Opens 15 December 2026

Fire prevention and mitigation for EVs in confined areas (2ZERO Partnership)

In short

This is an Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €8 million for about 1 grant of €8 million each. It is paid as a lump sum, so you report results instead of costs. Submission opens on 15 December 2026. Deadline: 14 April 2027.

What the call wants to achieve

  • Standardised fire risk assessment for EVs’ [1] fire hazards in constrained spaces and areas such as underground/ built-in parking lots, garages, ferryboats and depots with and without charging facilities and during mono- or bidirectional charging.
  • Innovative on-board and/or off-board affordable fire-detection, suppression, and containment measures and techniques.
  • Standardised fire protocols and open evaluation frameworks.
  • Enhanced public perception of fire safety across all EV categories.

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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