PERI-2023-ANTI-COUNTERFEIT
Protection of the euro against counterfeiting
Plain-language summary
EU funding call to protect the euro against counterfeiting through innovative anti-fraud measures.
This call supports projects aimed at protecting the euro currency from counterfeiting. It focuses on developing new methods and technologies to detect and prevent fraudulent banknotes and coins. The goal is to enhance the security and trustworthiness of euro cash.
Likely relevant for
- currency security researchers
- anti-counterfeiting technology developers
- financial fraud prevention experts
- central banks and monetary authorities
- law enforcement agencies focused on financial crimes
Project signals
developing counterfeit detection toolsinnovations in currency authenticationprojects targeting euro cash security
What it funds
- Development of technologies and methods to detect counterfeit euro banknotes and coins
- Research on new anti-counterfeiting measures for euro currency
- Projects enhancing the security features of euro cash
- Initiatives to prevent fraudulent use of euro currency
Expected outcomes
- Improved detection and prevention of euro counterfeiting
- Enhanced security and trust in euro banknotes and coins
- Reduced circulation of forged euro currency
- Strengthened measures against financial fraud involving euro cash
Who can apply / participate
- research organizations
- technology developers
- central banks and monetary authorities
- law enforcement agencies
- consortia including multiple eligible entities
- Check specific consortium composition rules in the call documentation
- Likely focused on EU member states and associated countries
- Participants should have interest or mandate related to euro currency
- Eligibility depends on call-specific criteria
- Applicants must verify compliance with submission requirements
- Exact eligibility conditions and consortium size requirements
Must check before shortlisting
- specific eligibility criteria and consortium requirements
- budget and funding details
- submission deadlines and cut-off dates
Money
Budget details and funding rates are not stated and must be checked in the official call documents.
Application notes
- The call uses a multiple cut-off submission model allowing several submission opportunities before the final deadline.
- Applicants must verify deadlines and submission procedures
- Check for any required supporting documents or templates
Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 11:17 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.
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