Executive Summary
CITADEL (Resilient and secure Europe: advancing security through green and digital transitions) is one of 16 Euroclusters initiatives, co-funded by the European Commission under the Single Market Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101235136). This network of six European clusters from the digital and security sectors connects key actors across the security value chain to enhance Europe’s resilience. The project addresses emerging risks and opportunities resulting from the digital and green transitions.
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen Europe’s security ecosystem by accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies and innovative processes that improve protection and resilience. We seek to establish a long-term, strategic European partnership among companies of all sizes, with a focus on SMEs, to address physical, digital, and hybrid threats. By leveraging digital and green transitions, CITADEL supports integrated approaches that enhance both security and sustainability.
What we do
CITADEL supports innovation, networking, and cross-border collaboration to help stakeholders, especially SMEs, develop, test, and scale advanced security solutions. Through cascade funding and targeted cluster activities, we accelerate the adoption of digital technologies such as AI and IoT and strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructures. We also facilitate strategic matchmaking and ecosystem-building to reduce vulnerabilities, improve preparedness for climate-related disruptions, and foster a more connected European approach to security and resilience.
Duration: 36 months (to 30 September 2028)
