Period: 01.09.2025 – 01.09.2028

Funding SOURCE: Horizon EUROPE

TOTAL BUDGET: 5.240.093 €

PROJECT COORDINATOR: UBITECH LIMITED

GEMMA COORDINATOR: assoc. prof. dr. Niko Lukač

PROJECT PARTNERS: Ubitech Limited, Netcompany S.A., Engineering – Ingegneria Informatica SpA ENG, Rapiscan Systems Limited, Quadible Greece I.K.E. Quadible Greece P.C., RISA Sicherheitsanalysen GmbH RISA, StreamOwl IKE StreamOwl PC, iProov Limited iProov, Telesto Technologies Pliroforikis kai Epikoinonion EPE Telesto Information and Communication Technologies, Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer UIC, Vrije Universiteit Brussel VUB, Univerza v Mariboru UM, Institut za Korporativne Varnostne Studije Ljubljana Institute for Corporative Security Studies Ljubljana, Elliniko Mesogeiako Panepistimio Hellenic Mediterranean University, Sisaministerio (SM) Ministry of the Interior, Inspectoratul Teritorial al Politiei de Frontiera Iasi Territorial Border Police Inspectorates, Glavna Direktsia Granichna Politsia Chief Directorate Border Police, Ministrstvo za Notranje Zadeve Ministry of the Interior, Eurostar International Ltd Eurostar (EIL), Politidirektoratet Politidirektoratet, iProov Netherlands B.V.

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Optimized Risk-based Intelligence-driven Operations for Next-generation Secure, Reliable and Privacy-preserving Border Management

Abstract:

ORION will (a) improve coordination between border, customs and security controls through the development of novel, ground-breaking technologies to streamline processes and enhance communication between various control points; (b) optimize resource allocation for border checks in a dynamic manner, reducing wait times and hassle for travellers while maintaining high security standards; (c) enhance threat detection capabilities of border authorities in challenging operational environments such as on roll-on-roll-off ferries where vehicles and passengers are in continuous movement; (d) enforce interoperability with existing databases and tools and legacy systems used by different EU MSs; (e) improve energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the border passing operations minimizing the waiting queues and reducing traffic congestion in these border crossings points and (f) ensure strong ethical and legal compliance of the developed technologies in order to protect travellers’ personal data. Its innovative framework will be demonstrated in 4 diverse yet complementary use cases, i.e., targeting passenger and vehicle verification during (a) embarkment and (b) disembarkment from roll-on-roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries, (c) enhanced risk assessment and resource allocation at land border check points and (d) improved security for passengers travelling by train.