Open Topic on advanced protective gear optimized for CBRN-E (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) environments and new generation of smart protective equipment for disaster responders
Project results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following expected outcomes: Developed of advanced protective gear specifically designed for optimal performance in Chemical or Biological or Radiological, and Nuclear or Explosives (CBRN-E) environments; Created innovative smart protective equipment for disaster responders, incorporating advanced technologies to enhance safety and operational…
Funding and competition
- 2grants expected (official)
- €3.8MEU contribution per project
- €4.5Mmedian EU grant of the most similar funded projects
- 45projects funded in earlier topics of this programme line
Very few grants: expect strong competition. Only proposals well above threshold are funded, so a clearly differentiated idea and a complete consortium are essential.
Success rates vary widely between topics (often from below 5% to above 30%). Ask us for the success-rate history of this topic before you commit to a proposal.
Organisations with a track record in this topic
Organisations that took part in the EU-funded projects most similar to this call (Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020), ranked by how close those projects are to the call, how recent they are and whether the organisation coordinated them. Being listed does not mean an organisation is looking for partners: use the list to target your outreach.
Spanish organisations with experience in this field
The Spanish organisations that appear most often in the closest funded projects.
| Organisation | Country | Type | Similar EU projects | As coordinator | Examples (CORDIS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servicio Madrileno De Salud Madrid | Spain | Public body | 4 | 0 | STBERNARD, INTEGRA CBRN, Search and Rescue |
| Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya Barcelona | Spain | University | 3 | 1 | TRIFFID, GOBEYOND, PARATUS |
| Ministerio Del Interior Madrid | Spain | Public body | 4 | 0 | COSMIC, GOBEYOND, AHEAD |
| Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas Madrid | Spain | Research organisation | 3 | 0 | COSMIC, STBERNARD, FIRE-RES |
| Atos It Solutions And Services Iberia Sl Madrid | Spain | Company | 4 | 0 | COSMIC, STRATEGY, Search and Rescue |
| Escuela Espanola De Salvamento Y Deteccion Con Perros Mejorada Del Campo | Spain | Other · SME | 3 | 0 | STBERNARD, Search and Rescue, FASTER |
| Fundacion Para La Investigacion E Innovacion Biosanitaria De Atencion Primaria Madrid | Spain | Other | 3 | 0 | INTEGRA CBRN, Search and Rescue, FASTER |
| Adelfas - Asociacion Por Eldesarrollo Educacion Ley Formacion Arte Y Seguridad Madrid | Spain | Research organisation · SME | 2 | 0 | eNOVATION, INTEGRA CBRN |
What a typical winning consortium looks like
- 15partners (median)
- 9countries (median)
- 25%of partners are SMEs
Based on the 25 funded projects closest to this call. Use it as a benchmark, not a rule: always check the call conditions for the minimum consortium.
Most similar funded projects
Read their CORDIS pages to see the full consortium, results and deliverables.
- ACTIVE PCP – Pre-CommerciAl ProCuremenT of Innovative Personal ProtectiVe Equipment for First REsponders (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-CL3-2024-SSRI-01-01)
- AEGIS – Adaptive Emergency Guidance and Interoperable Support advancing cross-border preparedness and response (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-03)
- PROACTIVE – PReparedness against CBRNE threats through cOmmon Approaches between security praCTItioners and the VulnerablE civil society (H2020 · 2019 · SU-FCT01-2018-2019-2020)
- PALAESTRA – Bridging Safety and Realism in CBRNe Training (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-CL3-2024-SSRI-01-02)
- SHIELD – Strengthening Hazard and Incident Emergency Learning and Disaster governance for CBRN-E resilience (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-02)
- DIREKTION – Disaster Resilience Knowledge Network promoting innovation, technology uptake and multi-stakeholder cooperation (HORIZON · 2023 · HORIZON-CL3-2022-SSRI-01-02)
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Track-record data: CORDIS open data (European Commission), organisation level only, refreshed weekly. Rankings are calculated automatically by Ullswater Investments from text similarity between the call and funded projects; they are indicative.