Interesting calls in Cluster 3 - Civil security for society
Calls available under Cluster 3, covering challenges arising from persistent security threats, including cybercrime, as well as natural and man-made disasters. The "Civil Security for Society" program aims to effectively protect society, critical infrastructure, cultural assets, and our living environment from threats such as crime, terrorism, natural disasters, and other dangers.
A key element of this is the involvement and targeted support of emergency services and decision-makers in the prevention, preparation, and management of crises and threat situations.
1. 5. 2026
Insights
Policy and strategy
This cluster responds to the challenges arising from persistent security threats, including cybercrime, as well as natural and man-made disasters.
The expected impacts of this cluster are contained in the Horizon Europe strategic plan.
Areas of intervention
- disaster-resilient societies
- protection and security
- cybersecurity
Calls open from May 2026 onwards
2026 calls open 6 May and close 5 Nov 2026; 2027 calls open 5 May 2027 and close 4 Nov 2027
The available topics in Cluster 3, “Civil Security for Society”, are summarised below; for 2026-27, they have been subdivided into 6 Destinations.
Destinations
- Effective management of EU external borders
- Better protect the EU and its citizens against Crime and Terrorism
- Resilient Infrastructure
- Cybersecurity (cross-cutting theme with no specific calls)
- Disaster-Resilient Society for Europe
- Strengthened Security Research and Innovation
For Cluster 3 several calls require the active involvement, as beneficiaries, of 2 or more Police Authorities, Border Guard, Coast Guard, and/or Civil Society Organisations from EU member states or associated countries.
In line with the principle of " security by design," cooperation with other clusters and program lines is intended. Synergies arise in the protection of critical infrastructures (e.g., health systems, transport and energy infrastructures) as well as in security-relevant synergy programs such as the European Defence Fund (EDF), the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) , the National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCC-AT) , the Internal Security Fund (ISF) , and the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI).
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