Cluster 3 – Civil Security for Society

List of Horizon calls for which the VCW Lab @ Nova SBE is seeking national and international partners.

Horizon Europe – Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society (2026–2027)
Topic Code Topic Title Status Deadline Indicative Budget
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-02 Multi-hazard approach and cumulative / cascading impacts Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-05 Climate security and civil preparedness – new ways to develop pre- and post-crisis climate-change related scenarios for a more resilient Europe Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-03 Development of innovative tools, processes, equipment and technologies through responses to disasters and emergencies for search and rescue in hazardous conditions Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-06 Prevention and mitigation of misuse of synthetic biology for bioterrorism purposes Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€3M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-01 Open topic on supporting disruptive technological innovations for civil security Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€3M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-03 Targeted innovative capabilities for the resilience of critical entities to natural and human-induced disasters, including hybrid scenarios Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€9M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-01 Advanced border surveillance and situational awareness Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01 Designing new ways of risk awareness and enhanced disaster preparedness Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-03 Missing persons: prevention and investigation Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€5M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-03 Reliability of age assessment methods in the context of security and border management Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€1,33M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-02 Accessible and available travel facilitation Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-04 Crime prevention approaches, online and off-line, tackling the nexus between addictions and crime Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-02 Demand-led innovation in security Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-03 Public procurement of innovation for security Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€2M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-02 Security challenges of the green transition in urban and peri-urban areas Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€4M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-02 Open topic on preventing and countering the misuse of emerging technologies for criminal purposes, including issues related to lawful access to data Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€9M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-01 Improving capabilities of law enforcement to counter climate-related challenges Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-04 Open topic on driving innovation uptake of disaster risk solutions Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-05 Enhancing the security of citizens against terrorism and lone-actor violence in confined spaces such as schools Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-01 Tools and processes to support stress tests of critical infrastructure Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-04 Development of ecosystem and next-generation capabilities for a secured European Critical Communication System in civil security Forthcoming 5 November 2026 ~€3M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-03 Advanced cryptographic schemes and High-Assurance high-speed cryptographic implementations Forthcoming 15 September 2026 ~€15M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-02 Enhancing the Security, Privacy and Robustness of AI Models and Systems (SecureAI) Forthcoming 15 September 2026 ~€21M
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-01 Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessment Forthcoming 15 September 2026 ~€20M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-05 Effective and evidence-based responses to the increased availability and use of synthetic drugs and stimulants in Europe Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-03 Detection and characterisation of threats or illegal/ smuggled goods in cargo Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€14M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-SSRI-02 Open grounds for future pre-commercial procurement of innovative security technologies Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€2M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-04 Enhancing preparedness for large-scale cross-border disasters Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-INFRA-01 Enhancing physical protection of critical infrastructures Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-04 Open topic on increasing security of citizens against terrorism, including in public spaces Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€9M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-SSRI-03 Demand-led innovation in security Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-01 Open Topic on advanced protective gear optimized for CBRN-E environments and new generation of smart protective equipment for disaster responders Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-SSRI-01 Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€4,5M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-02 Trusted, secure, quality future digital travel credentials Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-03 Open topic on enhanced prevention, detection and deterrence of societal issues related to various forms of crime Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-03 Enhancing decision support system for disaster crises: leveraging emerging technologies for improved civil preparedness and crisis management Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€9M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-02 Societal resilience, engagement of the younger generations and digital innovation for disaster resilience Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-02 Community policing in diverse societies in Europe Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-INFRA-02 Impact of malicious use of Open-Source Intelligence on critical infrastructure business continuity Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-FCT-01 Online harms detection and investigation tools using a short development cycle model Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-01 Open topic on research and innovation for effective management of EU external borders that promotes fundamental rights and EU values Forthcoming 4 November 2027 ~€8M
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Lages, Luis Filipe (2026), “Transforming Leadership, Innovation and Strategy: The VCW Method for Decision Making”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (346 pages)

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Lages, Luis Filipe (2026). “Decide Smarter in Business and Life: Transforming Decision Making with VCW”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (289 pages)

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