B-prepared

The B-prepared Horizon Europe project was implemented with the coordination of HUN-REN SZTAKI

On 4 and 5 October 2023, the Building PREPAREDness with Collaborative Knowledge Platform, Gamification and Serious Game in Virtual Reality project held its project launch event. The event was attended by project participants from 15 partner institutions from 11 countries.

The aim of the project, which has been awarded the maximum number of points, is to teach European citizens the skills they need to survive disasters. Compared to the state of the art, the value of the project lies in its holistic approach. Location-based and gamified mobile applications and serious VR games that process real events, based on content created and supported by collaborative knowledge management platforms, offer an unprecedented immersive and realistic experience compared to the world of written learning materials, traditional screen applications or multimedia technologies. The aim of the project is to explore and exploit these channels by bringing disaster-prepared playful learning content to European citizens.

The participants in the project have planned the details of the joint work and the framework for professional cooperation through technical presentations and round table discussions. The project has undertaken the development of 4 deliverables, the coordination of which and the pursuit of a common goal is one of the main tasks of the excellent researchers and developers.

The closing conference of the project was held on September 24–25, 2026, in HUN-REN SZTAKI. In addition to the project partners, the event brought together European researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and technology experts. The two-day gathering showcased the project’s results, highlighting the importance of preparing the public for disaster situations. One of the central themes of the conference - titled "Strengthening Citizen Disaster Preparedness Across Europe" - was how research, technology, and policy can reinforce one another to foster more resilient communities.

The detailed program of the conference can be found here: https://b-prepared-project.com/b-prepared-final-conference/

Project details

Call type: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01
Total project budget: 5.566.925 Euro
CORDIS website link: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101121134

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Grant agreement ID: 101121134

The participants of the project launch event

Project introduction

Project web page: http://b-prepared-project.com/
Smartphone application: https://guideathand.com/hu/downloads/b-prepared

The Machine Perception Research Laboratory of HUN-REN SZTAKI and the eLearning Department of HUN-REN SZTAKI also participate in the project.

INFO@HAND IM-prepared

IM-prepared is a very peculiar member of the GUIDE@HAND mobile application family designed to enhance disaster preparedness through interactive, location-sensitive or GPS-based walks. These walks are established to engage you in a variety of activities that simulate real-life disaster scenarios, offering a blend of educational content, mini-games, microlearning quizzes, and augmented reality (AR) activities.

Screenshots of the application