Enhanced capacities of first responders more efficient rescue operations, including decontamination of infrastructures in the case of a CBRN-E event

Last updated: 18.7.2025
Grant

This Horizon Europe call aims to enhance the capabilities of first responders in managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRN-E) events. It seeks to develop innovative technologies and operational procedures for more efficient rescue operations, including the critical aspect of infrastructure decontamination. The program contributes to a more disaster-resilient European society.

Who is Funded

This program primarily targets organizations and agencies directly involved in first response activities across EU Member States and Associated Countries. The overarching objective is to bolster disaster resilience and crisis management capabilities, particularly concerning CBRN-E incidents.

What is Funded

This program funds the development of innovative technologies and operating procedures for emergency management units dealing with CBRN-E conditions. Projects should aim to achieve a high Technology Readiness Level (TRL).

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding for this program is provided as grants, with an indicative budget shared across related topics and a specified maximum contribution per project.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to specific conditions for consortium formation, and proposals should align with cross-cutting priorities such as Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Agenda. General conditions are outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Application Procedure

The application process for this call was a single-stage submission, with proposals evaluated based on predefined criteria to ensure a balanced portfolio of awarded grants.

The program is established and governed by key legal and policy documents within the European Union's framework.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

6,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

11,000,000 € (shared with HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-08)

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

EU Member States and Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Healthcare, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Energy Production and Supply, Service Sector, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

First responders, police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, utility services, wireless/wireline communication services, specialty construction, hazardous waste clean-up, road clearing, crowd control, emergency services (e.g., Red Cross), first aid, food services, security services, social services (e.g., trauma counsellors), sanitation

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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