DANSK BRAND- OG SIKRINGSTEKNISK INSTITUT FORENING

Their core work

DBI is Denmark's national institute for fire safety and security technology, providing testing, certification, inspection, and applied research in fire protection, building safety, and critical infrastructure security. Their H2020 portfolio reveals expertise that extends beyond traditional fire safety into broader resilience assessment — evaluating how critical infrastructure withstands disruptions, how social engineering threatens organizational security, and how safety standards apply to emerging transport technologies like electric ferries. They bridge the gap between safety regulation and real-world risk, making them a practical partner for projects requiring safety validation, risk frameworks, or resilience assessment.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

All three of DBI's H2020 projects launched in 2015, so temporal evolution is limited. However, the portfolio shows a thematic arc: from physical infrastructure resilience (IMPROVER) and cyber-vulnerability assessment (DOGANA) toward green transport safety (E-ferry, running until 2020). This suggests a broadening from traditional security and resilience work toward applying safety expertise to emerging clean technologies.

DBI appears to be extending its core fire and safety competence into green technology validation — a valuable niche as electric vessels, batteries, and hydrogen systems all require rigorous safety certification.

How they like to work

DBI has participated exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, across all three projects — consistent with a specialized institute contributing domain expertise (safety, risk, testing) rather than driving project management. Despite only three projects, they have built connections with 37 unique partners across 17 countries, indicating they join large, diverse consortia rather than small focused teams. This profile suggests a reliable specialist contributor that integrates smoothly into large international partnerships.

DBI has collaborated with 37 partners across 17 countries through just 3 projects, reflecting participation in large pan-European consortia. Their network spans broadly across Europe without a strong geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

DBI occupies a distinctive niche as a national fire and security institute that has expanded into EU-level resilience and safety research. Unlike academic partners who contribute theory, DBI brings accredited testing, inspection, and certification capabilities — meaning their involvement can directly accelerate the path from prototype to market approval. For consortium builders, DBI offers the credibility of a recognized national safety authority combined with practical experience in risk frameworks for both physical and cyber threats.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IMPROVER
  Largest single grant (EUR 553,125) focused on developing a European-wide resilience management guideline for critical infrastructure — directly applicable to policy and standards.
• E-ferry
  Five-year demonstration project for a fully electric ferry prototype — an early mover in maritime decarbonization where DBI's safety expertise addresses a key barrier to adoption.
• DOGANA
  Unusual topic for a fire safety institute — social engineering vulnerability assessment — showing DBI's range extends into cybersecurity and human-factor risks.