Project description DEENESFRITPL New technologies to combat drug smuggling The lack of fully effective control of illicit drug smuggling through EU borders represents a major concern for public safety. The existing detection methods have low precision and high costs. As a consequence, there is a growing demand for accurate and precise detecting methods. The EU-funded BorderSens project combines sensor technologies, nanotechnology and data analysis to develop a device that detects a wide range of drugs. The device is portable, wireless and highly effective at tracking drugs. Demonstrations of the advanced tool will take place at seven EU borders. BorderSens is the result of the collaboration between universities, end-users, a big industry of electrochemical sensors and a specialised SME. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Combining robust sensor technologies with the inherent advantages of electrochemical strategies, nano-molecularly imprinted polymers, and multivariate and pattern data analysis, BorderSens will enable highly accurate selective detection of trace levels of illicit drugs and precursors. With borders being important gateways for the entrance of illicit drugs and their precursors, custom and border control authorities are facing pertaining challenges to detect such dangerous substances and safeguard the public. The main challenges posed by currently used on-site methods to detect illicit drugs and precursors are low accuracy, in the case of colour tests, and high cost and low portability, in the case of spectroscopic tests. In the light of a pressing need for better drug test systems at EU borders, the ultimate research aim of the BorderSens is to develop a portable, wireless single prototype device with the capability to quickly test for different types of drugs, precursors and adulterants/cutting agents, with outstanding accuracy and reduced false positives and false negatives. BorderSens will demonstrate the innovative technological solutions at seven demonstrations sites at EU borders with end-users and ensure exploitation plans guaranteeing strong impact. BorderSens brings together universities, a big manufacturer of electrochemical sensors, a specialised SME, ten end-users i.e. forensic institutes, police forces and border authorities, and a high quality external advisory board, to provide an excellent scientific-technical perspective and a straightforward exploitation route, with great impact on the safety of EU citizens. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencenatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors Keywords control cross border goods and materials illicit drugs electrochemical sensors Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.7. - Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens Main Programme H2020-EU.3.7.3. - Strengthen security through border management H2020-EU.3.7.8. - Support the Union's external security policies including through conflict prevention and peace-building Topic(s) SU-BES02-2018-2019-2020 - Technologies to enhance border and external security Call for proposal H2020-SU-SEC-2018-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SU-SEC-2018 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN Net EU contribution € 1 729 513,06 Address PRINSSTRAAT 13 2000 Antwerpen Belgium See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. 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Antwerpen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 729 513,06 Participants (15) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 582 332,50 Address UNIVERSITY ROAD LE1 7RH Leicester See on map Region East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire Leicester Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 582 332,50 UNIVERSITATEA DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE IULIU HATIEGANU CLUJ-NAPOCA Romania Net EU contribution € 535 625,00 Address VICTOR BABES STREET 8 400012 Cluj-Napoca See on map Region Macroregiunea Unu Nord-Vest Cluj Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 535 625,00 DE FEDERALE OVERHEIDSDIENST JUSTITIE - LE SERVICE PUBLIC FEDERAL JUSTICE Belgium Net EU contribution € 612 500,00 Address WATERLOOLAAN 115 1000 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 612 500,00 UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Spain Net EU contribution € 612 655,00 Address EDIF A CAMPUS DE LA UAB BELLATERRA CERDANYOLA V 08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 612 655,00 Inspectoratul General al Politiei Romane Participation ended Romania Net EU contribution € 531,94 Address Sos Stefan cel Mare 13-15 020123 Bucuresti See on map Region Macroregiunea Trei Bucureşti-Ilfov Bucureşti Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 531,94 METROHM DROPSENS SL Spain Net EU contribution € 517 500,00 Address CALLE COLEGIO SANTO DOMINGO DE GUZMAN 33010 Oviedo See on map Region Noroeste Principado de Asturias Asturias Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 517 500,00 MINISTERIE VAN FINANCIEN Netherlands Net EU contribution € 69 500,00 Address KORTE VOORHOUT 7 2511CW S-Gravenhage See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 69 500,00 SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 60 000,00 Address 1 PACIFIC QUAY G51 1DZ Glasgow See on map Region Scotland West Central Scotland Glasgow City Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 60 000,00 IZERTIS SOCIEDAD ANONIMA Spain Net EU contribution € 419 812,50 Address AVENIDA DEL JARDIN BOTANICO 1345 PARQUE CIENTIFICO TECNOLOGICO-ZONA INTRA 33203 Gijon See on map Region Noroeste Principado de Asturias Asturias Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 419 812,50 SERVICE PUBLIC FEDERAL FINANCES Belgium Net EU contribution € 53 750,00 Address Koning Albert II-laan 33 1030 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 53 750,00 Swedish Customs Sweden Net EU contribution € 60 000,00 Address Tegeluddsvägen 21 112 98 Stockholm See on map Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 60 000,00 INSPECTORATUL GENERAL AL POLITIEI DE FRONTIERA Romania Net EU contribution € 60 000,00 Address Bulevardul Geniului 42C 060117 Bucuresti See on map Region Macroregiunea Trei Bucureşti-Ilfov Bucureşti Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 60 000,00 POLICE GRAND-DUCALE Luxembourg Net EU contribution € 60 000,00 Address 1 ROUTE DES TREVES 2957 Luxembourg See on map Region Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 60 000,00 MUITINES KRIMINALINE TARNYBA Lithuania Net EU contribution € 60 000,00 Address ZALGIRIO GATVE 127 LT-08217 Vilnius See on map Region Lietuva Sostinės regionas Vilniaus apskritis Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 60 000,00 HOME OFFICE United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 70 695,00 Address 2 Marsham Street SW1P 4DF London See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 70 695,00
