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
Biometric technologies allow for a person to be recognised to a certain degree based on a set of features. Additionally, biometric technologies provide a crucial support to forensic investigation and as well as evidence in court. One of the key priorities here consists in the need for forensic tools to combat organised crime and smuggling, with the aim of increasing crime investigation through more efficient detection, as well as intensifying prosecutions and convictions.
Detailed Call Description
Biometrics deserves a special innovation attention, which should include some of the following:
- automation and scalability of the identification, identity verification, intelligence, investigation and evaluation processes;
- robustness and validation of biometrics in forensic conditions;
- biometric data protection and privacy;
- harmonisation/standardisation of data and processes and conversion of existing biometric tool for use in the judicial system;
- usage of biometrics in smartphones and other devices, including the possibility to unlock criminal’s devices using biometric data;
- exchange of biometric data and interoperability of the systems, and risk of direct adoption of existing biometric tool for use in the judicial system.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
Expected EU contribution per project: €5 million
Thematic Categories
- Justice - Security
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- Large Enterprises
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
Eligibility For Participation Notes
This topic requires the active involvement, as beneficiaries, of at least 2 Police Authorities 21 and at least 2 forensic institutes from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated countries.
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