Press Invite - 3rd Component field test of SYNERGISE project
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Press Invite - Third Component field test of SYNERGISE project
Natural and man-made disasters: The European SYNERGISE consortium will test innovative technological solutions - including drones, wearable sensors, augmented reality tools, 5G communication devices, geo-location trackers, command and control systems, and drone-mounted sensors - on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, at Botkyrka Fire Station in Stockholm .
The internationally funded security project SYNERGISE will test innovative technological solutions for improved management of natural and man-made disasters. SYNERGISE (A novel integrated SYstem of Systems streNgthening tEchnical and logistical capacities to ensure better Response to emerGencies by synergIStically addrEssing first responders capability gaps) develops and integrates different components (drones, robots, wearable, geo-location devices, information and communication technologies), focuses on improving the safety of the first responders and enhancing the mission effectiveness as well as victim detection at highly complex incident sites.
SYNERGISE has an iterative testing schedule, and this is the third of four component-based field tests. At this stage, the functionalities and usability of the individual technology components (such as drones, wearable sensors, augmented reality tools, 5G communication devices, geo-location trackers, command and control systems, and drone-mounted sensors) will be tested. The aim is to collect user feedback, identify future development needs, and challenge the technologies in conditions that closely resemble reality.
The scenarios simulate complex emergencies involving surface and underground search and rescue operations in the event of an explosion and fire.
Schedule for journalists:
10:00-11:00 hrs (CEST): Press conference
by project coordinator Tiina Ristmäe (THW), Isak Olsson and Mateusz Sosnowski (SBFF)
11:00 – 12:30 hrs (CEST): Demonstration and Q&A
During this time slot, journalists will have the opportunity to take photos and videos of the technologies in action and speak directly with first responders, technical developers, and project partners.
Potential interviewees:
- Tiina Ristmäe, Project coordinator, German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (EN/DE)
- Evangelos Sdongos, Technical coordinator, ASTRIAL GmbH (EN/GR)
- Isak Olsson, Södertörn Fire Protection Association (EN/SWE)
Please note that there is the opportunity to do interviews in English, Greek, and Swedish.
Location: Botkyrka, SE the exact location will be communicated after accreditation of journalists, please confirm your participation with Isak Olsson (isak.olsson@sbff.se) or Melanie Carevic-Neri (Melanie.CarevicNeri@arttic-innovation.de).
When entering the testing area, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory. As a minimum, participants must wear protective footwear (safety shoes or sturdy hiking boots are acceptable). Helmets and safety glasses will be provided by Södertörns brandförsvarsförbund.
About SYNERGISE:
17 organisations from 8 countries are working together in the SYNERGISE project under the leadership of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) to develop a system of systems that improves the safety, efficiency, and coordination of first responders while enhancing the ability to locate and assist missing persons. The responsible partners are collaborating across borders to advance disaster response capabilities worldwide. The project is jointly funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the Korea Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute of Korea (GA 101121321). It started on 1 September 2023 and will run until 28 February 2027.
Please find below the link to our results and video library to get an overview of the project: https://www.synergise-project.eu/project-results/
Project Website: https://www.synergise-project.eu/
Contact on site and for SYNERGISE communication:
Melanie Carevic-Neri
ARTTIC Innovation GmbH
+49 89 248 83 03-47 | +49 152 02608530
melanie.carevicneri@arttic-innovation.de
Isak Olsson
Södertörns Brandförsvarsförbund
+46 70-8545995
isak.olsson@sbff.se
As we have to report on communication activities due to the funding of this project by the European Commission, please send a receipt of your publication to melanie.carevicneri@arttic-innovation.de .
Project Partners
Coordinator & Practioner
- German Federal Agency for Technical Relief, Germany
Practitioners
- Södertörn Fire Protection Association, Sweden
- Joint Fire Service (Openbaar Lichaam Gezamenlijke Brandweer), Netherlands
- Józef Tuliszkowski Fire Protection Research Institute – National Research Institute, Poland
- Hellenic Rescue Team ATTICA, Greece
Industry
- ASTRIAL GmbH, Germany
- SYSNAV SAS, France
- Wearin’ / Conextivity Group, Switzerland
- Ethical & Legal Plus SL, Spain
- ARTTIC Innovation GmbH, Germany
Research
- Tohoku University, Japan
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, Netherlands
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
- Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea
- VIRNECT, South Korea
- Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece
The project is jointly funded from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation; the Japan Science and Technology Agency and Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology .
ARTTIC Innovation GmbH has been advising research and innovation projects for more than 33 years. As project management and communication partner, we make sure that our projects run successfully and that project results and events are disseminated in the best possible way. ARTTIC is a subsidiary of the PNO Group, one of the largest consultancies for publicly funded projects in research and development. For more information, please visit www.arttic-innovation.de.
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