FRONTEX new research study on biometrics for the future of travel

Frontex with Steinbeis 2i, the winner of the tender for the provision of a Technology Foresight on Biometrics for the Future of Travel, will prepare a research study on the impact of emerging biometric technologies on facilitating the border crossing at the EU external borders.

The research is supported by three subcontracted partners (4CF, ERREQUADRO and WAT) and will analyse the future opportunities that biometric technologies and biometric-enabled border control systems could provide to Frontex and the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG) community.

The minutes of the kick-off meeting detail the project plans, activities and expected outcomes. The project includes developing a tailored foresight methodology and supporting tools, a biometrics taxonomy, and experts’ consultation activities.