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Open topic for role of the human factor for the resilience of critical infrastructures

This funding call focuses on enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructures by addressing the role of the human factor, including gender-related differences. Proposals should aim to improve the ability of critical infrastructures to prepare for crises, absorb impacts, recover swiftly, and adapt to reduce future risks and vulnerabilities. Projects should emphasize both technological and societal aspects, ensuring a balanced approach to innovation and addressing both new challenges and existing gaps. Collaborative efforts are encouraged to avoid duplication and maximize impact. The involvement of social sciences and humanities (SSH) disciplines is essential, with participation from relevant SSH experts and institutions.

Expected results include improved infrastructure resilience against various hazards, enhanced understanding of human factors, better risk assessment tools, advanced post-incident investigation capabilities, and effective digital tools for stress testing. Training curricula for relevant stakeholders are also anticipated.

Proposals should involve at least three security practitioners from different EU Member States or Associated Countries, representing various portfolios such as critical infrastructure operators or civil protection authorities. Coordination among successful proposals and projects under related topics is expected to leverage synergies.

Opening: 12-06-2025
Deadline(s): 12-11-2025

Expected Outcome

• Improved resilience of critical infrastructures against various hazards, including cyberattacks.
• Enhanced understanding of the human factor in critical infrastructure resilience.
• Access to advanced risk and threat assessment tools for operators and authorities.
• Increased capabilities for post-incident investigations to improve crisis prevention.
• Availability of digital tools for conducting stress tests.
• Development of training curricula for stakeholders, including operators and first responders.

Scope

• Addressing new challenges and developing innovative solutions for critical infrastructure resilience.
• Emphasizing human factors, including gender-related differences, in resilience planning.
• Enhancing abilities to prepare for, absorb, recover from, and adapt to adverse events.
• Developing tools and methods for improved risk and threat assessment.
• Incorporating feedback from security practitioners for practical applications.
• Balancing technological and societal dimensions in research and innovation.
• Coordinating with other related projects to avoid duplication and exploit synergies.
• Fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration involving SSH expertise.

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