This grant funds projects developing next-generation digital travel credentials (DTCs) that improve issuance, verification, and interoperability across EU borders. Research includes integrating innovative biometrics and remote acquisition methods, enhancing emergency travel document issuance, and securing breeder documents. Projects must align with EU and ICAO standards and address priorities of EU border and security agencies.
Eligible applicants must include at least two Border or Coast Guard Authorities from different EU Member States or Associated Countries. Participants must comply with EU eligibility rules and security requirements, including use of Copernicus and Galileo/EGNOS data if applicable.
