This grant supports research projects addressing new and unforeseen challenges in EU external border management. Funded activities include developing, testing, and validating technology solutions in border surveillance, checks, customs, and maritime and aviation security. Projects must integrate intersectional perspectives and aim to achieve Technology Readiness Levels 4-5. Collaboration with multiple EU border authorities is required, with plans for future research and application at national and EU levels.
Eligible applicants must include at least two Border, Coast Guard, or Customs Authorities from different EU Member States or Associated countries. Projects must comply with admissibility, financial, and operational capacity conditions and may involve classified or security-sensitive information.
