About
Eight Bells stands as a pioneering independent high-tech enterprise, based in Nicosia, Cyprus and in Athens, Greece dedicated to pioneering advancements in Information and Communication Technology. Our expertise spans diverse technological fields, including 5G/6G Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence. At the core of our offerings lie custom-designed solutions tailored to meet the demands of emerging technologies. The company also designs and builds high-performance thermal cameras for various industrial and security applications, ensuring precise and reliable thermal imaging solutions. The company’s multidisciplinary team of experts is committed to bridging the gap between academic research and practical applications, transforming innovative ideas into impactful technological solutions. Whether helping organizations enhance their digital infrastructures or providing strategic guidance, Eight Bells is dedicated to driving technological progress and improving operational efficiency for its clients. With a rich background in system engineering, R&D consultancy, and network design, we actively participate in and have led numerous Horizon, EDIDP/EDF, ESA, and National-funded research initiatives.
Fighting Crime and Terrorism
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-01: Improving capabilities of law enforcement to counter climate-related challengesHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-02: Open topic on preventing and countering the misuse of emerging technologies for criminal purposes, including issues related to lawful access to dataHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-03: Missing persons: prevention and investigationHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-04: Crime prevention approaches, online and off-line, tackling the nexus between addictions and crimeHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-05: Enhancing the security of citizens against terrorism and lone-actor violence in confined spaces such as schoolsHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-06: Prevention and mitigation of misuse of synthetic biology for bioterrorism purposes
Border Management
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-01: Advanced border surveillance and situational awarenessHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-02: Accessible and available travel facilitationHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-03: Reliability of age assessment methods in the context of security and border management
Resilient Infrastructure
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-01: Tools and processes to support stress tests of critical infrastructureHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-02: Security challenges of the green transition in urban und peri urban areasHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-INFRA-03: Targeted innovative capabilities for the resilience of critical entities to natural and human-induced disasters, including hybrid scenarios
Disaster-resilient society
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01: Designing new ways of risk awareness and enhanced disaster preparednessHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-02: Multi-hazard approach and cumulative / cascading impactsHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-03: Development of innovative tools, processes, equipment and technologies through responses to disasters and emergencies for search and rescue in hazardous conditionsHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-04: Open topic on driving innovation uptake of disaster risk solutionsHORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-05: Climate security and civil preparedness – new ways to develop pre- and post-crisis climate-change related scenarios for a more resilient Europe
Cybersecurity
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-01:Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessmentHORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-02:Enhancing the Security, Privacy and Robustness of AI Models and Systems (SecureAI)HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-03:Advanced cryptographic schemes and High-Assurance high-speed cryptographic implementations