This funding opportunity supports research to develop advanced capabilities for border surveillance and situational awareness at land and sea borders. Projects should improve detection, localization, and neutralization of unmanned vehicles involved in trafficking and smuggling, enhance response times, and promote cross-border cooperation. Solutions must safeguard fundamental rights and ensure safety of staff and affected persons, addressing challenges from irregular migration, conflicts, and environmental stress in the European neighbourhood.
Applicants must include at least two Border or Coast Guard Authorities from different EU Member States or Associated countries. Entities controlled by China are ineligible. Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS data is required if satellite data is used. Eligibility follows Horizon Europe Work Prog
