Reliability of age assessment methods in the context of security and border management

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Description

Europe

Logistics, Health & Life Sciences, Social Economy +1•100% • 1.3M€

Closing Soon — Nov 5 (8d)

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Dates & Deadlines

Publication Date

December 12, 2025

Opening Date

May 6, 2026

Application Phases

Deadline

November 5, 2026 at 05:00 PM

8 days left

Financial Details

Non-Refundable

Maximum Funding Rate

100%

Budget

1.3M€

Eligible Project Value

1.3M€ - 1.3M€

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 Border or Coast Guard Authorities from different EU/Associated Countries
●Synergies with other Horizon Europe Cluster 3 Destinations
●Cooperation with EU-led or EU-funded initiatives
●Liaison with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)
●Clustering with projects in the same area via CERIS
●Consideration of citizens’ and societal perspectives

Result Indicators

●Improved protection of minors through reliable age assessments
●Minimisation of intrusive age assessment methods
●Enhanced preparedness and cooperation against human trafficking
●Expanded European knowledge on age assessment reliability
●Evidence-based options for age assessment models protecting fundamental rights
●Exchange of practices among European authorities
●Contribution to EU border management capabilities
●Alignment with EU Strategy on the rights of the child

EU Programme Details

Call ID: HORIZON-CL3-2026-01
Cluster: Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Destination: D2. Effective management of EU external borders
Submission Mode: single-stage
EU Contribution: €1,330,000.00 per project
Expected Projects: 1 project
Funding Rate Rule: Up to 100% of eligible costs for Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)

Funding Rate

100%

Budget

1.3M€

Days Left

Nov 5

Curated by

Marlene Faria

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

LogisticsHealth & Life SciencesSocial EconomyOther

Company Typologies

MicroSMESmall Mid-CapMid-CapLargePrivate non-profit entitiesPublic entities

Application Mode

Consortium / Copromotion

Action Types

Analysis and comparison of age assessment methodsAssessment of scientific reliability, sensitivity and specificityEvaluation of risks for fundamental rights and minimisation strategiesDevelopment of evidence-based recommendations for age assessmentFacilitation of exchange of practices among European authoritiesEngagement with practitioners and stakeholdersReview of previous research and EU/national guidelinesEducation, training and awareness raising for practitioners and citizensAlignment with European Border and Coast Guard Capability RoadmapCoordination and Support Action

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