Enhancing preparedness for large-scale cross-border disasters

¿De qué trata esta convocatoria?

The topic funds virtual and augmented reality training and simulation tools that prepare responders and decision-makers for large-scale, cross-border disasters.

¿Qué financia esta convocatoria?

Scope

The topic aims to improve preparedness for large-scale, cross-border disasters through advanced training methods, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) simulations and digital twins. Proposals should develop and validate VR/AR crisis simulation models for transboundary hazards such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes and industrial accidents, using near real-time data, AI-driven scenario adaptation and multi-user interaction.

What projects should do

• Ensure interoperable training platforms so that emergency services from different regions and countries can train together.
• Explore how digital training improves situational awareness, decision-making and coordination, using gamification, AI coaching and real-time performance assessment.
• Develop transnational training frameworks and crisis protocols in coordination with the UCPM Training Programme, and digital platforms for sharing lessons learned.
• Address ethical, legal, social and security aspects, including data protection and resilience against emerging cryptographic threats.
• Conduct a stakeholder or market analysis and prepare a roadmap for uptake.

Expected outcomes

Projects contribute to some or all of: VR/AR training that simulates large-scale disasters; diverse immersive crisis scenarios for responders and decision-makers; stronger ability to manage cross-border disasters; and better knowledge and data sharing among EU countries. Activities are expected to reach TRL 8 by the end of the project.

Further expectations

• Proposals should take into account the Preparedness Union Strategy action on an EU training catalogue and lessons-learned platform.

¿Cuándo termina el plazo?

4 de noviembre de 2027 (364 días)

4 November 2027 (single-stage submission).