Summary
Project Vision & Objectives
As climate change accelerates, European urban centers face an unprecedented convergence of risks. A severe meteorological event (climate/environment) can cause localized grid collapses (infrastructure security), which immediately triggers a cascading public health crisis (civil security) among vulnerable populations.
URBAN-SHIELD DT will develop a high-resolution, fast-response Urban Digital Twin component specifically designed to model these cascading effects. Acting as a major new local/regional component integrating with the Destination Earth (DestinE) ecosystem, URBAN-SHIELD DT will empower non-technical decision-makers (mayors, civil protection agencies, emergency responders) with Generative AI-driven foresight, 3D visualization, and robust predictive modeling across short-term (operational), medium-term (tactical), and long-term (strategic) scenarios.
Description
Target Call: HORIZON-INFRA-2026-TECH-01-02 (Digital twins and/or their major components for environment, climate and security)
Expected TRL: Start TRL 4 End TRL 7
Focus: The intersection of climate-induced extreme weather, critical infrastructure (energy) security, and public health emergencies in European urban environments.
Core Objectives:
1. Develop a Multi-Domain Urban Digital Twin: Fuse meteorological, infrastructural, and socio-demographic data to model compound climate-security risks.
2. Deploy Generative AI for Decision Support: Create an intuitive GenAI assistant capable of translating complex multi-variable models into actionable natural-language insights for policymakers.
3. Ensure Secure Handling of Sensitive Data: Implement federated learning and secure data enclaves to utilize sensitive health and infrastructure data without compromising privacy or national security.
4. Achieve TRL 7 via 3 MVPs: Demonstrate the system's operational viability in real-world urban pilots.
5. Seamless DestinE Integration: Architect the system to plug directly into the DestinE Data Lake and AI Factories, ensuring compliance with EOSC and Copernicus standards.
Deadline for EoI: April 16th
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