GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Τhe main objective of the Frontex Research Grants Programme is to accelerate and maximise the impact of technological research in border management by co-funding small-scale research projects of non-profit research organisations and academic institutions operating in EU MSs/SACs.

The grant will be defined by applying a maximum co-financing rate of 90% to the eligible costs declared by the beneficiary on the basis of a lump sum calculated in accordance with the beneficiary’s usual cost accounting practices for the proposed project activities and the corresponding direct costs.

Frontex estimates that a contribution (grant amount) of not less than € 20,000 would be reasonable to allow the expected outcomes of this call to be addressed appropriately. The grant amount cannot exceed € 60,000.

Applicants submitting proposals under this call must satisfy all of the following eligibility requirements:

• must be non-profit legal entities;
• must be established in one or more EU Member States of the European Union or Schengen Associated Countries.
• must belong to at least one of the following categories of entities:

• • Research Organisation (being either a private, public-private or a public body)
  • Academic Institution (being either a private, public-private or a public body)

• must have the appropriate operational capacity in terms of know-how, qualifications, experience and research infrastructures to implement the project under their own responsibility.

An application can be submitted by a single applicant or multiple independent co-applicants. For a consortium to be eligible it must be composed of minumum 2, and maximum 4, eligible independent legal entities.

Each of the co-applicants forming a Consortium must satisfy the same eligibility requirements listed above.