Advancing remote operations to enable the sustainable and smart mobility of people and goods based on operational and societal needs (CCAM Partnership) – Societal Readiness Pilot

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Code: 37205 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D6-01 | 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

This topic aims to investigate the operational and social conditions and requirements to complement the ODD of CCAM solutions through remote operations as defined by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Here, the term ‘remote operations’ shall be understood as the remote monitoring, support and operation of the Automatic Driving System (ADS) by a person located outside the vehicle.

Generative AI for Cybersecurity applications

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Code: 37202 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-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

The use of Artificial intelligence is becoming indispensable with applications where massive data is involved. Understanding all implications for cybersecurity requires deeper analysis and further research and innovation.

Generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges in the field of cybersecurity. This topic supports the research on new opportunities brought by Generative AI for Cybersecurity applications, to develop, train and test AI models to scale up detection of threats and vulnerabilities, enhance response time, cope with the large quantities of data involved, and automate process and decision-making support; for example by generating reports from threat intelligence data, suggesting and writing detection rules, threat hunts, and queries for the Security information and event management (SIEM), creating management, audit and compliance reports and reverse engineering malware.

Knowledge sharing and dissemination to support road transport R&I in EU and around the world increasing global EU competitiveness

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Code: 37201 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-19 | 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 aim of this theme is to further promote research and innovation (R&I) leading to sustainable road transport in Europe and internationally.

The action should help to identify future R&D needs, bring together a larger number of innovators and stakeholders, stimulate wider participation in EU activities, support the dissemination of results at European and global level and identify possible future actions aimed at renewing European competitiveness.

Data repository for security research and innovation

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Code: 37197 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-05 | Programme name: 1777 | Sub-program: Πολιτική ασφάλεια για την κοινωνία (Πολυτομεακή Προτεραιότητα 3)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

The underlying idea of this topic is to avoid that security and disaster risk research projects obtain and prepare data that at the end of the projects is simply lost instead of being stored and shared for reuse.

In the security domain, due to its specificities, the special categories of data involved or/and unique limitations, which may call for additional requirements, a consolidated, common research database is particularly desired. It is of utmost importance that security practitioners are provided with an increased interoperability and improved (cross-border) exchange of data thanks to harmonised data file formats across Europe, which would easily take into account technological evolutions, i.e., be adaptable in time. Such a lack of realistic, up-to-date and sufficient training and testing data for research purposes and consequently the need for a database, data repository or any other effective and useful tool(s) to gather, manage and store varying security research data, have been regularly raised by the projects working in the area of security. The same is true of data on disaster risk management where national or regional analysis and forecasting databases or national disaster risk assessments can be fragmented or sealed without reasonable open, sustainable access to the wider community.

Support to the organisation and dissemination of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference

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Code: 37193 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-18 | 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 action will prepare and provide support to the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference to be organised in 2028, bringing together transport stakeholders to discuss policy, industry and research issues at European and global level.

Open topic for role of the human factor for the resilience of critical infrastructures

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Code: 37187 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-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

Under this open topic, proposals are invited to address new challenges, and/or develop innovative solutions or strengthen capabilities to tackle existing challenges taking into account the human factor, for the benefit of resilience of critical infrastructures. The emphasis of the proposals should be on the human dependant abilities of critical infrastructure to cope with an adverse event, including their capacity to prepare for the crisis, absorb the impact, reduce the recovery time, and adapt by reducing future exposure and vulnerabilities.

Support of the new EU renewable and low carbon fuel ecosystem for waterborne transport

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Code: 37186 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2025-04-D5-16 | 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 European Commission is currently involved in several initiatives aimed at accelerating the development of solutions for the market uptake of renewable and low-carbon fuels.

Firstly, at the Commission’s initiative, the EU adopted the FuelEU Maritime Regulation , which sets binding targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emission intensity of energy used on board ships for maritime vessels.

As an accompanying measure to this regulation, the Commission launched the Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Alliance, which includes a large part of all fuel producers, to facilitate investment in renewable and low carbon fuels for waterborne transport and aviation, to clarify the availability of raw materials, demand and supply, and to promote a commercial range of projects.

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.