Capabilities for border surveillance and situational awareness

Last updated: 18.7.2025
Grant

This program, HORIZON-CL3-2023-BM-01-01, focuses on enhancing border surveillance capabilities and situational awareness for EU land, air, and sea external borders. It seeks innovative solutions to improve security, combat illegal activities, and facilitate legitimate travel, while ensuring data and fundamental rights protection. The initiative supports the objectives of the Security Union Strategy and the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.

Who is Funded

This section outlines the eligible entities for funding, the geographic scope of the program's activities, and the overarching objectives it aims to achieve, primarily focusing on strengthening European border security.

What is Funded

This section provides detailed information on the types of projects and thematic areas eligible for funding under the program, specifies covered costs, and outlines the expected maturity levels of supported projects.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section provides essential details about the financial support offered, including the type of funding instrument, the maximum available funding amount per project, and any related financial parameters.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to. It covers various stipulations related to the application process, collaboration structures, budget management, and other important provisions.

Application Procedure

This section guides applicants through the procedural aspects of the funding program, from how applications are submitted to the evaluation process and communication of decisions.

This section delineates the fundamental legal and official documents that underpin and govern the HORIZON-CL3-2023-BM-01-01 funding program, establishing its authority and operational framework.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

4,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

8,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

23.11.2023

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Schengen Area (land, air, and sea external borders from the Mediterranean to the Nordic Countries).

Sectors

Sectors:

Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Service Sector, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Market Introduction, Commercialization, Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA)

Additional Partners:

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) - defining capability requirements, proposing capability roadmap, assisting Member States and European Commission; European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) - assisting European Commission; Member States; Networks of Practitioners projects (H2020 Secure Societies); Knowledge Networks for Security Research & Innovation (Horizon Europe Cluster 3); Community of European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS); other security research and innovation working groups set-up by EU Agencies; Digital Europe Programme; European Defence Fund

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