Horizon Europe: Advanced real-time data analysis used for infrastructure resilience

Status2 - Open for application
ThemeCyber risk managementIT/OT securityArtificial intelligence and automation of cybersecuritySystem and chain securitySecure and robust connectivitySecure data-driven working
Organisation typeLarge enterpriseEducational institutionResearch institutionGovernment agencyStart-up / SMEFoundation / non-profit
Development phaseTRL 1-3 Research phaseTRL 4-6 Development phase

Infrastructure poses specific challenges when identifying different risks, for example within the cyber domain. All organisations working on protecting sensitive data and critical infrastructures are eligible for this Horizon Europe subsidy, which will allow them to develop and demonstrate new security frameworks and technologies.

Practical information

Application period: 27 June 2024 - 20 November 2024 17:00 CET
Budget: €5 million
Expected number of projects funded: 1
Subsidy programme: Horizon Europe - Cluster 3 Civil security for society

Conditions

Specifically, projects should contribute to achieving one or more of the following goals:

Improved risk identification in infrastructure networks and smart cities through real-time analysis (including big data) on secure platforms for public and private actors. All this is within legal and public frameworks.
Tools and processes that help stakeholders identify, analyse, assess and monitor risks. This is done using various data sources such as audio, video and web content.
Fast and continuous real-time identification, classification and tracking of hazards in infrastructure networks and supply chains.
Interfaces and improved collaboration between detection and response systems, national/EU risk management systems and remote operations tools.
Increased cyber resilience of industrial future networks and cloud data in specific infrastructure domains.
Improved ability to map the risk factors in network infrastructure in real-time using 'earth observation' and location data.

Read more about this call on the European Commission's Funding & Tender Portal (Topic-ID HORIZON-CL3-2024-INFRA-01-03).

Submission criteria

You can only submit project proposals in a consortium. A consortium is a collaboration between several parties. The following criteria apply:
- at least one independent entity based in an EU member state;
- at least 2 other independent entities, each located in another EU member state or associated country. Please refer to the list of associated countries;
- active involvement of at least 3 infrastructure operators, including national civil protection authorities, from at least 3 different EU member states or associated countries.
When using satellite-based Earth observation, positioning, navigation and/or timing data and services, beneficiaries should use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS, with the possibility of using other data and services in addition.
Mobile network equipment suppliers rated as high-risk and their controlled entities may not participate in development projects.