Deployment And engagement of Resources and citizens for European Emergency Responsecore
DARE · Horizon Europe grant · 2025-10-01–2028-09-30
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About the data
Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-CL3-2024-DRS-01 · scheme HORIZON-RIA · topic HORIZON-CL3-2024-DRS-01-02. CORDIS record →
Objective
The DARE (Deployment And engagement of Resources and citizens for European Emergency Response) project aims to enhance Europe’s capability to respond to large-scale cross-country disasters, focusing on interoperability and information sharing. By addressing the challenges posed by varied national response systems, equipment, training, and procedures, DARE targets four main gaps: operational standardization, command structure interoperability, digital tool integration, and citizen engagement.The project seeks to harmonize emergency response across European countries by creating guidelines for both technical and command-level procedures. This involves comparing and mapping Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to identify commonalities and improve interoperability. DARE will develop an open-source Dashboard that integrates real-time data from diverse sources, including hazard monitoring systems, local authorities, and citizen inputs. This platform will support situational awareness, enhance communication between command centers and field responders, and provide a public-facing layer for citizen engagement, including tasking volunteers.To achieve these goals, DARE involves numerous European partners, including research institutions, emergency services, NGOs, and universities, collaborating to test harmonized procedures and training modules through workshops and field exercises. The Dashboard will support standardized information exchange, enhancing cross-country deployments and assisting local commanders with up-to-date hazard and resource information. By leveraging artificial intelligence, it will facilitate multilingual communication and engage citizens, enabling real-time volunteer mobilization and feedback loops with communities during crises. Through structured training, interoperability assessments, and cross-country trials, DARE aims to create a resilient emergency response framework. This system will be scalable and adaptable to various types of emergencies.
Beneficiaries (15)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV | DE | coordinator | €590,375 | |
| VEREINIGUNG ZUR FORDERUNG DES DEUTSCHEN BRANDSCHUTZES EV | DE | participant | €276,866 | |
| ENTENTE POUR LA FORÊT MÉDITERRANÉENNE | FR | participant | €264,125 | |
| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION EUROPE FORUM AISBL | BE | participant | €237,050 | Yes |
| BUNDESAMT FUR BEVOLKERUNGSSCHUTZ UND KATASTROPHENHILFE | DE | participant | €236,859 | |
| FUNDACIO PAU COSTA | ES | participant | €235,296 | Yes |
| FONDAZIONE LINKS - LEADING INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIETY | IT | participant | €231,000 | |
| VOST PORTUGAL - ASSOCIACAO DE VOLUNTARIOS DIGITAIS EM SITUACOES DE EMERGENCIA | PT | participant | €224,775 | |
| FORUM EUROPEEN POUR LA SECURITE URBAINE | FR | participant | €218,375 | |
| TRILATERAL RESEARCH LTD | UK | participant | €213,750 | Yes |
| PELASTUSOPISTO | FI | participant | €213,187 | |
| FORMONT SOCIETA CONSORTILE A RESPONSABILITA LIMITATA | IT | participant | €179,625 | |
| EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY - CYPRUS LTD | CY | participant | €164,125 | |
| SVEUCILISTE U SPLITU, FAKULTET ELEKTROTEHNIKE, STROJARSTVA I BRODOGRADNJE | HR | participant | €150,500 | |
| CARR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | IE | participant | €139,168 | Yes |
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