Horizon Europe Cluster 3 • Civil Security for Society

Building Resilience Through
Active Citizen Engagement

BRACE for Impact

A gamified learning platform that trains EU citizens and first responders to respond effectively to natural, technological, and hybrid crises. BRACE empowers government bodies, civil protection authorities, and emergency services with scalable training tools and real-time preparedness insights to build resilient communities across Europe.

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The Challenge We Face

Every year, millions across Europe face natural disasters, technological accidents, and hybrid threats. Yet most citizens lack accessible, engaging training to prepare and respond effectively.

58%

Of EU citizens do not feel adequately prepared for disasters

Source: Eurobarometer 2024
9%

Of EU citizens are aware of their local emergency response plans

Source: EU Commission 2025
65%

Of Europeans need more information to prepare for emergencies

Source: EU Civil Protection 2024

Traditional Training Falls Short

Conventional disaster preparedness methods — lengthy manuals, infrequent drills, and passive information — fail to engage modern audiences. People need accessible, bite-sized learning that fits their daily lives and actually changes behavior.

Introducing BRACE

Gamified Micro-Learning for
Disaster Preparedness

BRACE transforms complex emergency procedures into engaging, bite-sized lessons that empower citizens and equip partners with powerful tools to build community resilience.

Mobile & Web App

For End Users

Citizens, first responders, and anyone who wants to be better prepared for emergencies. Our gamified app delivers personalized learning paths, quizzes, achievements, and readiness reminders — designed to fit into 2-5 minute daily sessions.

Target Users: General public, emergency volunteers, community safety leaders, educators

  • Learning paths for floods, fires, earthquakes, and more
  • Badges, streaks, and User Readiness scoring
  • Offline access and multilingual support
View Demo

Mock application — shows concept only, not finalized in design or features

Back-Office Platform & API Integrations

For Partner Organizations

NGOs, civil protection authorities, disaster management centers, first responder organizations, and emergency services. Our powerful back-office enables content creation, quality control, and impact tracking at scale.

Target Users: Civil protection agencies, NGOs, fire departments, emergency medical services, disaster management centers, educational institutions

  • AI document ingestion and quiz generation
  • Content approval and quality control workflows
  • Analytics dashboard for preparedness insights
View Demo

Mock application — shows concept only, not finalized in design or features

Why BRACE Works

BRACE combines proven behavioral science with modern technology to create lasting behavior change in disaster preparedness.

Gamification That Changes Behavior

Research shows gamified learning increases engagement by 60% and knowledge retention by 40%. BRACE uses badges, streaks, and social sharing to create intrinsic motivation — not just information transfer.

Micro-Learning Fits Modern Life

2-5 minute sessions match how people actually consume content today. Traditional 2-hour training sessions have 20% completion rates. BRACE's bite-sized approach targets 80%+ completion.

AI Scales Quality Content

Creating quality disaster preparedness content traditionally takes weeks. BRACE's AI generates contextual quizzes in minutes, while human operators ensure accuracy — scaling content creation by 10x without sacrificing quality.

Real-World Action, Not Just Theory

BRACE bridges the knowledge-action gap with physical readiness reminders (check your medkit, update contacts). Traditional training stops at information — BRACE ensures actual preparedness.

What Makes BRACE Different From Traditional Training

80%+

Target Completion Rate

vs 20% for traditional training

10x

Content Creation Speed

with AI-assisted generation

2-5min

Daily Engagement

vs 2-hour one-time sessions

Mobile & Web App — End Users

Meet Maria's Journey

Maria is a 32-year-old parent in Athens. She wants to protect her family but traditional emergency training feels overwhelming. Here's how BRACE fits into her daily life.

1

Morning Coffee, Quick Learning

Maria receives a notification while having breakfast. She opens BRACE and completes a 3-minute quiz about earthquake safety — learning where to take cover and what to avoid. She earns 50 XP and maintains her 7-day streak.

2

Building Confidence

Over two weeks, Maria completes her "Flood Preparedness" path. She learns evacuation routes, emergency kit essentials, and how to protect important documents. She earns a shareable badge and her Readiness Score increases.

3

Real-World Action

BRACE reminds Maria to check her home fire extinguisher. She updates her emergency contacts list and reviews her family's meeting points. These real-world actions boost her preparedness beyond just knowledge.

4

Community Impact

Maria shares her "Earthquake Expert" badge on social media. Three friends ask about BRACE and download the app. The ripple effect of preparedness spreads through her community organically.

Citizen App Concept

This is how BRACE will transform disaster preparedness into an engaging, daily habit that builds real-world resilience.

View Demo

Mock application — shows concept only, not finalized in design or features

Back-Office Platform — Partner Organizations

Partner Back-Office Platform

Empower NGOs, civil protection agencies, first responder organizations, disaster management centers, and emergency services to create, manage, and track preparedness content at scale — without technical expertise.

From Document to Deployed Content in Minutes

Upload

Upload emergency procedure documents in any format

AI Processes

AI extracts knowledge and generates quiz questions

Review

Operators approve or edit generated content

Deploy

Content goes live to users across regions

Back-Office Platform Concept

This is how BRACE will empower partners to create and manage preparedness content at scale with AI assistance and simple workflows.

View Demo

Mock application — shows concept only, not finalized in design or features

Impact Across All Stakeholders

BRACE creates value for citizens, partner organizations, and society as a whole — building a more resilient Europe together.

For Citizens

  • Feel confident and prepared for emergencies
  • Engaging, game-like learning that fits daily life
  • Build community through shared preparedness

For Partner Organizations

NGOs, Authorities, First Responders, Emergency Services

  • Scale training across regions effortlessly
  • AI-powered content creation saves time
  • Data-driven insights into preparedness gaps

For Society

  • Improved community resilience EU-wide
  • Behavioral change through gamification
  • Reduced disaster impact through preparation

Technology & Innovation

Built on cutting-edge technology with a focus on accessibility, privacy, and scalability across all EU member states.

AI-Powered Content

Automated quiz generation from documents with human oversight and quality control

10x faster content creation

Multilingual Support

All 24 official EU languages with auto-translation and localization

True EU-wide reach

Offline-First Architecture

Download paths for offline access — works without internet connectivity

Essential for emergencies

Privacy by Design

GDPR compliant with data minimization — no unnecessary personal data collected

Built-in compliance

Fully Accessible

WCAG 2.1 AA compliant — screen readers, keyboard navigation, high contrast

Inclusive by design

Quality Assurance

Multi-layer validation: AI generation → operator review → authority approval

Trust through verification

Open Science & Open Source Commitment

Following Horizon Europe principles, BRACE will publish research findings, share anonymized datasets, and release core platform components under open-source licenses to maximize impact and enable broader adoption across the EU and beyond.

Project Roadmap

A phased 24-month approach to deliver immediate value while building toward a comprehensive EU-wide disaster preparedness ecosystem.

Months 1-8: Foundation (V1)

Core Platform Launch

  • ✓ Mobile & web app with basic gamification
  • ✓ 3-5 generic learning paths (floods, fires, earthquakes)
  • ✓ AI content generation system
  • ✓ Back-office for 2-3 pilot partners
  • ✓ English + 2 additional EU languages
  • ✓ User Readiness Index (basic)

Key Milestone

First 1,000 active users in 2 pilot countries

Months 9-16: Expansion (V2)

Scale & Enhance

  • ✓ 10+ country-specific learning paths
  • ✓ Advanced gamification (leaderboards, seasonal challenges)
  • ✓ Physical readiness tracking & reminders
  • ✓ Offline functionality for all paths
  • ✓ Support for 15+ EU languages
  • ✓ Partner analytics dashboard
  • ✓ Social features & community building

Key Milestone

50,000 users across 10 EU countries

Months 17-24: Integration (V3)

Advanced Features & EU Integration

  • ✓ Integration with early warning systems
  • ✓ Real-time emergency notifications
  • ✓ Earth Observation (EO) data integration
  • ✓ Local sensor network connections
  • ✓ Full 24 EU languages + additional countries
  • ✓ First responder specialized tracks
  • ✓ Open-source core components release

Key Milestone

200,000+ users, EU-wide deployment ready

Measurable Success Criteria

200K+

Active Users

By Month 24

80%+

Completion Rate

For learning paths

27

EU Countries

Full coverage

+40%

Readiness Score

Average increase

Join the BRACE Initiative

Be part of building a more resilient Europe. Whether you're a civil protection authority, NGO, research institution, or interested citizen, there's a role for you in BRACE.

Become a Partner

Join our consortium as a pilot partner, content contributor, or validation authority. Help us bring BRACE to your region and contribute to EU-wide disaster preparedness.

Partner With Us

Learn More

Download our project proposal, explore the technical details, and understand how BRACE aligns with Horizon Europe's Civil Security for Society objectives.

Project Information

Program
Horizon Europe Cluster 3
Call
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-01
Focus
Civil Security for Society
Proposal Submission Deadline
November 12, 2025

Get In Touch

Questions about BRACE or interested in partnering? We'd love to hear from you.