Type of event
Info Day
Location
Bruxelles, Belgique and online (hybrid)
Date
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Time
9:00 - 17:30 (GMT+1)
Info Day – Horizon Europe Cluster 3 “Civil Security for Society”
This information-day event, organised by the European Commission, will highlight research topics covered within the 2026 calls for proposals in Horizon Europe Cluster 3 “civil security for society” that offer funding opportunities to research institutions, universities, industries, SMEs, civil society organizations and relevant security practitioners and stakeholders.
The event will cover key areas such as disaster-resilient societies, fight against crime and terrorism, border management, cybersecurity, and infrastructure protection. Participants will also benefit from practical information on how to apply, as well as opportunities to network and build consortia for future project proposals.
Link to the livestreaming of the event
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Cluster 3 Work programme 2026-2027 (link)
Cluster 3 general information (link)
Program
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 9:00 – 17:30 (GMT+1)
Welcome
DG HOME, DG CNECT, DG RTD, REA
General information on Cluster 3 in Horizon Europe
REA
Legal and Financial aspects
REA, DG RTD
Coffee/tea break
Gender and Social Sciences & Humanities
DG RTD, Net4Society
Ethics
REA
Security Aspects
DG Home
Role of EU Agencies
Frontex, eu-LISA, Europol, EUDA
Lunch break
Destination – Disaster-Resilient Society
DG Home
Destination – Fighting Crime and Terrorism
DG Home
Destination – Resilient Infrastructure
DG Home
Coffee/tea break
Destination – Border Management
DG Home
Destination – Strengthened Security Research and Innovation
Destination – Cybersecurity
DG CNECT
Closing remarks
DG HOME, DG CNECT, DG RTD, REA