FP7 Security

The Security theme addresses four security mission of high political relevance which relate to specific threats. Three domains of cross-cutting interest have also been selected.

Missions

• Security of citizens
• Security of infrastructures and utilities
• Intelligent surveillance and border security
• Restoring security and safety in case of crisis

Cross Cutting

• Systems integration, interconnectivity and interoperability
• Security and society
• Security research coordination and structuring

Types of Projects

• Demonstration projects - carry out research aimed at large scale integration, validation and demonstration of new security systems of systems going significantly beyond the state of the art. (Two phases, phase 1 road map 12-18 months / phase 2 collaborative project 4 years.)
• Integration projects - Aimed at mission specific combination of individual capabilities providing a security system, and demonstrating its performance.  They depend upon the technology and knowledge building blocks carried out within the capability projects or elsewhere. (Collaborative projects 4 years.)
• Capability projects - Aimed at building up and or strengthening security capabilities required in the four security mission, through adaptation of available technology as well as the development of security specific technology and knowledge (Collaborative projects 2- 4 years)

Security Research Call 1 Summary - this call is closed

• Date of publication: 22 December 2006
• Deadline: 31 May 2007
• Indicative budget: 80.3m euro
• One stage submission

Future Calls (indicative)

• Call 2 June 2008
• Call 3 June 2009
• Call 4 June 2010
• Call 5 June 2011
• Call 6 June 2012