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HORIZON-CL3-2021-FCT-01-10
Fight against firearms trafficking
ExpectedOutcome:Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes:
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ExpectedOutcome:Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes:

Contribution to the implementation of the 2020-2024 EU Action Plan on firearms trafficking;Improved intelligence picture of firearms trafficking in Europe, modus operandi of such criminal organisations, both offline and online;European Police Authorities, Customs and Border Guards Authorities, as well as forensics specialists and prosecutors benefit from modern and validated tools, skills and training curricula (including on the lawful court-proof collection of crime evidence) to tackle criminal activities related to firearms trafficking;Harmonised procedures in the investigation of trans-border crimes in full compliance with applicable legislation on protection of personal data;Improved cooperation between European Police and Border Guards Authorities, as well as with international actors, in tackling this form of crime;Strengthened ability of security practitioners to identify organised crime networks involved in firearms trafficking in an early stage;Reduced diversion of firearms into criminal hands in Europe;Enhanced ability of security practitioners to prevent th... see more

ExpectedOutcome:Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes:

Contribution to the implementation of the 2020-2024 EU Action Plan on firearms trafficking;Improved intelligence picture of firearms trafficking in Europe, modus operandi of such criminal organisations, both offline and online;European Police Authorities, Customs and Border Guards Authorities, as well as forensics specialists and prosecutors benefit from modern and validated tools, skills and training curricula (including on the lawful court-proof collection of crime evidence) to tackle criminal activities related to firearms trafficking;Harmonised procedures in the investigation of trans-border crimes in full compliance with applicable legislation on protection of personal data;Improved cooperation between European Police and Border Guards Authorities, as well as with international actors, in tackling this form of crime;Strengthened ability of security practitioners to identify organised crime networks involved in firearms trafficking in an early stage;Reduced diversion of firearms into criminal hands in Europe;Enhanced ability of security practitioners to prevent the emergence of organised crime networks involved in firearms trafficking, and respond to the threat of existing organisations;Improved shaping and tuning of regulation related to the fight against firearms trafficking by security policy-makers.
Scope:Firearms are the lifeblood of organised crime in Europe as well as worldwide. Firearms trafficking is a big enabler of organised crime and terrorism. It is a high-time to fix a new agenda by:

1) analysing possibilities for safeguarding the legal market and preventing diversion, notably by developing technological solutions for addressing new threats such as 3D printed firearms, including distribution of blueprints for 3D printing of firearms, clamping of 3D printing machines and of blueprints, and their sale both offline and online (including darknet);

2) improving the intelligence picture in firearms trafficking, in particular by developing technological solutions to enable simultaneous searches/input in the Schengen Information System and Interpol’s iArms database, developing solutions to facilitate and approximate a systematic collection on data on all firearms seizures, and developing a European-level tool tracking in real-time all firearms-related incidents or shootings and extracting continuously updated data;

3) increasing knowledge on the legal limitations and room for improvement in police and judicial cooperation in the field of firearms trafficking, developing tools to enable automated cross-border exchange of ballistics information, and exploring how new and emerging approaches (such as, but not limited to, Artificial Intelligence) could help improve automated detection of firearms and firearms components through scanning of parcels and containers;

4) improving international cooperation by supporting operational cooperation between the Police Authorities and other relevant security practitioners of the EU and of third countries.

Activities proposed within this topic should address both technological and societal dimensions of the firearms trafficking. Connections with other forms of crime should be tackled too. The international dimension should be analysed as well, including but not limited to the firearms smuggling processes. Thus, both Police and Border Guards/Customs Authorities should be involved in the consortia, in order to tackle effectively all aspects of this crime. Coordination with successful proposals under topic HORIZON-CL3-2021-FCT-01-08, HORIZON-CL3-2021-FCT-01-09, HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-05, HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-06 and HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-07 should be envisaged so as to avoid duplication and to exploit complementarities as well as opportunities for increased impact. Proposed activities that could also link with security research for border management (for example, border checks or detection of concealed objects) would be an asset. If relevant, the proposed activities should attempt to complement the objectives and activities of the EU Policy Cycle (EMPACT) – Firearms. Due to the specific scope of this topic, in order to achieve the expected outcomes, international cooperation is encouraged. The testing and/or piloting of the tools and solutions developed in a real setting with one or more Police Authorities and other relevant authorities is an asset; regardless, actions should plan to facilitate the uptake, replication across setting and up-scaling of the capabilities - i.e. solutions, tools, processes et al. – to be developed by the project.

In this topic the integration of the gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) in research and innovation content should be addressed only if the consortium deems it relevant in relation to the objectives of the research effort.


Specific Topic Conditions:Activities are expected to achieve TRL 6-7 by the end of the project – see General Annex B.




Cross-cutting Priorities:International Cooperation


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Temáticas Obligatorias del proyecto: Temática principal: Fight against crime and terrorism Manage judicial police operations Security Border and coastguards Organised crime International Cooperation Police authorities Trafficking of firearms Forensic technologies others Customs authorities Conventional forensics Education and training of police authorities Information exchange

Consortium characteristics

Scope European : The aid is European, you can apply to this line any company that is part of the European Community.
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characteristics of the Proyecto

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Requisitos técnicos: ExpectedOutcome:Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: ExpectedOutcome:Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes:
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Personnel costs.
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Subcontracting costs.
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Miscellaneous expenses such as financial costs, audit certificates or participation in events not covered by other categories
Indirect costs.
Overhead costs not directly assignable to the project (such as electricity, rent, or office space), calculated as a fixed 25% of eligible direct costs (excluding subcontracting).
Madurez tecnológica: The processing of this aid requires a minimum technological level in the project of TRL 6:. Se cuenta con prototipos piloto capaces de desarrollar todas las funciones necesarias dentro de un sistema determinado, habiendo superado pruebas de factibilidad en condiciones de operación o funcionamiento real. + info.
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