The safety innovation center was invited to share experiences from the European civil safety research at this year’s information day for Cluster 3 in the panel discussion “Ready for Europe – but how?”. We took the advantage of this opportunity and were able to give interested participants practical insights and tips for a successful start in Horizon Europe. The information day was organized by the National Contact Point for Security Research and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research on 12 March 2024 in Bonn. In addition to the panel discussion, the event provided valuable insights into the various Horizon Europe call topics in 2024. The day was rounded off by a series of presentations and discussion panels, which not only provided participants with information between the lines, but also a platform for networking and sharing new project ideas.