Deadline: 31-Oct-25
A new international funding call has been launched to support collaborative research and development projects aimed at strengthening disaster resilience, response, and recovery. This initiative invites organizations from multiple countries to develop cutting-edge solutions that can help communities better prepare for, withstand, and recover from various types of disasters.
The call is designed to support projects that lead to the development of commercially viable products, processes, or services with a strong disaster-related application. Whether addressing natural hazards, health emergencies, infrastructure collapse, or technological threats, projects must clearly demonstrate how they contribute to disaster management.
Proposals are encouraged across a wide range of sectors, including construction, health, water, energy, information and communication technologies, agriculture, and materials science. Key focus areas include resilient construction, digital technologies for early warning and damage assessment, search and rescue systems, robust communications, mobile health solutions, and post-disaster waste management aligned with circular economy principles.
Funding will support international partnerships with at least two independent entities from two different participating countries. The projects must be civilian in purpose and should conclude within 36 months. Each consortium should involve at least one company and ensure that the project benefits all participating partners equally.
The funding range is typically between €500,000 and €5 million, though smaller or larger proposals may also be considered. Participating countries—including Austria, Chile, Lithuania, Spain, Türkiye, and Belgium (Flanders)—offer country-specific grants and co-funding opportunities, with variations in maximum amounts and co-funding rates depending on the type and size of the applying organization.
In Austria, startups and SMEs can receive up to 60% of eligible project costs, while in Chile, grants may go up to €220,000 per project. Lithuania supports up to €300,000, Türkiye up to €500,000, and Spain requires a minimum project budget of €175,000. Belgium provides flexible support with subsidies ranging from 25% to 70%, depending on the nature of the project and the type of applicant.
To be eligible, projects must demonstrate clear international collaboration, target at least one type of disaster, and deliver solutions that are implementable and ready for market launch within two years of project completion. Additionally, no single partner or country should account for more than 70% of the project budget.
This funding call is a major opportunity for innovators, researchers, and companies across various sectors to come together and develop forward-thinking, life-saving technologies that improve how societies respond to crises and recover from disasters.
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