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-INFRA-02
Last date for submission04-11-2027
IA
Open topic on research and innovation for effective management of EU external borders that promotes fundamental rights and EU values
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-01
Last date for submission04-11-2027
RIA
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