Improved border checks for travel facilitation across external borders and improved experiences for both passengers and border authorities’ staff
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
Research should develop and systematically test and validate solutions to speed up and facilitate the border crossing experience (at land, sea and/or border crossing points for both travellers and staff of border authorities).
Detailed Call Description
Mobile or transportable technologies would enable authorities to quickly react to actual situations at the borders. Specifically, new technologies can support authorities on document and information checks and verification including health or security checks as necessary, establishing a secure and reliable communication channel to a backend service and providing immediate feedback to the field officer. Thus, solutions should have the potential to contribute to a better border crossing experience for travellers, operators and authorities, improving flows at border crossing points while maintaining or improving reliability and security of checks.
Research should advance the capabilities to capture and use biometrics of travellers without them having to stop and in natural contexts for border checks, in full respect of fundamental rights and considerations to safeguard data and integrity.
Proposals should also delineate the plans for further uptake at national and EU level, and deliver on its goals. Additionally, proposals are expected to address the priorities of the European Border and Coast Guard and of its Agency (Frontex).
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
Contribution per project: €4 million
Thematic Categories
- Justice - Security
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- Local Authorities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Services Providers
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Is required the active involvement, as beneficiaries, of at least 3 Border Authorities from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated countries.
(page 80 of the work programme of cluster 3)
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Dr. Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 38
Contact Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 29
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy