Security challenges of the green transition in urban and peri-urban areas - European Commission
Funds research on physical and cyber security risks and resilience strategies for integrating green technologies in urban and peri-urban areas.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: November 5, 2026
Funding Amounts: Around €4,000,000 per project (1 grant expected); lump sum funding; project duration typically 36–48 months.
Summary: Funds research into physical and cyber security risks and resilience strategies for green technology integration in urban and peri-urban areas.
Key Information: Requires at least 3 practitioner beneficiaries from eligible countries (e.g., operators, authorities, first responders).
Description
This funding opportunity, under the Horizon Europe programme, supports research and innovation projects addressing the security challenges that arise from the green transition in urban and peri-urban environments. The call focuses on the identification, analysis, and mitigation of new physical and cyber risks associated with the deployment of innovative green technologies—such as green roofs, solar installations, electric vehicle charging, smart sensors, and nature-based construction materials. Projects should examine new interdependencies, vulnerabilities, and threats (including malicious access, data manipulation, and system misuse) that could impact health, the environment, or economic security. The ultimate aim is to deliver practical recommendations, methodologies, and tools that help operators, first responders, and authorities ensure the safe, resilient, and trusted deployment of green technologies, while fostering public acceptance and supporting evidence-based security policies.
