Objective
"Forensic investigation is a key component in the fight against crime and the protection of EU societies. At present it is hampered by a lack of protocols and training in carrying out forensic analysis on CBRN-contaminated materials. The aim of GIFT-CBRN is to develop a forensic toolbox for investigating CBRN incidents. This toolbox would provide (1) procedures, sampling methods and detection of CBRN agents at the crime scene, (2) traditional forensic laboratory methods for contaminated evidence and (3) laboratory methods for profiling the CBRN agents released at the incident. The procedures and methods are will be set up and validated according to ISO17025 and the system validation will be performed by a final exercise. Procedures for chain of custody, QC to ensure the integrity of the evidence and investigations done on the evidence from crime scene to court will be developed. An education and training curriculum related to the developed procedures, best practices and methods will be designed and progressed to implementation.
Underpinning the above aims, research will be carried out to develop novel methodologies to enable traditional forensic science (DNA, fingerprint and electronic devices) to be carried out on CBRN contaminated exhibits and analytical procedures to be carried out that not only provide information about the CBRN agent itself but also through CBRN profiling provide in-depth information which can give valuable forensic information, for example points of origin.
The project team includes forensic research laboratories, potential users of the expected developments, including public and private users, and SMEs who will be able to bring the new technologies developed within the project to market."
Fields of science
Call for proposal
FP7-SEC-2013-1
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Funding Scheme
CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research projectCoordinator
2490 AA The Hague
Netherlands
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Participants (19)
SO23 0LD Winchester
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2595 DA Den Haag
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G20 0SP Glasgow
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01370 Vantaa
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1000 Brussels
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164 90 Stockholm
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Athenry Galway
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06351 Ankara
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17130 L'escala
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1049 Brussels
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28033 Madrid
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1000 Bruxelles
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T12 YN60 Cork
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08001 Barcelona
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RG7 4PR Reading
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1932 Zaventem
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75015 Paris 15
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SW1P 3JR London
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102 26 Stockholm
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