Funder: European Commission

Due Dates: November 4, 2027 (Full application submission deadline, single-stage)

Funding Amounts: Total topic budget: €8,000,000; typical grant: ~€4,000,000; expected number of grants: 2

Summary: Supports research to advance secure digital travel credentials, enhance biometric integration, and improve border management interoperability across the EU.

Key Information: Requires at least 2 Border or Coast Guard Authorities from different EU Member States/Associated Countries as beneficiaries.