Open topic on increasing security of citizens against terrorism, including in public spaces

¿De qué trata esta convocatoria?

The open topic funds innovation projects that improve the protection of citizens against terrorism, including in public spaces. It targets consortia working with police authorities and other security practitioners in Europe.

¿Qué financia esta convocatoria?

Scope

This open topic welcomes proposals on new, upcoming or unforeseen challenges, and on creative or disruptive solutions, for protecting European citizens against terrorism, including in public spaces. Proposals are welcome to address issues not covered by the other Horizon Europe Fighting Crime and Terrorism topics from 2021 to 2027.

What proposals should do

• Explain how developed tools and solutions will be demonstrated, tested or validated.
• Set out plans for future uptake and upscaling at national and EU level.
• Build on previous research without duplicating it, and coordinate with other projects funded under the topic.
• Plan a mid-term deliverable in which the practitioners involved assess the project's mid-term outcomes.

Expected outcomes

• Better ability of police authorities and other security practitioners to identify and prevent emerging terrorism-related challenges.
• Harmonised, modern tools and procedures that comply with data protection and fundamental rights law.
• Improved cooperation between police authorities, other practitioners and international actors.
• Training curricula for countering the terrorism-related problem addressed.

Technology readiness

Activities are expected to reach TRL 6-8 by the end of the project.

¿Qué se espera de las propuestas?

• Projects within the Europol mandate are expected to engage with the Europol Innovation Lab during the project.

¿Cuándo termina el plazo?

4 de noviembre de 2027 (364 días)

4 November 2027 (single-stage submission).