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.
Open calls
Call identifier
Deadline
Type of action
Budget overview
Grant number
Open topic on prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of crime and terrorism through an enhanced understanding of the related societal issues
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-02
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Open grounds for pre-commercial procurement of innovative security technologies
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-03
Last date for submission12-11-2025
CSA
Uptake Acceleration Services
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-02
Last date for submission12-11-2025
CSA
Open topic on citizen and regional and/or local authorities’ engagement in enhanced disaster risk awareness, including education, and preparedness
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-01
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Open topic for role of the human factor for the resilience of critical infrastructures
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-02
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Open topic on improved intelligence picture and enhanced prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of organised crime
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-03
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-04
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Open topic on testing / validating tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate extreme and geological events and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-03
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Open topic on Improving disaster risk management and governance to ensure self-sufficiency and sustainability of operations in support of enhanced resilience
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-02
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Data repository for security research and innovation
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-05
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Advancing autonomous systems and robotics for high-risk disaster response, strengthening disaster resilience in conflict-afflicted crisis zones
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-04
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Open topic on secured and facilitated crossing of external borders
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-02
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Humanitarian demining / Unexploded Ordnance Disposal (UXO) of civil areas and unexploded ordnance risk education
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-04
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into high-level protocols
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-06
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Open topic on modern information and forensic evidence analysis and on frontline policing
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-01
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
National Contact Points (NCPs) in the field of security and cybersecurity fostering the links with National Community building for Safe, Secure and Resilient Societies
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-01
Last date for submission12-11-2025
CSA
Open topic for improved preparedness for, response to and recovery from large-scale disruptions of critical infrastructures
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-01
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Open topic on better customs and supply chain security
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-03
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Demand-led innovation for civil security through Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-06
Last date for submission12-11-2025
Other Type
Open topic on efficient border surveillance and maritime security
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-01
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Generative AI for Cybersecurity applications
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-01
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Security evaluations of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) primitives
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-04
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
Security of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-05
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA
New advanced tools and processes for Operational Cybersecurity
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-02
Last date for submission12-11-2025
IA
Privacy Enhancing Technologies
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-03
Last date for submission12-11-2025
RIA