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DIREKTION Awards for solutions responding to the operational needs of emergency responders

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The DIREKTION project, funded under Horizon Europe Cluster 3 is accepting applications for the 2nd DIREKTION Awards, which aims to identify and reward promising near-to-deployment innovative solutions addressing key capability gaps in disaster resilience, and responding to the operational needs of emergency responders (firefighters, emergency services, civil protection, etc.).

This call specifically targets mature and demonstrable innovations with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) between 5 and 7, with a strong focus on accelerating innovation uptake and supporting the transition of validated solutions towards wider operational adoption across Europe.

The call is open to solution providers established in EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Applications may be submitted by single entities or consortia.

A total of 10 solutions will be selected and awarded €10,000 each. Awarded solutions will benefit from:

  • European-level communication and visibility
  • A dedicated pitch session at INTERSCHUTZ in June 2026 (1st - 5th June 2026)
  • Participation in the award ceremony during the CERIS Disaster Resilience Days (30th June – 2nd July 2026)
  • Promotion through DIREKTION communication channels

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