Development and management of national databases encompassing critical infrastructure such as water networks, dams, ports, energy, transportation, telecommunications, digital, space, and health infrastructure, as well as industrial and sports facilities. These databases will integrate economic performance, national security implications, and social value assessments to support evidence-based policymaking.

Definition and application of standardized resilience and sustainability assessment frameworks and relevant performance metrics for critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with national and international standards and benchmarks.

Formulation of best-practice guidelines and technical specifications to enhance the resilience, sustainability and safety of infrastructure against natural (e.g., earthquakes, floods, landslides, fires) and anthropogenic (e.g., sabotage) disasters and cyber-physical threats, during both construction and operation phases. Establishment of standard operating procedures for infrastructure security, emergency response, and cyber-physical security of interconnected infrastructures.

Comprehensive stress-testing studies to evaluate resilience, sustainability, integrity and interdependencies among critical infrastructure assets. Development of risk-based scenario analyses to mitigate cascading failures and ensure system-wide stability.

Provision of strategies and decision-support tools to enhance infrastructure resilience to climate extremes and reduce environmental footprint throughout infrastructure life cycles.

Development of methodologies, regulatory frameworks, and compliance tools to facilitate adherence to European directives, including NIS2, the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive, and SEVESO-III for industrial accident prevention.

Design and implementation of tools and standardized procedures through simulations of extreme events for assessing risks related to natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, landslides, fires), technological threats, and cyber-attacks, ensuring robust risk mitigation strategies.

Development of national emergency response policies, risk assessment tools, and crisis management systems, including preparedness, response and cross-border cooperation plans. Establishment of protocols for infrastructure resilience, emergency mobilization, and post-disaster recovery. Ensuring business continuity of critical services during crises and disasters.

Creation of realistic crisis scenarios and organization of national-scale emergency exercises. Capacity-building for infrastructure managers in real-time crisis response, media communication, and public information dissemination.

Support for feasibility / impact assessment studies, cost-benefit analyses, and investment prioritization to optimize national infrastructure development and modernization initiatives.

Development of standardized technical and performance-based criteria for new critical infrastructure projects, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and resilience.

Development and deployment of advanced monitoring technologies and techniques (e.g., earth observation and geolocation tools) to assess infrastructure conditions at national level, optimize performance, and ensure long-term sustainability.

Specification, design, and management of digital twin technologies to enhance infrastructure monitoring, predictive analytics, and real-time decision-making

Formulation of national framework and supporting technologies for the detection and identification of infrastructure faults, incorporating both predictive (proactive) and corrective (reactive) maintenance strategies. Development of methodologies for prioritizing maintenance investments to minimize operational risks, optimize the allocation of funds, and extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure assets.

Provision of laboratory testing services to support material innovation, structural integrity assessments, and technology validation for critical infrastructure.

Development of specialized training programs and certification schemes for public officials and infrastructure operators, enhancing technical competency and regulatory compliance.