Deadline Date: November 5, 2026
The European Commission is now accepting grant applications to improve predictive modelling, risk assessment, and resilience planning for cascading and cumulative disaster impacts.
The focus areas include multi-hazard risk assessment, cascading and cumulative impact modelling, predictive modelling systems, hazard forecasting, platform interoperability, AI-driven analytics, digital twins, scenario-based stress testing, risk and resilience metrics, early warning systems, data sharing and interoperability, and disaster risk governance.
The funding available for this topic is €8,000,000, with individual project contributions expected to be around €4,000,000.
The objective of this topic is to develop next-generation predictive systems that integrate single-hazard models into a unified framework capable of analysing cascading effects across meteorological, geophysical, and technological hazards. These systems aim to improve understanding of how multiple hazards interact and compound impacts on societies, economies, and critical infrastructure.
The programme supports the development and validation of integrated forecasting models that enhance early warning, anticipatory action, and coordinated responses. These models should incorporate real-time data, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence to improve hazard prediction and response capabilities.
A key priority is improving interoperability between hazard monitoring systems at local, national, and global levels, ensuring seamless data exchange and collaboration. The initiative also promotes enhanced knowledge sharing from past emergencies to strengthen preparedness and response strategies across EU Member States.
The topic further focuses on developing holistic risk and resilience metrics that incorporate physical, economic, and social dimensions. These metrics are intended to support decision-makers in designing effective prevention and adaptation strategies for complex multi-hazard environments.
Proposals are expected to address the cascading and long-term impacts of disasters on infrastructure, supply chains, and communities, while considering evolving vulnerabilities linked to climate change, environmental conditions, and socio-economic factors.
The initiative encourages the use of advanced tools such as digital twins, AI-based decision support systems, and stress testing methodologies to assess the combined effects of multiple hazards on critical infrastructure and essential services.
Projects should adopt a systemic and cross-cutting approach to disaster risk management, integrating governance, scientific, and operational perspectives. They should also consider citizen-generated data, early warning systems, and alignment with EU resilience policies and international disaster risk reduction frameworks.
Any legal entity may participate, including those from non-associated third countries or international organisations, provided Horizon Europe eligibility conditions are met.
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