HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-04

Preparedness for large-scale cross-border disasters

Horizon EuropeCluster 3 · Civil SecurityInnovation Action (IA)

Operational solutions that strengthen prevention, preparedness and coordinated response when disasters cross national borders. This briefing highlights the opportunity at a practical level; the official topic conditions remain binding.

HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-04

Preparedness for large-scale cross-border disasters

Operational solutions that strengthen prevention, preparedness and coordinated response when disasters cross national borders.

Type of actionInnovation Action (IA)Opening4 May 2027Deadline4 November 2027ProgrammeCluster 3 · Civil Security

Core intervention logic

  1. 1Define shared risk scenariosImprove cross-border preparedness and operational coordination
  2. 2Co-design with practitionersDemonstrate tools, procedures and interoperable response capabilities
  3. 3Demonstrate across bordersTranslate lessons and evidence into deployable practice
  4. 4Embed lessons and uptakeImprove cross-border preparedness and operational coordination

How the action works

Starting point
Define shared risk scenarios
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Co-design with practitioners↔Demonstrate across borders
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Embed lessons and uptake

Faster, more coordinated and resilient European disaster response.

Expected impactFaster, more coordinated and resilient European disaster response.Stronger European collaborationEvidence that supports uptakeValue beyond the grant
Key message:Operational solutions that strengthen prevention, preparedness and coordinated response when disasters cross national borders.EXELIXIS Research Management & Communication
A practical visual reading of the call’s intervention logic, consortium needs, expected outputs and route to impact.

Who is it for?

Civil-protection and disaster-management authorities; First responders and critical-infrastructure operators; Research organisations, technology providers and communities. The strongest consortia will connect these capabilities around a clearly defined need rather than assemble partners only to satisfy formal eligibility.

What does the call support?

Improve cross-border preparedness and operational coordination.

Demonstrate tools, procedures and interoperable response capabilities.

Translate lessons and evidence into deployable practice.

What are the key requirements?

Proposal perspective

A competitive proposal must connect the topic’s expected outcomes to a focused intervention logic, credible partners, measurable results and a convincing route to uptake. Scope, eligibility and all special conditions should be checked against the official topic text before consortium commitments are made.

Timeline and next steps

The topic is scheduled to open on 4 May 2027 and the deadline is 4 November 2027. Prospective applicants should use the preparation period to confirm fit, shape the core concept, identify the capabilities required and build the work plan around the expected outcomes.

EXELIXIS can support call interpretation, concept positioning, consortium architecture, proposal development, impact pathways and coordination of partner contributions.

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Official sources

This briefing is an original summary prepared from official EU sources. It is provided for orientation and does not replace the binding call text, General Annexes or Funding & Tenders Portal conditions.