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Playing it safe: the video game teaching children online safety
The internet has become an integral part of young people’s lives, but comes with risks from cyberbullying to online grooming. Blending interactive storytelling with scientific research, the EU-funded project RAYUELA developed a unique tool that educates young people about online threats while providing data to shape better policy.
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Cutting-edge tech helps Europe’s search and rescue teams work together
A lack of interoperability can leave Europe’s first response teams relying on basic safety equipment and their wits. The EU-funded Search and Rescue project developed a communications platform to help disparate teams effectively collaborate, sharing information and resources. The consortium also produced a range of technologies, from radiation sensors to a robotic sniffer dog.
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Harnessing sensor technology to boost situational awareness in emergencies
Without a clear overview of the scene, first responders can be impaired and lives put at risk. By harnessing the power of sensory data, EU-funded researchers have developed ways to increase situational awareness at disaster scenes. The technology will enable emergency services to work more effectively, helping to keep Europeans safe.
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Drone-based platform delivers critical support to first responders
In disaster situations, emergency teams can be hampered by confusion and a lack of communication. To address this, EU-funded researchers have developed new drone-based technology that provides situational awareness in real time. This will give first responders valuable information that can save lives.
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Putting data privacy back in the hands of EU citizens
If data is the new gold, it’s only fair that its rightful owners can use and share it as they please. A novel Privacy-Enhanced Dashboard has been developed by the EU-funded PoSeID-on project. This will make it easier for EU citizens to exercise greater control over their personal data, across a wide range of public and private services.
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New set of tools helps crisis management actors step their game up
Reacting efficiently to natural disasters calls for extensive training, effective technologies and well-oiled strategies. The EU-funded DRIVER+ project provides just the means to these ends, due to its unique test bed and portfolio of solutions. Trials in four European countries already show much promise and will help contribute to ensuring citizens' safety.
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The ultimate platform to handle extreme weather events
During natural disasters, response teams need all the help they can get. The line between success and failure is often paper-thin and innovative IT solutions can make a big difference. Through beAWARE, an EU-funded project, stakeholders have access to a platform integrating high-end technologies and an entirely new approach to disaster management that will ultimately help keep citizens safe.
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Resilient cybersecurity solutions for European businesses
While information technologies have opened up new business opportunities, they have also left companies exposed to new threats. Smaller companies in particular are often ill-prepared to defend against cyberattacks. An EU-funded project has developed new tools to help businesses, and by extension citizens, protect themselves better and have made these available on an easy-to-use platform.
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A smarter approach to cybersecurity
Online security (known as 'cybersecurity') is one of the biggest challenges that companies face. The problem is that most solutions currently on the market are very expensive and rather ineffective. To change this and to help make companies, and by extension citizens, safer, one EU-funded project is taking a new approach - one that takes into account a wide-range of information, such as social media and blogs.

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