This funding opportunity supports pre-commercial procurement projects aimed at developing, testing, and validating innovative civil security technology solutions. Proposals must involve a consortium of practitioners and public procurers from multiple EU Member States or Associated Countries, demonstrating a shared need and commitment to joint procurement. Activities include market analysis, technology maturation, pilot deployments, and engagement with policymakers to ensure sustainability and scale-up of solutions, particularly benefiting SMEs and startups.
Eligible applicants must form a consortium including at least 3 practitioners and 3 public procurers from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries. At least two public procurers must be independent legal entities from different Member States or Associated Countries, with one in
