Adaptive Emergency Guidance and Interoperable Support advancing cross-border preparedness and responsecore
AEGIS · Horizon Europe grant · 2026-10-01–2030-03-31
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About the data
Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-CL3-2025-01 · scheme HORIZON-IA · topic HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-03. CORDIS record →
Objective
The AEGIS (Adaptive Emergency Guidance and Interoperable Support) project strengthens Europe’s preparedness and response to complex, cross-border emergencies through a trusted, explainable, and interoperable AI Decision-Support System (DSS) for first responders and civil protection authorities. Built upon the field-proven Crimson Command-and-Control platform, AEGIS integrates advanced AI and Machine Learning tools with scientific models for floods, wildfires, earthquakes, radiological dispersion, and biological/chemical threats. The system fuses heterogeneous data, sensors, satellite, forecasts, and simulations, into decision-ready intelligence, supporting rapid, evidence-based action under human oversight. AEGIS delivers an agentic, human-centred Digital-Twin environment where authorities can visualise, simulate, and evaluate AI-generated plans in real time. Core innovations include a Reinforcement Learning Agent (ERLA) for adaptive decision-making, a Flexible Emergency Unified Response Simulator (FLEURS) for rehearsal and training, a Policy Compliance Engine for automated legal and doctrinal checks, and a Real-Time Adversarial Defence and Integrity Monitor ensuring AI robustness. Three cross-border demonstrations [flood and dam failure (Greece–Bulgaria), bio-chemical hazard (Italy–France), and nuclear emergency (Fennoscandia)] will validate interoperability, timeliness, and trustworthiness, engaging first responders, civil protection agencies, and authorities. Through continuous Human-in-the-Loop validation, AEGIS enhances situational awareness, coordination, and trust in AI-driven recommendations. By aligning with EU Civil Protection, the Preparedness Union, and the AI and Cyber Resilience Acts, AEGIS advances operational AI adoption, interoperability, and digital sovereignty in disaster management, providing a clear path from validated innovation to sustained European resilience.
Beneficiaries (17)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAXIS RESEARCH VENTURES ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIRIA | EL | coordinator | €1,023,125 | Yes |
| CS GROUP - France | FR | participant | €419,672 | |
| ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS | EL | participant | €399,375 | |
| ENTENTE POUR LA FORÊT MÉDITERRANÉENNE | FR | participant | €299,375 | |
| ARX NET AE YPIRESIES KAI EPICHIRISIS DIADIKTYOU ANONIMI ETAIRIA | EL | participant | €299,250 | Yes |
| ILMATIETEEN LAITOS | FI | participant | €279,712 | |
| MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA | IT | participant | €272,500 | |
| AUTORITA' DI BACINO DISTRETTUALE DELLE ALPI ORIENTALI | IT | participant | €250,000 | |
| UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II | IT | participant | €248,125 | |
| WHITE RESEARCH SRL | BE | participant | €220,150 | Yes |
| ELLINIKI OMADA DIASOSIS SOMATEIO | EL | participant | €199,125 | |
| UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA | IT | participant | €179,375 | |
| DATA ORIENTED DEFENCE OPERATIONS OU | EE | participant | €150,500 | |
| CUERPO DE BOMBEROS DEL DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE QUITO | EC | participant | €79,375 | |
| AFSEA SEKTSIA SOFIA | BG | participant | €65,079 | Yes |
| SATEILYTURVAKESKUS | FI | participant | €59,999 | |
| OBSHTINA SANDANSKI | BG | participant | €35,000 |
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