HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-02: Societal resilience, engagement of the younger generations and… — expected outcomes, evaluation and traps

Topic	HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-DRS-02
Status	Forthcoming
Call	HORIZON-CL3-2027-01 — Civil Security for Society 2027
Destination	Disaster-Resilient Society for Europe (2026-27)
Type of action	Research and Innovation Actions · lump sum
Opening	5 May 2027
Deadline	4 November 2027
Budget	around EUR 3 million per project · 2 projects expected · EUR 6 million in total
TRL at the end	TRL 5
Part B page limit	45 pages (standard application form; check your call)
Template	Work Programme 2026–2027 application form

Expected outcomes

Projects may contribute to some of the expected outcomes; say which ones and why. The topic says: “Project results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following expected outcomes:”

EO1 Developed a tailored education programs for younger generations, incorporating digital tools and gamification to enhance disaster awareness and engagement.
EO2 Strengthened societal resilience by actively involving younger generations, citizens, and local authorities in disaster preparedness and response initiatives.
EO3 Promoted collaborative research that integrates youth perspectives and community involvement, fostering a more resilient society in the face of disasters and crises.
EO4 Enhanced resilience and behaviour of children, young people, and other groups in a vulnerable situation before, during, and after climate-related disasters and health emergencies.
EO5 Training and education tools to engage young people and other populations a vulnerable situation in preparedness and crisis management.

Expected impacts named in the destination

The wider, long-term effects the destination seeks. Your outcomes feed them; they are not project deliverables.

EI1 enhancing efforts to prevent and prepare for new threats, especially those linked to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) security.
EI2 continuing to address risks to security from climate change impact / step up work on climate resilience and preparedness.
EI3 supporting medical countermeasures against public health threats.
EI4 Enhanced citizen and regional and/or local authorities' involvement in research actions, and in operational measures that may result from research, with focus on risk awareness and enhanced disaster prevention and preparedness, adapted to all types of disability (sensorial, physical, intellectual), including youth awareness raising and education.
EI5 Improved disaster risk governance (from prevention, preparedness to mitigation, response, deployment of countermeasures and recovery, using updated risk assessment methods and decision criteria, and including knowledge transfer and awareness of innovative solutions) from international to regional and/or local levels.
EI6 Strengthened capacities of disaster management systems for preventing, preparing for and responding to natural and human-made disasters in the spirit of Decision No 1313/2013/EU including development of new prevention or preparedness technologies, infrastructures or assets as well as in support of field operations with validation of tools and technologies used in disaster responses including emergencies, and demonstration of their interoperability.
EI7 Challenges related to inclusion of the general public, regional and/or local communities and voluntary organisations as active partners in order to: Empower citizens to act and help them to improve their disaster risk awareness and own resilience to crises, including accountability for regional and/or local administrative decisions on residual risks, youth awareness raising and education; Provide all actors involved in the management of natural disasters, human-made emergency situations, and humanitarian crises with timely and accurate geo-spatial information derived from satellite remote sensing and completed by available in situ or open data sources in all phases of the emergency…
EI8 Challenges regarding the reinforcement of disaster risk governance and the consideration of knowledge and innovative solutions in order to: Improve operational management of crises at different levels (prevention, preparedness, response, recovery) and scales (international to regional and/or local), Reinforce the uptake and transfer of knowledge to risk managers, first and second responders and decision-makers; Strengthen resilience and enhancing protection strategies for emergency services and healthcare workers in case of disasters; Reinforce civil defence capability, looking at all facets of crisis and disaster management, alongside community resilience building; Enhance preparedness…
EI9 Challenges related to wildlife- and domestic animals protection against disasters.
EI10 Challenges related to the validation and usability of tools and technologies, including the demonstration of their interoperability, in the context of strengthened cross-sectorial disaster management capacities as to: Enhance risk awareness, preparedness and communication about foreseeable impacts of disasters; Deploy innovative solutions in emergency situations including trusted communication channels (considering the upcoming proposal for a European Critical Communication System), emergency medical response, including triage of victims, pre-hospital and clinical services, medical countermeasures, support equipment (e.g. detectors), as well as protection of first responders; Coordinate…
EI11 a clear strategy from international to regional and/or local on how the overall society will adapt to the evolving disaster risks based on the subsidiarity principle (from the citizen level to international decision-making)
EI12 the involvement of different disaster risk management stakeholders and regional and/or local authorities in research, development and validation of methods and tools.

What evaluators will look for in this topic

Expected outcomes

Projects may contribute to some of the expected outcomes; say which ones and why.
For each outcome (EO1 to EO5), name who will use or adopt your results (a specific group, not “industry” or “society”), how they get them, and the indicator that shows the change, with baseline, target and date.
Use the topic's own words for each outcome, so the evaluator can tick it off.

What the scope asks for

Evaluators check the proposal against these sentences of the scope. Answer each one visibly, in the call's own words.

“Projects should develop tailored innovative solutions that integrate digital tools, gamification, and interactive learning methods to improve disaster awareness, risk perception, and response capabilities among younger generations.”
“These initiatives should empower younger generations, to become active contributors to resilience-building efforts, equipping them with the knowledge and leadership skills.”
“Particular attention should be given to the behaviour of children, young people, and other groups in a vulnerable situation before, during, and after climate-related disasters and health emergencies.”
“Participatory approaches, including youth-led initiatives, citizen science, and digital engagement platforms, should be prioritized to enhance community-based resilience and ensure young people’s perspectives are integrated into decision-making processes.”
“These approaches should follow an intersectional approach that gives credit to the (growing) heterogeneity of young people.”
“Best practices from other programmes should be taken into account.”
“Proposals should also focus on leveraging emerging technologies - such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, social media analytics, and serious games - to engage young people in disaster preparedness and crisis response.”
“Additionally, innovative communication strategies should be explored to enhance youth participation, particularly through digital technologies and social media.”
“Practical examples, including pilots and real-world case studies, should be developed to test and refine these approaches.”
“Proposals should explore methods to interconnect young people’s data with crisis management teams, practitioners, and authorities, ensuring that their contributions are effectively integrated into emergency response frameworks.”
“Training and education tools should be designed to engage young people and other vulnerable populations in preparedness and crisis management, promoting long-term resilience.”
“Projects should conduct a stakeholder or market analysis and a roadmap or plan for uptake of the developed methodologies, findings, and technologies to the industry, the research and innovation community, and/or the relevant authorities.”

Conditions that shape the proposal

Part B, sections 1–3: 45 pages (standard application form). Text beyond the limit is not read; tables and figures count.
Lump sum: the budget is fixed per work package and paid when each work package is completed. Every work package needs activities and deliverables an evaluator can verify, and the effort must match the money.
TRL: the topic expects TRL 5 by the end of the project. State where you start and the evidence for it.
Other Eligible Conditions: “Subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.”
Other Eligible Conditions: “The following additional eligibility criteria apply: This topic requires the active involvement, as beneficiaries, of at least 2 Civil Society Organisation (CSO) and 2 NGOs representing young people or youth organisations from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries. For these participants,…”

Impact pathway and traps

Users or citizens are part of the scope. Show how they take part in the design and testing, not only that they are informed.
The scope expects pilots or demonstration. Name the sites, the partners who run them and what is measured there.
The topic expects cooperation with other projects or initiatives. Reserve effort and budget for it in the work plan.
Keep outputs, outcomes and impacts apart: what you deliver, what changes when others use it, and the long-term effect.
For each destination impact you claim, show which of your outcomes feeds it. Destination impacts are long-term effects, not project deliverables.
Name the barriers outside the project (regulation, markets, user behaviour) that could block uptake, and what you will do if they do.
Section 2.3 (the summary canvas) is optional on this call; the old split into scientific, economic and societal impact is no longer required.

The scope, as published

This topic focuses on enhancing societal resilience by actively engaging younger generations in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery through digital innovation, education, and community involvement. Projects should develop tailored innovative solutions that integrate digital tools, gamification, and interactive learning methods to improve disaster awareness, risk perception, and response capabilities among younger generations. These initiatives should empower younger generations, to become active contributors to resilience-building efforts, equipping them with the knowledge and leadership skills. Particular attention should be given to the behaviour of children, young people, and other groups in a vulnerable situation before, during, and after climate-related disasters and health emergencies. Participatory approaches, including youth-led initiatives, citizen science, and digital engagement platforms, should be prioritized to enhance community-based resilience and ensure young people’s perspectives are integrated into decision-making processes. These approaches should follow an intersectional approach that gives credit to the (growing) heterogeneity of young people. Best practices from other programmes should be taken into account. Proposals should also focus on leveraging emerging technologies - such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, social media analytics, and serious games - to engage young people in disaster preparedness and crisis response. Additionally, innovative communication strategies should be explored to enhance youth participation, particularly through digital technologies and social media. Practical examples, including pilots and real-world case studies, should be developed to test and refine these approaches. Proposals should explore methods to interconnect young people’s data with crisis management teams, practitioners, and authorities, ensuring that their contributions are effectively integrated into emergency response frameworks. Training and education tools should be designed to engage young people and other vulnerable populations in preparedness and crisis management, promoting long-term resilience. Projects should conduct a stakeholder or market analysis and a roadmap or plan for uptake of the developed methodologies, findings, and technologies to the industry, the research and innovation community, and/or the relevant authorities. The support and involvement of citizens and civil society is central to achieving the targeted outcomes. By fostering collaborative research and youth-driven initiatives, projects should contribute to innovative and inclusive resilience strategies that align with EU policies on disaster risk reduction, education, digital transformation, and civil protection. Proposals should ensure synergies with existing initiatives and frameworks, such as the Preparedness Union Strategy’s chapter on population preparedness, Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, as well as the Sendai Disaster Risk Reduction Framework. Finding synergies with projects from operational grants, such as the Knowledge for Action in Prevention & Preparedness (KAPP), is recommend.

Technology readiness, as published

Activities are expected to achieve TRL 5 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. In the context of the European Union, youth is typically defined as individuals between the ages of 13 and 30. This definition aligns with the EU's Youth Strategy, which focuses on supporting young people’s personal and professional development. However, some EU programs may adjust the age range slightly…

Source and attribution

Topic text from the official topic page on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, retrieved 19 October 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU (CC BY 4.0). Changes: the expected outcomes and impacts are split into numbered statements, long passages are shortened, and the evaluator checklist is GrantWise's own commentary. Your call and the Work Programme always win; check them before you submit. GrantWise is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the European Commission.

Societal resilience, engagement of the younger generations and digital innovation for disaster resilience

Expected outcomes

Expected impacts named in the destination

What evaluators will look for in this topic

Expected outcomes

What the scope asks for

Conditions that shape the proposal

Impact pathway and traps

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