The overall goal of this initiative is to enhance the capabilities of the European border and coast guards by supporting the development of cutting-edge technologies.

To accelerate research in the areas that are of particular interest to Frontex, this year’s call encourages proposals focusing on border surveillance and situational awareness.

Aimed the following areas:

• Technologies for border surveillance and situational awareness
• Technologies for border checks
• Information and communication management technologies
• Data analytics
• Simulation tools
• Technologies supporting the European Border and Coast Guard’s Standing Corps and logistics
• Advanced technologies for environmentally sustainable border and coast guard operations
• Disruptive, emerging, and key enabling technologies.