{"id":91182282,"date":"2026-01-14T10:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/2026\/01\/14\/lancement-du-projet-citadel-vers-une-europe-plus-resiliente-et-plus-sure\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:40:14","slug":"lancement-du-projet-citadel-vers-une-europe-plus-resiliente-et-plus-sure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/en\/2026\/01\/14\/lancement-du-projet-citadel-vers-une-europe-plus-resiliente-et-plus-sure\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of the CITADEL project : towards a more resilient and secure Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 21px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116046721 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116046721 BCX8\">CITADEL project is an initiative dedicated to strengthening Europe&#8217;s security and resilience by leveraging ecological and digital transitions.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732199762928{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">To respond to the significant economic, environmental, and security challenges that Europe is facing, the European Commission has established the Euroclusters programme. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation between European clusters, support the competitiveness of SMEs and accelerate ecological and digital transitions in strategic EU sectors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Within this framework, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">16\u00a0Eurocluster\u00a0projects<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have been selected at a European level, with a combined budget of \u20ac42 million<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The projects share the common goal of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strengthening the resilience of European industrial ecosystems<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by promoting innovation, transnational collaboration, and the adoption of advanced technologies to serve European sovereignty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is in this context that the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CITADEL<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0project was launched, an initiative dedicated to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strengthening Europe&#8217;s security and resilience by\u00a0leveraging<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ecological\u00a0and digital transitions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732199762928{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768385819047{margin-bottom: 1.875em !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222974158 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222974158 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199280179 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199280179 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199280179 BCX8\">n\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW199280179 BCX8\">ambitious<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199280179 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW199280179 BCX8\">project<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199280179 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW199280179 BCX8\">strengthen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199280179 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data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The CITADEL\u00a0project\u00a0consists\u00a0of\u00a0two\u00a0main\u00a0pillars:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:168}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Networking and\u00a0collaboration\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0mapping existing solutions,\u00a0organising\u00a0matchmaking, sharing knowledge between SMEs,\u00a0clusters\u00a0and security stakeholders\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:168}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Innovation and\u00a0adoption<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0:\u00a0financial\u00a0support for\u00a0SMEs\u00a0to\u00a0integrate\u00a0advanced\u00a0digital\u00a0tools\u00a0to\u00a0improve\u00a0monitoring,\u00a0threat\u00a0detection,\u00a0crisis\u00a0response\u00a0and\u00a0resilience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:168}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732199762928{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768385860721{margin-bottom: 1.875em !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23051257 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23051257 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251408440 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW251408440 BCX8\">Concrete<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251408440 BCX8\">\u00a0support for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW251408440 BCX8\">European<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251408440 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW251408440 BCX8\">SMEs<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of CITADEL&#8217;s main pillars is a cascade financing mechanism designed to provide direct support to innovative SMEs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0scheme\u00a0will\u00a0enable\u00a0them\u00a0to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Develop\u00a0and test\u00a0their\u00a0solutions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collaborate\u00a0with\u00a0end\u00a0users\u00a0(local\u00a0authorities,\u00a0government\u00a0bodies,\u00a0security\u00a0stakeholders)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access new\u00a0European\u00a0markets<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthen\u00a0their\u00a0competitiveness\u00a0on an international\u00a0scale<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CITADEL&#8217;s\u00a0approach\u00a0actively\u00a0contributes\u00a0to the\u00a0development\u00a0of a more\u00a0robust, innovative and\u00a0interconnected\u00a0European\u00a0security\u00a0ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first CITADEL cascade funding call for proposals will be launched by AKTANTIS from 24 February 2026, with a closing date scheduled for early May. This call aims to support 17 SME-led projects to\u00a0validate, through demonstrators, proofs of concept or prototypes of digital and photonic\/optical solutions (AI \/ data analytics, IoT, cybersecurity, photonics, connectivity). These solutions must address security-related challenges, such as the protection of critical infrastructures, resilience to natural or technological disasters, and the security of urban spaces,\u00a0across the entire value chain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each selected project will be eligible for funding of 60\u00a0000\u00a0\u20ac, awarded to a consortium composed of a digital SME acting as solution provider and an end user. Funding will be exclusively\u00a0allocated\u00a0to SMEs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information\u00a0events\u00a0and\u00a0matchmaking\u00a0activities\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0organised\u00a0from March 2026\u00a0onwards. Stakeholders are\u00a0therefore\u00a0encouraged\u00a0to\u00a0closely\u00a0follow AKTANTIS news and communications in\u00a0view\u00a0of the launch of\u00a0this\u00a0call for\u00a0proposals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through\u00a0this\u00a0approach, CITADEL\u00a0actively\u00a0contributes\u00a0to\u00a0structuring\u00a0a\u00a0stronger, more innovative and\u00a0interconnected\u00a0European\u00a0security\u00a0ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">he\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">CITADEL\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">project\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">consortium\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">comprises<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">several\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90927031 BCX8\">recognised<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">\u00a0European clusters\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90927031 BCX8\">specialising<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">\u00a0in security, digital\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">technology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">\u00a0and innovation:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">AKTANTIS,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">SAFE Cluster<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">, Systematic Paris-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW90927031 BCX8\">R\u00e9gion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90927031 BCX8\">\u00a0(France), L3CE (Lithuania), Cluj IT Cluster (Romania), Tampere Region Safety and Security Cluster (Finland)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90927031 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732199702741{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732894338676{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746022326163{margin-bottom: 1.25em !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>VOTRE CONTACT<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]            <div class=\"portrait-contact shortcode clearfix\">\r\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-165x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-scs_equipe_portrait size-scs_equipe_portrait wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-165x165.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-89x89.jpg 89w, https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-238x238.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.aktantis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Marielle.jpg 750w\" 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