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<b><i>Responding to Cybercrime in Digital Environments through Strengthened Communication, Decision-Making, and Immersive Training Programs</i></b></div>
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<b>Project Description</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">We are seeking European collaborators and partners interested in contributing to the development of a Horizon Europe project in the fields of cybersecurity, crisis management, and organizational communication. It is designed in response
to the Horizon Europe call “</span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&callIdentifier=HORIZON-CL3-2026-01&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate" target="_blank" id="OWAe2cf792a-6623-d2fc-4fd9-92ac54197efb" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&callIdentifier=HORIZON-CL3-2026-01&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="color: blue; margin: 0px;"><b><i><u>Designing
new ways of risk awareness and enhanced disaster preparedness (HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01)</u></i></b></a></span><span style="color: black;">” and seeks to provide new insights into
<b>how communication among diverse stakeholders influences decision-making and action during crisis situations</b> in the era of AI. This project aims to study and strengthen crisis management related to cyberattacks by leveraging immersive training programs
In doing so, the project will contribute to enhancing the understanding and effectiveness of cybercrime response strategies within European, Canadian, and international organizations.</span></div>
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Researchers and professionals interested in participating are invited to submit, by
<b>April 30</b>, a document (maximum 3 pages) outlining their research or professional interests, as well as a short preliminary proposal for collaboration. Following the evaluation of submissions, selected participants will be invited to take part in a networking
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<b>This event will take place at the Campus Régional de Cybersécurité et de Confiance Numérique de Nouvelle-Aquitaine on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.</b></div>
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We aim to submit a Horizon Europe funding proposal by the end of 2026, depending on the specific call selected following the networking event. The project will be built on a strategic partnership between several European universities and the University of Ottawa.
It will be led by Université<b> </b>Bordeaux Montaigne<b> </b>(Prof. Marlène Dulaurans) and University of Ottawa<b> </b>(Prof. Ivan Ivanov), in close collaboration with the<b> </b>IBM Cyber Range Lab at the University of Ottawa (Prof. Guy-Vincent Jourdan).</div>
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<span style="color: black;">For any additional information, please contact <b>Aris Somda</b> at
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