Community policing in diverse societies in Europe

Overview

Supports the development of innovative tools, training, and methodologies for police authorities to improve community policing in diverse and post-conflict European societies. Targets police forces, civil society organizations, and research institutions working on inclusive policing practices, trust-building, and conflict resolution.

Who Can Apply

Consortia comprising at least three police authorities and two civil society organizations (or NGOs) from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries. Eligible applicants include public authorities, research institutions, and non-governmental entities legally mandated to address community policing challenges.

Funding Details

Maximum funding per project: 7,833,000 EUR. Costs are reimbursed as a lump sum, with no specified funding rate or co-funding requirement.

What Is Funded

• Development of tools, skills, and methodologies for police authorities to engage with diverse communities, including migrants, LGBTIQ individuals, persons with disabilities, and returnees from conflict zones.
• Creation of modern training curricula for community policing, incorporating gender-sensitive and intersectional approaches.
• Research on effective cooperation between police and civil society organizations to enhance reporting mechanisms, reduce hate crimes, and strengthen trust.
• Assessment of non-violent conflict resolution and constructive engagement strategies for varied policing environments.
• Activities combining social sciences with technological development to address community policing challenges.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Projects must demonstrate a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) between 4 and 6.

Key Dates

Application deadline: 2027-11-03T23:00:00Z.

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage application process. Proposals must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using the standard application form for Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) or Innovation Actions (IA).

Post-Award Obligations

• Mid-term deliverable assessing project outcomes, performed by involved security practitioners.
• Coordination with the EU Drugs Agency (if drug-related issues are addressed) and CEPOL (for training aspects).
• Plans for future uptake and upscaling of project results at national and EU levels.
• Dissemination of findings to inform police forces across Europe.

Geographic Scope & Language

Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Application language: English.

Notes

• Proposals must include a table detailing the involvement of security practitioners in the application form.
• Entities directly or indirectly controlled by China are ineligible to participate.
• Projects using satellite-based data must utilize Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
• Coordination among successful proposals is required to avoid duplication and maximize impact.