We inform you about the opening of new calls for applications within Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society.

Below is the official breakdown of the funding lines.

1. Cybersecurity (CS)

Focus: Digital protection, cryptography, and AI security.

Open: 03 Mar 2026 | Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-01
Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessment

HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-02
Enhancing the Security, Privacy and Robustness of AI Models and Systems (SecureAI)

HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-03
Advanced cryptographic schemes and High-Assurance high-speed cryptographic implementations

2. Disaster-Resilient Societies (DRS)

Focus: Risk management, climate scenarios, and rescue technologies.

Open: 06 May 2026 | Deadline: 05 Nov 2026

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01
Designing new ways of risk awareness and enhanced disaster preparedness

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-02
Multi-hazard approach and cumulative / cascading impacts

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-03
Development of innovative tools, processes, equipment and technologies through responses to disasters and emergencies for search and rescue in hazardous conditions

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-04
Open topic on driving innovation uptake of disaster risk solutions

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-05
Climate security and civil preparedness – new ways to develop pre- and post-crisis climate-change related scenarios for a more resilient Europe

3. Protection and Security

Focus: Border management, law enforcement, and infrastructure protection.

Open: 06 May 2026 | Deadline: 05 Nov 2026

Border Management (BM)

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-01
Advanced border surveillance and situational awareness

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-02
Accessible and available travel facilitation

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-03
Reliability of age assessment methods in the context of security and border management

Fight Against Crime and Terrorism (FCT)

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-01
Improving capabilities of law enforcement to counter climate-related challenges

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-02
Open topic on preventing and countering the misuse of emerging technologies for criminal purposes, including issues related to lawful access to data

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-03
Missing persons: prevention and investigation

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-04
Crime prevention approaches, online and off-line, tackling the nexus between addictions and crime

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-05
Enhancing the security of citizens against terrorism and lone-actor violence in confined spaces such as schools

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-06
Prevention and mitigation of misuse of synthetic biology for bioterrorism purposes

Resilient Infrastructure (INFRA)

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-01
Tools and processes to support stress tests of critical infrastructure

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-02
Security challenges of the green transition in urban und peri urban areas

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-03
Targeted innovative capabilities for the resilience of critical entities to natural and human-induced disasters, including hybrid scenarios

4. Support to Security Research and Innovation (SSRI)

Focus: Innovation uptake, public procurement, and critical communication.

Open: 06 May 2026 | Deadline: 05 Nov 2026

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-01
Open topic on supporting disruptive technological innovations for civil security

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-02
Demand-led innovation in security

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-03
Public procurement of innovation for security

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-04
Development of ecosystem and next-generation capabilities for a secured European Critical Communication System in civil security