Advanced border surveillance and situational awareness

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Description

Europe

Logistics, Mobility & Transport, Other•100% • 12M€

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

12M€

Eligible Project Value

6M€ - 6M€

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
●Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS for satellite-based data
●Alignment with EBCG Capability Roadmap and Frontex priorities
●Solutions that reduce operational costs and improve energy efficiency
●Demonstrated compatibility with EUROSUR and CISE
●Inclusion of education, training, and awareness activities
●Engagement with relevant security practitioners and end-users
●Synergy with other EU-led or EU-funded initiatives
●Liaison with the European Commission’s JRC Border Security Lab
●Clustering with projects in the same area
●Consideration of citizens’ and societal perspectives
●Plans for further development to higher TRLs and uptake

Result Indicators

●Improved detection and neutralisation of unmanned vehicles at borders
●Enhanced situational awareness for large-scale border movements
●Reduction in operational costs and increased energy efficiency
●Increased safety for staff and society in border operations
●Measurable improvements in detection range, accuracy, and response time
●Integration and interoperability with EU border management systems
●Uptake of solutions by border and coast guard authorities
●Safeguarding and promotion of fundamental rights
●Achievement of TRL 6-7 by project end
●Cross-border cooperation and practitioner engagement
●Reduction in environmental impact of border operations
●Successful demonstration and validation in operational environments

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: €6,000,000.00 per project
Expected Projects: 2 projects
Funding Rate Rule: Up to 70% of eligible costs for Innovation Actions (IA); up to 100% for non-profit legal entities

Funding Rate

100%

Budget

12M€

Days Left

Nov 5

Curated by

Marlene Faria

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

LogisticsMobility & TransportOther

Company Typologies

MicroSMESmall Mid-CapMid-CapLargePrivate non-profit entitiesPublic entities

Application Mode

Consortium / Copromotion

Action Types

Development of advanced border surveillance technologiesDemonstration of innovative situational awareness solutionsIntegration with EUROSUR and CISE systemsCross-border cooperation and testbedsResearch on detection and neutralisation of unmanned vehiclesEnhancement of search, rescue, and recovery operationsPromotion of fundamental rights in border managementModular and scalable solution designCost reduction and energy efficiency improvementsEducation, training, and awareness for practitionersAssessment of project outcomes by security practitionersUptake and exploitation planning for research resultsInnovation Action

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