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Missing persons: prevention and investigation

Horyzont Europa · Temat konkursu

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-03

Podsumowanie

Polska firma może skorzystać z tego naboru na B+R.

Funds innovative missing-person prevention and investigation tools, forensic methods and training, requiring police and civil society partners.

Kto może złożyć wniosek
Firma może być liderem: SME, large company, startup, research org, university, NGO, public body.
Kwota
5 mln € na projektBudżet całkowity 5 000 000 €
Termin
05.11.2026 01:00 CETza 12 dni
Status
Otwartyotwarty 6 maj 2026
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Ocena maszynowa na podstawie tekstu naboru; warunki sprawdź u źródła.

Opis

Expected Outcome:

Project results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following expected outcomes:

• Improved skills, tools and training curricula for Police Authorities in Europe and Civil Society Organisations (or Non-Governmental Organisations) to work with at-risk groups to prevent persons from going missing. Those improved skills, tools and training curricula are to take into account European multicultural dimension, as well as legal and ethical rules of operation;

• Enhanced investigation tools and methodologies for Police Authorities in Europe to tackle cold cases in the context of missing persons, based on modern (forensic) technologies and criminology;

• Modern training curricula for Police Authorities, their improved cross-border cooperation and enhanced tools and methodologies to tackle new cases of missing persons;

• Enriched European common approaches applied by Police Authorities in Europe to fight the issue of missing persons relying on the synergy of technology, the latest socio-psychological knowledge learned from cases, as well as field experience of Police Authorities and entities dealing with victims, while fully respecting fundamental rights such as privacy, protection of personal data and anonymity of victims.

Scope:

The issue of missing persons is a multifaceted challenge that encompasses diverse categories and is influenced by various factors. People may go missing under a variety of circumstances, such as voluntary disappearances, abductions, cases related to mental health crises, or because of conflict, migration, geopolitical instability, natural disasters. Groups in a vulnerable situation - notably children, victims of trafficking and exploitation, persons with disabilities and persons suffering from cognitive impairments - face an even greater risk of going missing, often under distressing and dangerous conditions. Tackling this issue requires a coordinated response from multiple stakeholders, from Police Authorities via Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) or Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to the involvement of the overall society.

In an era of rapid technological advancement and societal developments, there is a pressing need to improve current European approaches to fight the issue of missing persons (prevention and/or investigation of cold and new cases) using innovative societal and technological solutions. To this end, modernised skills, training curricula and methodologies for Police Authorities, CSOs and NGOs to work with people in a vulnerable situation and children are needed, such as effective awareness raising campaigns, which should be accessible to persons with disabilities, that take into account European multicultural dimension. When it comes to investigation, Police Authorities need efficient tools that benefit from new and emerging technologies to solve cold cases while combining modern forensic science (including biometrics and digital forensics) and criminology, e.g., modern tools for using an old DNA, or accurate facial ageing, among others. When multiple practitioners are involved in exchanging sensitive data, data sharing tools in a privacy-preserving manner should be considered. Furthermore, for new cases of missing persons, apart from an improved cross-border cooperation, Police Authorities also need, on the one hand, a modernised training to face such situations more efficiently, improving the dialogues and interactions with families, taking into account a gender sensitive and intersectional approach when relevant, and on the other hand, modern technologies and forensic tools for, for example, fast and reliable cross-matching of DNA samples between new and cold cases.

If a proposal concerns forensics, its consortium should involve forensic institutes as well. Coordination among the successful proposals from this topic should be envisaged to avoid duplication and to exploit complementarities as well as opportunities for increased impact. Proposals funded under this topic are expected to provide ideas on how they would engage with the Europol Innovation Lab during the lifetime of the project, including validating the outcomes, with the aim of facilitating future uptake of innovations for the law enforcement community. For aspects of training of Police Authorities, cooperation of successful proposals with CEPOL is expected, provided that the Agency opts out from applying for funding. To ensure the active involvement of and timely feedback from relevant security practitioners, proposals should plan a mid-term deliverable consisting in the assessment of the project’s mid-term outcomes, performed by the practitioners involved in the project. Finally, proposals are expected to address all applicable considerations expressed in the Introduction of the Fighting Crime and Terrorism Destination.

Technology Readiness Level - Technology readiness level expected from completed projects

Activities are expected to achieve TRL 6-8 by the end of the project – see General Annex B.

Kto może złożyć wniosek – szczegóły
Typy wnioskodawców
SME, Large company, Startup, Research org, University, NGO, Public body
Cel
Badania i innowacje
Znaczenie dla B+R
3 z 3
Polska kwalifikuje się
Tak
Ograniczenie krajów
—
Region
Dowolny
Konsorcjum
Wymagane
Poziom gotowości (TRL)
6-8
Tematy
  • Missing persons
  • Forensic technologies
  • Investigation tools
  • Prevention methods

Ocena maszynowa na podstawie tekstu naboru; warunki sprawdź u źródła. 23 paź 2026

Warunki6

Fakty wyodrębnione z dokumentów źródłowych w przeglądzie danych Scindu. Każda wartość ma własne warunki. Brak danych oznacza, że źródło nie podaje wartości, a nie zero ani brak limitu.

Typ wnioskodawcy
The topic refers applicants to General Annex B. Unless a specific topic condition provides otherwise, a consortium must include three independent legal-entity beneficiaries established in different countries: at least one in an EU Member State and two others in different EU Member States or Associated Countries. Affiliated entities do not count toward that minimum. This is the general default; topic-specific exceptions and full applicant eligibility remain to be checked.
Zakres projektu
Type of Action: Innovation Actions.
Inny warunek
The General Annexes state that for lump-sum and unit grants, the funding rate is already applied in the methodology used to fix the amounts and is not shown in the grant agreement. The action-type maximum rate below is therefore a general Horizon Europe ceiling, not an additional calculation to apply to this topic’s fixed lump-sum amount.
Wymóg partnerstwa
This topic requires the active involvement, as beneficiaries, of at least 3 Police Authorities and at least 2 Civil Society Organisations (or Non-Governmental Organisations) from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries.
Poziom gotowości technologicznej na koniec, maksimum
8 TRL

Expected technology readiness level by project end; this describes project outcomes, not applicant eligibility or a hiring condition.

Poziom gotowości technologicznej na koniec, minimum
6 TRL

Expected technology readiness level by project end; this describes project outcomes, not applicant eligibility or a hiring condition.

Kwoty i koszty8
Budżet orientacyjny
5 000 000 €

Budżet tematu z tabeli budżetowej portalu. Limity na projekt i ryczałty są w warunkach konkursu.

Koszt kwalifikowalny
The topic specifically adopts a Horizon Europe lump-sum grant. The applicable Lump Sum MGA treats the grant as a contribution for completion of work packages; eligibility depends on the amounts in Annex 2 and proper completion/implementation (or results achieved) during the action period. This is not reimbursement of each beneficiary’s actual payroll or service invoices, and does not establish a salary entitlement.
Koszt kwalifikowalny
For project-based Horizon Europe lump sums, the 2026 Commission guidance requires realistic estimates per cost category, beneficiary/affiliated entity and work package. Personnel-cost estimates are permitted only for cost items that would qualify under the corresponding actual-cost eligibility rules, and must follow normal practice, be reasonable, and be necessary and in line with proposed activities. These are inputs for the fixed lump-sum estimate; actual payroll is not separately reimbursed or reported as a claim under the lump-sum grant.
Koszt kwalifikowalny
For the applicable lump-sum model, the contribution is set out in the grant agreement Annex 2 and broken down by participant and work package; payment eligibility is tied to work-package completion and proper implementation or achieved results during the action period, as stated in the agreement. Actual underlying payroll or subcontract cost is not reimbursed invoice-by-invoice under this form.
Intensywność wsparcia, maksimum
100 percent of eligible costs per beneficiary

General Annex allows a rate of up to 100% for non-profit legal entities in Innovation Actions. The rate is fixed in the grant agreement and for this topic’s lump-sum form is already applied in the amount methodology; this does not add a second payment rate.

Intensywność wsparcia, maksimum
70 percent of eligible costs per beneficiary

General Annex maximum for Innovation Actions is 70% for beneficiaries other than non-profit legal entities. The rate is fixed in the grant agreement and for this topic’s lump-sum form is already applied in the amount methodology; this does not add a second payment rate.

Oczekiwane dofinansowanie projektu, do
5 000 000 €

Indicative expected EU contribution per project stated as around EUR 5 million; this is an estimate, not a minimum, maximum, or binding per-project cap. Applicants may request a different amount.

Oczekiwane dofinansowanie projektu, od
5 000 000 €

Indicative expected EU contribution per project stated as around EUR 5 million; this is an estimate, not a minimum, maximum, or binding per-project cap. Applicants may request a different amount.

Alokacja tematu
5 000 000 €

Indicative total topic allocation stated as an amount in EUR million in the call overview; it is distinct from the expected EU contribution per project. Allocation scope: per topic.

Personel i usługi4

  • Inna rola

    Koszt personelu, który grant może sfinansować

    Natural persons working under a direct contract other than an employment contract may be included as personnel cost estimates only when assigned to the action, working under conditions similar to an employee, and the result belongs to the beneficiary (unless otherwise agreed). The estimate follows actual-cost eligibility; no role or pay rate is specified.

  • Inna rola

    Koszt personelu, który grant może sfinansować

    Costs for employees under an employment contract or equivalent appointing act and assigned to the action; any estimated amount is only a budget input subject to the call’s lump-sum methodology and applicable actual-cost eligibility rules. This is not a prescribed job, required hire, headcount or salary rate.

  • Inna rola

    Koszt personelu, który grant może sfinansować

    Seconded-person personnel cost estimates are conditional on assignment to the action, employee-like working conditions and ownership of the work result by the beneficiary (unless otherwise agreed), and must correspond to actual costs and not differ significantly from comparable employee tasks. This cost category does not prescribe a job or salary.

  • Inna rola

    Koszt personelu, który grant może sfinansować

    The work of an SME owner or natural person beneficiary who receives no salary may be declared as personnel costs only if general eligibility conditions are met and the amount is calculated as a unit cost under Annex 2a. No hourly/monthly amount is asserted here.

Dokumenty źródłowe5
Dane naboru
Otwarcie
6 maj 2026
Tryb terminów
Single-stage
Program
Horyzont Europa · 2021 - 2027
Konkurs
HORIZON-CL3-2026-01 · Civil Security for Society 2026
Rodzaje działań
HORIZON Innovation Actions
Słowa kluczowe
  • Civil Society Organisations
  • Missing persons
  • Non-Governmental Organisations
  • crime
  • criminology
  • cross-border cooperation
  • forensic
  • investigation
  • personal data
  • police
  • prevention
  • privacy
  • protection
  • raining curricula
  • skills
  • victims
Źródło
ec.europa.eu
Sprawdzono
24 paź 2026
Aktualizacja portalu
23 paź 2026
Status przeglądu
Przegląd częściowy
Przejrzano
23 paź 2026

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