BRIGAID · Project

Market-Ready Climate Disaster Solutions With Built-In Business Plans and Testing

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Imagine dozens of smart people across Europe have invented better ways to protect cities from floods, droughts, and wildfires — but none of them know how to actually sell their inventions. BRIGAID acted like a business accelerator specifically for disaster protection products: it gave inventors access to real-world testing sites, helped them write business plans, and connected them directly with the cities and companies that need protection. Think of it as a "Shark Tank" for climate safety technology, where 20 to 30 innovations got proper business plans and field testing across 12 countries.

By the numbers

20-30

Innovations with completed business plans

Consortium partners across Europe and associated countries

Countries represented in the consortium

SMEs in the consortium

58%

Industry ratio in the consortium

Total project deliverables produced

The business problem

What needed solving

Cities, insurers, and infrastructure operators across Europe face escalating damage from floods, droughts, wildfires, and extreme heat — but most innovative protection technologies never make it from the lab to the market. Companies looking for proven climate adaptation solutions have no way to independently verify what works, what is affordable, and who sells it.

The solution

What was built

BRIGAID built a Test and Implementation Framework with physical test facilities across Europe for validating disaster resilience innovations in real conditions. The project produced business plans for 20 to 30 climate adaptation innovations, a Market Analysis Framework, a public-private investment fund mechanism, and a communication platform connecting innovators with buyers.

Audience

Who needs this

Property and casualty insurers managing climate-related loss portfoliosMunicipal water authorities and flood defense agenciesConstruction firms building in flood plains or fire-prone areasReal estate developers needing climate-resilient building certificationsClimate adaptation technology startups looking for testing and go-to-market support

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Insurance & Risk Management

enterprise

Target: Property and casualty insurance companies or reinsurers assessing climate risk

If you are an insurance company dealing with rising climate-related claims from floods, droughts, and extreme weather — this project tested and developed business plans for 20 to 30 disaster resilience innovations across 12 countries. These validated solutions can reduce insured losses by helping your policyholders adopt proven protection measures, and the project's Test and Implementation Framework gives you independent performance data to assess each technology.

Municipal Infrastructure & Water Management

any

Target: Water utilities and municipal engineering firms managing flood or drought risk

If you are a water utility or city engineering department struggling to protect infrastructure from increasingly severe floods and droughts — BRIGAID built a network of test facilities across Europe where 20 to 30 climate adaptation innovations were validated in real-life conditions. The project delivered ready-made business cases for commercializing these solutions, meaning you can adopt field-tested products rather than gambling on unproven technology.

Construction & Real Estate Development

mid-size

Target: Construction firms and property developers building in climate-vulnerable zones

If you are a construction company or real estate developer facing tighter building codes for flood resilience, heat protection, or wildfire safety — BRIGAID's consortium of 26 partners including 13 SMEs developed and tested disaster-resilient innovations with independent performance standards. Their Test and Implementation Framework provides the technical benchmarks you need to select and integrate proven climate protection measures into new builds or retrofits.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What would it cost to access or license these disaster resilience innovations?

BRIGAID developed business plans for 20 to 30 innovations, each with its own commercialization path. Pricing varies by innovation — some are products from the 13 SME partners who may sell directly, others may require licensing. Contact the innovation owners through the project's platform for specific pricing.

Can these solutions work at industrial or city-wide scale?

Yes. The project was specifically designed to bridge the gap between lab innovations and real-world deployment. Innovations were validated through field tests and real-life demonstrations across 12 countries using dedicated test facilities. The Innovation Action funding scheme targets solutions at higher technology readiness levels.

Who owns the intellectual property for these innovations?

IP is held by the individual innovators and their organizations within the 26-partner consortium. BRIGAID acted as an accelerator, not an IP holder — it helped innovators develop business plans and test their solutions. Licensing terms depend on the specific innovation and its owner.

Are these solutions compliant with European regulations and standards?

BRIGAID contributed to developing technological and performance standards for climate adaptation options through its Test and Implementation Framework. This means innovations tested through BRIGAID have independent, science-based performance assessments that can support regulatory compliance arguments.

How quickly can we implement one of these solutions?

Since the project closed in September 2020, the 20 to 30 innovations with completed business plans should be at or near market readiness. Implementation timelines depend on the specific product — some are ready to purchase from the SME partners, others may need site-specific customization.

How do we find the right innovation for our specific climate risk?

BRIGAID organized Communities of Innovation that connected innovators with end-users by specific climate risk type — floods, droughts, and extreme weather. The project's communication platform and the 58% industry ratio in its consortium mean there are commercial partners who can guide you to the right solution.

Is there ongoing support after the project ended?

BRIGAID specifically designed its business models and market outreach to secure investments and sustain innovations beyond the project's lifetime. The innovators network and commercial partners from the 26-organization consortium continue to operate independently.

Consortium

Who built it

BRIGAID's consortium of 26 partners from 12 countries is heavily tilted toward industry, with 15 industrial partners (58% of the total) and 13 SMEs — this is unusually commercial for an EU project and signals real market intent rather than pure research. The coordinator, TU Delft in the Netherlands, is a world-class technical university with strong industry ties. The geographic spread across Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal), Central/Eastern Europe (Poland, Romania, Albania), and Western Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, UK) plus Israel covers the main climate risk zones from Mediterranean droughts to Northern European flooding. With 7 universities providing scientific credibility and 15 industry partners driving commercialization, this consortium was built to move products to market.

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTCoordinator · NL
UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DE CONSTRUCTII BUCURESTIparticipant · RO
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION APELE ROMANEparticipant · RO
GEOMATICS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SRLparticipant · IT
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIAparticipant · PT
UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAINparticipant · BE
RINA CONSULTING SPAparticipant · IT
I-CATALIST SLparticipant · ES
FUTUREWATER SLparticipant · ES
HKV LIJN IN WATER BVparticipant · NL
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMYparticipant · EL
AGJENCIA KOMBËTARE E PLANIFIKIMIT TË TERRITORITparticipant · AL
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNAparticipant · IT
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDparticipant · UK
MIGAL GALILEE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTDparticipant · IL
THETIS SPAparticipant · IT
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENparticipant · BE
ECOLOGIC INSTITUT GEMEINNUTZIGE GMBHparticipant · DE

How to reach the team

TU Delft, Netherlands — reach out via their climate adaptation or civil engineering department

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Next steps

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