Τhe main objective of the Frontex Research Grants Programme is to accelerate and maximise the impact of technological research in border management by co-funding small-scale research projects of non-profit research organisations and academic institutions operating in EU MSs/SACs.

One of the tasks of Frontex Research and Innovation is to generate high quality, independent and cutting edge technological and operational research that supports the Technical and Operational Strategy for European Integrated Border Management.

The Frontex Research Grants Programme specifically supports the following actions under the Objective 3.5 of the TO IBM:

• Action 3.5.1 “Institutionalise and stimulate innovation”, which aims to stimulate innovation by identifying, capturing, assessing and implementing innovative ideas through an “institutionalised innovation mechanism”. This ensures that EBCG capabilities are continuously developed to improve mid-term performance and prepare for the future.
• Action 3.5.2 “Perform horizon scanning of available science and technological developments”, focused, among others, on activities that strengthen links with national research and innovation related institutes as well as contribute and coordinate monitoring of science and technological developments making them available to MS/SAC and Third Countries. The main desired output from this action is to foster Frontex’s role as EBCG knowledge hub and observatory of border management research, innovation and technological developments.

Guided by these TO IBM actions, Frontex Research and Innovation continuously seeks to engage with a variety of crosssectorial research partners who play an important role in developing novel technological solutions for the advancement of border security. Pooling the research capabilities of non-profit research organisations and academia is essential in developing technologies that serve the interest of society. The Frontex Research Grants Programme is a step towards incentivizing and facilitating the dialogue with these institutions and maximizing the impact of their applied research activities.

• Education and training
• Justice - Security
• Other Thematic Category
• Research, Technological Development and Innovation

• Educational Institutions
• International Organisations
• Legal Entities
• NGOs
• Non Profit Organisations
• Other Beneficiaries
• Private Bodies
• Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
• State-owned Enterprises

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