Open topic for improved preparedness for, response to and recovery from large-scale disruptions of critical infrastructures

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Code: 37181 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

Under this open topic, proposals are invited to address new challenges, and/or develop innovative solutions to existing challenges in order to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure. Proposals should primarily address sector(s) and/or interdependencies that are not covered, in particular by the past Horizon Europe calls: Resilient Infrastructure 2023 and Resilient Infrastructure 2024. If they relate to some of the topics covered by Horizon Europe Calls Resilient Infrastructure 2021-2022, the proposals should convincingly explain how they will build on their outcomes and not duplicate them.

Adapted to the nature, scope and type of proposed activities, proposals should convincingly explain how they will plan and/or carry out demonstrations, testing or validation of developed tools and solutions. Proposals should also outline the plans to develop possible future uptake and upscaling at regional, national and/or EU level.

Optimal integrated onboard renewable energy solutions, by considering Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (ZEWT Partnership)

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Code: 37180 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-15 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

WAP systems (e.g. rotor blades, rigid blades, flexible blades, ventilated blade system, etc.) have attracted considerable attention as a means of reducing ships’ fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and other emissions, and are also considered as the main means of propulsion for future newbuildings.

Several current EU-funded projects are already addressing WAP systems, with a focus on holistic optimised ship design, control and operation, including changes to conventional propulsion with propellers, and focusing on deep sea shipping (DSS).

Open topic on improved intelligence picture and enhanced prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of organised crime

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Code: 37177 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

Under the open topic, proposals are welcome to address new, upcoming or unforeseen challenges and/or creative or disruptive solutions for improving the intelligence picture and enhancing the prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of organised crime, that are not covered by topics of Horizon Europe Calls Fighting Crime and Terrorism 2023-2024. If they related to some of the topics covered by Horizon Europe Calls Fighting Crime and Terrorism 2021-2022, the proposals should convincingly explain how they will build on and not duplicate them. Adapted to the nature, scope and type of proposed projects, proposals should also convincingly explain how they will plan and/or carry out demonstration, testing or validation of developed tools and solutions. Furthermore, proposals should outline the plans to develop possible future uptake and upscaling at national and EU level for possible next steps once the project is finalised. Proposals should also consider, build on if appropriate and not duplicate previous research, including but not limited to research by other Framework Programmes’ projects.

Flexible and mobile solutions for Onshore Power Supply (ZEWT Partnership)

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Code: 37173 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-14 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

The OPS solutions currently available on the market, although compliant with the standards, have gaps in terms of flexibility and modularity, in particular in relation to the expected future demand in terminals with high turnover and diverse maritime traffic.

OPS solutions for port infrastructure are so far static or have limited flexibility at the quay, resulting in many static connections being required to meet port requirements.

As an alternative or complement, further research is required into OPS solutions that enable the provision of OPS within and between different terminals and port areas.

OPS: Onshore Power Supply

Open topic on citizen and regional and/or local authorities’ engagement in enhanced disaster risk awareness, including education, and preparedness

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Code: 37172 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

Societal resilience and preparedness to disasters are shaped by the way authorities and citizens exchange, access, understand, and react to information about hazards. As a result, anyone may become more vulnerable if barriers to these processes occur. Strengthening societal resilience to disasters, therefore, requires investment by authorities at operational, strategic, and policy levels to improve engagement with citizens and integrate inclusive communication processes. In order to achieve this, it is important to take into account the diversity of citizens, be it relating to age, gender, educational levels, disability, and other social characteristics.

The European Commission is developing and implementing an EU Preparedness Union Strategy following whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches. The EU’s disaster resilience goal No. 2 is “Prepare – Increasing risk awareness and preparedness of the population. The proposals’ outcomes should especially work towards supporting these two policies and follow the recommendations of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) to ensure a successful uptake to the end users. Proposals are invited to utilise the Special Eurobarometer on “Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population” as evidence of needs.

Novel holistic intelligent tools for variable retrofit and decarbonised scenarios (ZEWT Partnership)

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Code: 37169 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-13 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

In the effort to reduce energy from retrofitting, new design requirements and constraints arise, e.g. due to the introduction of new low-carbon fuels and new additional propulsion systems (e.g. wind-assisted systems).

In addition, other technical measures have not yet been “standardised” for upgrading existing ships due to other difficulties or high costs.

Real-time, adaptative and innovative energy management solutions to optimise fuel consumption and lower emissions pollutants in waterborne transport (ZEWT Partnership)

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Code: 37165 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-12 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

Energy management systems (EMS) have the potential, through adaptive control, machine learning and artificial intelligence, to optimise energy demand and minimise harmful emissions.

This paradigm shift will also lead toincreased ship efficiency through innovative evaluations and optimized integration of innovative power conversion and energy storage systems, waste heat recovery (WHR)systems, predictive machinery and system simulations, variable speed electric motors, as well as central and articulated.

At the same time, such developments allow real-time monitoring of exhaust gases, including particulate matter, SOx, NOx and GHG emissions, which could beintegrated into overall monitoring and adaptive control.

Demonstration of battery energy storage systems in existing and new vessels via novel energy storage and ship design concepts (ZEWT Partnership)

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Code: 37162 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-11 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

Batteries are highly efficient carriers of renewable energy and their increased use in various maritime transport applications enables decarbonisation and de-pollution of maritime transport.

Full battery electrification has already been demonstrated for small and medium-sized vessels.

This action aims to increase the range of fully battery electric operation of marine transport vessels in this size category. Actions addressing these challenges should also be aligned with the European strategy for economic security.

Open topic on better customs and supply chain security

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Code: 37160 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

Under this topic, proposals are welcome to address new, upcoming or unforeseen challenges and/or creative or disruptive solutions for improving capabilities of practitioners for the security of customs and the supply chain. Contexts and scenarios in Europe’s border regions that may in the future be impacted by geopolitical instabilities, tensions from outside the EU or impact on the environment, and need sustained and improved surveillance and reaction capabilities, could be particularly considered. If they relate to some of the topics covered by Horizon Europe Calls Effective Management of EU External Borders 2021-2022 or 2023-2024, the proposals should convincingly explain how they will build on and not duplicate them.

Advancing autonomous systems and robotics for high-risk disaster response, strengthening disaster resilience in conflict-afflicted crisis zones

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Code: 37158 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

Conflicts such as the Russian war against Ukraine and the overall geopolitical context marked by tensions and conflicts make it more pressing than ever to ensure that responders are equipped with advanced tools that not only enhance their capabilities, but also protect their lives and increase operational efficiency in extreme environments. These crises demand a new level of preparedness and resilience, where autonomous systems using cutting-edge technologies work in unison to support swift, coordinated, and safe responses.

Cyprus Award – Distinguished Researcher 2025

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Code: 37143 | Identifier Code: Research Awards | Programme name: 2941 | Start submission calls: 04/07/2025 | End submission calls: 19/09/2025

The “Cyprus Research Award – Distinguished Researcher” is granted to excellent scientists with extensive research experience, who conduct research in Cyprus and can demonstrate recent, significant and internationally recognized research results.

The Award aims to appraise and promote the work and personality of these distinguished scientists who honor Cyprus through their high-quality research and its impact.

Uptake Acceleration Services

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Code: 37140 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

The uptake of innovation stemming from EU-funded security research is not a single-step process, and there is no single method of ensuring the market uptake of successful research results. Innovation uptake needs to be contemplated as a long process that is conditioned by a number of enabling actions to be taken before research is even planned and long after it is completed. However, market uptake and deployment of innovation by security practitioners are recurrent challenges in civil security research.

The EU-funded security research ecosystem has changed the traditional relationship between practitioners and solution providers. The awareness of security needs and solutions has been steadily growing at all levels during the last years, with EU funded security research and innovation projects playing a pivotal role. This awareness guarantees not only that research addresses critical needs, but also that the research investment will deliver tangible results.

There are several approaches to achieve a better market uptake and to ensure that innovation can pass from the realm of research to the realm of the market and eventually innovative tools to be used by security practitioners.

Cyprus Research Award – Young Researcher 2025

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Code: 37137 | Identifier Code: Research Awards | Programme name: 2941 | Start submission calls: 04/07/2025 | End submission calls: 19/09/2025

The “Cyprus Research Award – Young Researcher” is awarded to young researchers that have demonstrated the ability to perform high quality research.

The Award aims to highlight the research activity, achievements and personality of young scientists undertaking research in Cyprus, who have shown an ability to produce significant and internationally recognized results from the early stages of their career.

In addition, the Award aims to actively support young researchers, facilitating the continuation of their work and research career.

Cyprus Award – Commercial Exploitation of Research Results 2025

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Code: 37132 | Identifier Code: Research Awards | Programme name: 2941 | Start submission calls: 04/07/2025 | End submission calls: 19/09/2025

It is awarded to a scientist or group of scientists, who has/have demonstrated successful commercial exploitation of the results of his/her/their physical or social sciences, engineering, or humanities research as demonstrated by a licensee or start-up which is developing the technology for a commercial application and has at least begun beta testing or the equivalent with intended end-users in terms of functionality, usability and reliability.

The Award grant of €60.000 may be used by the winner on a project of their choice to carry out research and development activities (TRL 4-8) maiming to improve the level of his/hers research’s  commercialization readiness, at a Host Organization of his choice.

Innovative solutions for energy conversion and safety of low and zero-carbon fuels in waterborne transport (ZEWT Partnership)

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Code: 37129 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-10 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

The revised International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Strategy 2023 and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation have set ambitious targets for reducing the use of fossil fuels in maritime transport.

To this end, maritime operators are working to replace engines currently in use with alternative energy conversion systems that will allow the use of low and zero carbon fuels for propulsion.

Among all types of ships, the decarbonisation of long-distance shipping will rely mainly on successful innovative solutions with high power output.

Next generation testing capabilities in strategic EU wind tunnels

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Code: 37126 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-08 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

The new mission letter to the Commissioner-designate for start-ups, research and innovation called for a new long-term strategy to strengthen European research infrastructures, recognising the need to further strengthen European research and technology linked to strategic facilities, as these can make a significant contribution to the competitiveness of the European economy.

Accelerating the circular transformation of the EU automotive industry

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Code: 37123 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-07 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

Identify stakeholders and industrial sectors and implement all necessary measures for direct participation:

• Support stakeholder communities throughout the value chain life cycle from European to regional level;
• Mapping of ongoing projects and reconstruction processes and analysis of existing industrial strategies and roadmaps within the automotive value chain;
• Design and implementation of a robust stakeholder engagement process.

Strategies, tools and concepts for optimised road Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) long-haul logistics use cases (2ZERO Partnership)

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Code: 37120 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-06 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

It is expected that by 2030 there will be around half a million HD-BEVs on European roads.

However, the current market application of these vehicles is largely limited to transport operations with limited range and significant repeatability.

To expand their use, various strategies and applications for scalability need to be explored and validated based on real-world data from logistics operators.

Road Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) optimised user-centric solutions for energy efficiency design and consistent range throughout weather conditions (2ZERO Partnership)

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Code: 37117 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-05 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

Maintaining the advantages of appropriately sized batteries in terms of affordability of BEVs, material and energy savings, whilereducing the impact of occasional extreme weather conditions on the autonomy of both LDVs and LCVs, especially during long journeys, requires innovative systemic approaches to thermal management.

Finding solutions that adequately balance user needs, technical effort and vehicle affordability requires user research (e.g. user acceptance, preferences and vehicle usage scenarios) to define relevant targets and criteria for innovation in thermal management systems and technologies.

Extended lifetime of road Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) (2ZERO Partnership)

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Code: 37113 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 04/09/2025

Currently, the value of a vehicle is mainly determined by its mileage and age, underestimating the actual residual value.

However, the true residual value of a BEV and its components should contribute to the implementation of circular economy (CE) strategies beyond classical shredding, such asreuse, remanufacturing and recovery of valuable materials.

The residual value is determined by ageing and degradation during the use phase, repair and maintenance measures, vehicle operation and also by the specific CE design.