Grant opportunity
Horizon Europe Civil Security: Fight Against Crime and Terrorism 2026
Horizon Europe civil security call supporting research and innovation to better protect citizens against crime and terrorism.
- Funder
- European Commission / Horizon Europe
- Deadline
- Nov 5, 2026
- Award
- EUR 40.67 million indicative budget across six topics
- Applicant
- Consortium
- Discipline
- Security Research
- Region
- Europe / Global
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Horizon Europe Cluster 3 funds research and innovation to prevent, prepare for, and respond to crime and terrorism while respecting fundamental rights.
Who can apply
- Applicants should follow Horizon Europe consortium and topic-specific eligibility rules.
- The call includes multiple topics, so applicants must check the Funding and Tenders Portal for exact scope and partner requirements.
What it supports
- Law enforcement research and innovation.
- Protection of citizens from terrorism and crime.
- Preparedness, prevention, response, and technology-enabled civil security solutions.
Funding and duration
Indicative budget is EUR 40.67 million across six topics.
Application deadline
Nov 5, 2026
How to apply
Use the Horizon Europe Funding and Tenders Portal after the call opens and submit by 5 November 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
Horizon Europe Cluster 3 funds research and innovation to prevent, prepare for, and respond to crime and terrorism while respecting fundamental rights.
European Commission / Horizon Europe lists this opportunity for Consortium, Security Research, Europe / Global.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Security Research grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Europe / Global contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants should follow Horizon Europe consortium and topic-specific eligibility rules.
The call includes multiple topics, so applicants must check the Funding and Tenders Portal for exact scope and partner requirements.
Funding and benefits
Indicative budget is EUR 40.67 million across six topics.
Themes and supported activities
Law enforcement research and innovation.
Protection of citizens from terrorism and crime.
Preparedness, prevention, response, and technology-enabled civil security solutions.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Nov 5, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the Horizon Europe Funding and Tenders Portal after the call opens and submit by 5 November 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.