Horizon Europe: Mitigating new threats and adapting investigation strategies in the era of Internet of Things

Last checked on:
21 November 2024
Published on:
30 September 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) connects practically everything, but that also brings vulnerabilities. For example, IoT devices' vulnerabilities can be exploited by criminals who want to collect personal data, compromise user data, or spy on organisations or people. This Horizon Europe subsidy is for tackling new forms of crime in IoT.

Practical information

  • Application period: The scheme closed on 20 November 2024. You can no longer submit an application.
  • Budget: €5 million
  • Expected number of projects funded: 1
  • Subsidy programme: Horizon Europe - Cluster 3 Civil security for society

Conditions

Projects should contribute to one or more of the following goals:

  • Increased understanding by police authorities of emerging (digital and especially physical) threats in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) environment.
  • Modern tools for European police authorities and security professionals to tackle emerging crimes related to IoT. This considers legal and ethical rules, EU fundamental rights and cost-benefit considerations.
  • Lawful access to and exploitation of evidence in the IoT environment.
  • Improved best practices (legal, organisational, technical) to access and exploit IoT during an investigation, including developing relevant tools and training materials.

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

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.

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