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HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-03International

Pending

Detection and characterisation of threats or illegal/ smuggled goods in cargo

Horizon Europe

Description

Europe

Logistics, Industry, Energy & Environment +1•100% • 14M€

Pending

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Dates & Deadlines

Publication Date

December 12, 2025

Opening Date

May 5, 2027

Application Phases

Deadline

November 4, 2027 at 05:00 PM

Financial Details

Non-Refundable

Maximum Funding Rate

100%

Budget

14M€

Eligible Project Value

3.5M€ - 3.5M€

Criteria & Documents

Eligible Expenses

●Personnel Costs
●Travel costs
●Equipment costs
●Other goods, works and services costs
●Subcontracting
●Indirect Costs

Access Conditions

●Legal entities from EU Member States and Associated Countries
●Consortium must include partners from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries
●Compliance with general and specific admissibility and eligibility criteria

Selection Criteria

●Excellence (scientific and technical merit)
●Impact (contribution to policy and partnership KPIs)
●Quality and efficiency of implementation

Mandatory Information

●Application form (Part A and Part B)
●Budget

Bonuses & Majorations

●Active involvement of at least 2 Customs Authorities from different EU/Associated Countries
●Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS for satellite-based data/services
●Alignment with EU Customs reform and policy priorities
●Contribution to interoperability and cybersecurity of EU information systems

Result Indicators

●Increased security of air, maritime, land, or postal cargo and supply chains
●Enhanced detection and seizure of dangerous, illicit, or regulated goods
●Improved mobility and agility of customs authorities’ resources
●Interoperability of customs control equipment and systems
●Reduced response time for identification and assessment of illegal goods
●Contribution to EU policy objectives on border management and customs security

EU Programme Details

Call ID: HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-03
Cluster: Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Destination: D2. Effective management of EU external borders
Submission Mode: single-stage
EU Contribution: €3,500,000.00 per project
Expected Projects: 4 projects
Funding Rate Rule: Up to 100% of eligible costs for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)

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Funding Rate

100%

Budget

14M€

Curated by

Marlene Faria

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

LogisticsIndustryEnergy & EnvironmentOther

Company Typologies

MicroSMESmall Mid-CapMid-CapLargePrivate non-profit entitiesPublic entities

Application Mode

Consortium / Copromotion

Action Types

Development and testing of cargo security solutionsDetection and characterisation of illicit, regulated, or dangerous goodsIntegration of customs control equipment and interoperability with other systemsDeployment of scalable and sustainable security technologiesTracking and tracing of goods and materials in supply chainsUse of AI, sensors, and non-intrusive inspection technologiesCoordination among projects to avoid duplication and increase impactAssessment of project outcomes by security practitionersSupport for further development to higher TRLs and uptake at EU/national levelFinancial support to third parties for testing and validation activitiesResearch and Innovation Action

Official Links

Official Regulation

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Pending

HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-03International

Pending

Detection and characterisation of threats or illegal/ smuggled goods in cargo

Horizon Europe

Description

Europe

Logistics, Industry, Energy & Environment +1•100% • 14M€

Pending

Information Video

More webcasts

Dates & Deadlines

Publication Date

December 12, 2025

Opening Date

May 5, 2027

Application Phases

Deadline

November 4, 2027 at 05:00 PM

Financial Details

Non-Refundable

Maximum Funding Rate

100%

Budget

14M€

Eligible Project Value

3.5M€ - 3.5M€

Criteria & Documents

Eligible Expenses

●Personnel Costs
●Travel costs
●Equipment costs
●Other goods, works and services costs
●Subcontracting
●Indirect Costs

Access Conditions

●Legal entities from EU Member States and Associated Countries
●Consortium must include partners from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries
●Compliance with general and specific admissibility and eligibility criteria

Selection Criteria

●Excellence (scientific and technical merit)
●Impact (contribution to policy and partnership KPIs)
●Quality and efficiency of implementation

Mandatory Information

●Application form (Part A and Part B)
●Budget

Bonuses & Majorations

●Active involvement of at least 2 Customs Authorities from different EU/Associated Countries
●Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS for satellite-based data/services
●Alignment with EU Customs reform and policy priorities
●Contribution to interoperability and cybersecurity of EU information systems

Result Indicators

●Increased security of air, maritime, land, or postal cargo and supply chains
●Enhanced detection and seizure of dangerous, illicit, or regulated goods
●Improved mobility and agility of customs authorities’ resources
●Interoperability of customs control equipment and systems
●Reduced response time for identification and assessment of illegal goods
●Contribution to EU policy objectives on border management and customs security

EU Programme Details

Call ID: HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-03
Cluster: Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Destination: D2. Effective management of EU external borders
Submission Mode: single-stage
EU Contribution: €3,500,000.00 per project
Expected Projects: 4 projects
Funding Rate Rule: Up to 100% of eligible costs for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)

Schedule a meeting

Save

Funding Rate

100%

Budget

14M€

Curated by

Marlene Faria

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

LogisticsIndustryEnergy & EnvironmentOther

Company Typologies

MicroSMESmall Mid-CapMid-CapLargePrivate non-profit entitiesPublic entities

Application Mode

Consortium / Copromotion

Action Types

Official Links

Official Regulation

Cookies

Application Phases

Eligible Expenses

Access Conditions

Selection Criteria

Mandatory Information

Bonuses & Majorations

Result Indicators

Application Phases

Eligible Expenses

Access Conditions

Selection Criteria

Mandatory Information

Bonuses & Majorations

Result Indicators