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Thursday, 19 June 2025
We are excited to present the third issue of the AWARE project newsletter. Through this newsletter, you will be informed about the latest developments, key events, and project milestones of the AWARE project.
The AWARE project
The AWARE project is developing a solution to enable the reception and processing of Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (Galileo EWSS) alert messages. Fixed warning devices, such as display panels, long-range acoustic devices, indoor warning systems, and other connected devices, will be integrated with this solution – the AWARE module – to warn citizens via audio, video, and text alert messages. Civil protection authorities could use this solution to enhance the reach of warning messages when there is no access to the telecommunications network.
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The AWARE project at the EENA Conference 2025!
At the EENA Conference 2025, held in Helsinki on 9-11 April, the AWARE project participated in the sessions and discussions, while members of the consortium, represented by Telespazio France, JCDecaux and EENA, welcomed attendees at the AWARE stand in the Exhibition Area.
With a focus on showcasing how satellite-based technologies are transforming public warning systems, the presentations, given by representatives from Telespazio France, highlighted the synergy between the AWARE initiative and the upcoming Galileo EWSS, offering a groundbreaking approach to crisis communication and disaster preparedness.
AWARE: Innovating Public Warning
During the session “Projects for Public Safety”, the presentation by Mathieu Cros highlighted the AWARE project’s mission to strengthen public warning, going beyond smartphone-based alert messages. AWARE integrates the upcoming Galileo EWSS, which enables national civil protection authorities to send alerts directly to affected areas through Galileo, ensuring global coverage. The AWARE module can be fitted on digital panels, long-range acoustic devices, and indoor systems, relaying alert messages through different channels.
Another core component of AWARE is its integrated Service Centre for CPAs to monitor alerts before, during, and after crises. It offers real-time status tracking, cyber-secure message authentication, system diagnostics, and performance analytics. The AWARE module, designed by FDC, will ensure the reliability and effectiveness of alert messages even when telecommunications are down, minimising citizens’ exposure to danger.
Read the entire presentation here.
Galileo EWSS: Strengthening Public Warning
During the session “Expanding Public Warning: New Channels for Reaching Citizens”, the presentation “Bolstering Population Warning with Satellites” by Charly Faradji introduced the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS), the cutting-edge system designed to enhance public alerting capabilities across Europe. Unlike traditional systems that rely on terrestrial infrastructure, EWSS leverages the Galileo satellite constellation to transmit emergency alerts directly from space. This makes it uniquely resilient and adaptable, ensuring rapid alert dissemination to precisely defined geographic areas. The system can integrate seamlessly with national public warning mechanisms and delivers alerts to both smartphones and dedicated public warning devices.
The presentation emphasized the system’s technical advantages, such as extreme geographic accuracy, fast time-to-alert, and the ability to send pre-established instructions. Through its geofencing capabilities and compatibility with standardised alert formats like the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), EWSS ensures that only those at risk receive messages tailored to their specific location and situation.
Read the entire presentation here.
Robust Public Warning Systems at the Forefront
During the closing ceremony of the EENA 2025 Conference, European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen highlighted the need for effective detection and public warning systems for the protection of citizens.
Speaking about the Horizon Europe programme which has funded several innovative initiatives for public warning, the Vice-President made a special mention to the AWARE project, highlighting the promising results that the project has delivered.
“Many thanks to you for playing a key role [in enhancing public warning systems],” Vice-President Virkkunen said in her closing remarks.
The AWARE project is honoured to be recognised as one of the projects leading innovations in public warning systems. The AWARE project consortium remains committed to revolutionising public warning for the safety and security of all citizens in Europe.
How AWARE’s Expansion of Emergency Alerts Beyond Smartphones Aligns with EENA’s Recommendations for Multi-Channel Alerting
EENA has played a leading role in advocating for effective public warning systems across Europe. Clear and accurate communication in a crisis or dangerous situation is extremely important for protecting citizens from harm. For that, a multi-channel approach is necessary; a need that AWARE effectively addresses. As part of the AWARE consortium, EENA is responsible for articulating the project’s purpose, enhancing its visibility and amplifying its impact.
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What’s Next for AWARE?
Demonstration of the AWARE module in Slovenia
Between 22-24 October 2025, the AWARE project will carry out a pivotal live demonstration in Slovenia, simulating a large-scale flood scenario to test the performance of its satellite-based alert module. This exercise is particularly meaningful following the catastrophic floods that struck the country in August 2023, Slovenia’s worst natural disaster in recent memory. During the 72-hour storm, up to 300 mm of rain fell across large swathes of the country, triggering widespread floods and landslides that damaged or destroyed infrastructure, disrupted communications, and led to the evacuation of over 8,000 people.
The upcoming demonstration will showcase how the AWARE solution can improve early alerting and public safety in exactly such high-risk situations by integrating Galileo EWSS. It will feature the use of long-range acoustic devices (ACOUSTICS provided by consortium partner Genasys) fitted with the AWARE module capable of delivering crystal-clear voice messages in an affected area. The demonstration will showcase the operational capacity and effectiveness of the AWARE module in ensuring quick, accurate and reliable public warning when telecommunications networks fail.
Are you interested in joining the demonstration and seeing the AWARE module in action? Stay tuned for more updates!
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