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  • CarMen Project Showcased at EU Flagship Event on Biometrics and Security

    CarMen Project Showcased at EU Flagship Event on Biometrics and Security

    We are pleased to share that the CarMen project was successfully featured at the high-level event “Biometrics in Action for Border Management & Fight Against Crime and Terrorism”, co-organised by the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) and the European Commission’s CERIS (Community for European Research and Innovation for Security), on 23–24 September 2025 in Darmstadt, Germany, as a part of Darmstadt Biometrics Week.

    As an EU-funded initiative, CarMen was invited to present its latest results and innovations, reflecting its growing impact and relevance in the fields of biometrics, digital identity, and security technologies. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and technology developers to explore the opportunities and challenges of applying biometric technologies in border management, crime prevention, and counterterrorism.

    During the event, the CarMen team delivered a dedicated presentation outlining the project’s objectives, key achievements, and innovative solutions developed to support secure and ethical biometric systems. In addition, a hands-on demonstration of the project’s tools and applications was featured in the exhibition area, drawing attention from stakeholders across Europe’s security and innovation communities.

    Participation in this event offered a valuable opportunity to:
    • Showcase the project’s contributions to European security research.
    • Engage with end-users, fellow researchers, and policy stakeholders.
    • Help shape the future direction of biometric technologies and digital identity solutions in Europe.

    We thank the EAB and DG HOME for the opportunity to contribute to this important dialogue, and we look forward to continuing collaboration across the EU research and innovation landscape.

  • Weekly CarMen project meetings: The Key to Effective Collaboration and Successful Implementation

    Weekly CarMen project meetings: The Key to Effective Collaboration and Successful Implementation

    In large international projects like CarMen, success doesn’t happen by chance, it’s built through strong, consistent collaboration. That’s why the CarMen consortium, bringing together partners from 15 countries, holds weekly coordination meetings to ensure close teamwork, transparency, and aligned progress.

    Each meeting is structured around the project’s Work Packages, following the timeline and responsibilities outlined in the original proposal. Weekly sessions typically include updates on ongoing tasks and deliverables, partner-led presentations on Work Package progress, open floor for troubleshooting and mutual support as well as clear definition of next steps and action points.

    Meetings conclude with constructive exchanges, reinforcing the strong team spirit that defines the CarMen project. This regular rhythm of exchange plays a key role in achieving the project’s ambitious goals.

    The CarMen consortium is not just managing tasks, but builds a shared vision, one week at a time and it believes that fostering a culture of open dialogue, shared responsibility, and mutual learning is essential for real impact. Regular meetings have become a powerful tool for ensuring smooth implementation, timely delivery, and collective ownership of outcomes.

    Together, the CarMen partners are shaping the future of smarter, safer, and more sustainable border crossing, step by step, week by week.

  • The CarMen project – A New Perspective On The Future Of Border Crossing

    The CarMen project – A New Perspective On The Future Of Border Crossing

    Travel without stopping could soon become reality thanks to the European project CarMen (Non-stop Biometric Border Control for Secure and Efficient Crossing), funded by the Horizon Europe programme. By using multimodal biometrics, a combination of various biometric traits such as facial recognition, voice, and movement, CarMen is developing a system that enables the automatic identification of travelers in motion, whether they are driving or walking through an airport. All of this happens contactless, without documents, and without stopping.

    The CarMen project has been featured in the Croatian portal Profitiraj.hr, which presents the project’s vision of document-free and seamless biometric border crossing. The article explains how CarMen is developing an innovative system that could revolutionize the way we cross borders, by leveraging multimodal biometrics and artificial intelligence while strictly adhering to privacy protection and GDPR standards.

    This media appearance reflects the growing recognition of the project and underlines the importance of the issues CarMen is addressing: security, efficiency, and data protection in the context of modern travel and migration.

    Read the full article (in Croatian) here.

  • PROFITIRAJ.HR covers the CarMen project: AI-Powered Border Control For a Safer And Smoother Future

    PROFITIRAJ.HR covers the CarMen project: AI-Powered Border Control For a Safer And Smoother Future

    The business portal Profitiraj.hr published an article presenting the CarMen project as an example of how EU-funded programmes enable the development of smarter and safer border management solutions based on artificial intelligence and biometric innovation.

    The article outlines how CarMen contributes to faster, more secure border crossings while addressing key ethical, legal, and societal considerations, particularly in relation to data protection and user trust. The project’s potential for improving efficiency, sustainability, and the overall travel experience is emphasised as a key outcome for broader EU implementation.

    Read the full article (in Croatian) here.

  • CarMen project featured on ZAGREBONLINE.HR: Biometric Innovation for Smarter Borders

    CarMen project featured on ZAGREBONLINE.HR: Biometric Innovation for Smarter Borders

    The online portal ZagrebOnline.hr published an article focusing on the role of biometric technologies and digital innovation in shaping the future of border crossing systems in Europe. The CarMen project was highlighted as a successful example of how Horizon Europe-funded initiatives can contribute to modern, secure, and user-friendly border solutions.

    The article explores how CarMen applies a multidisciplinary approach, combining AI, biometrics, legal expertise, and sociological insight to develop contactless, non-invasive border control systems aligned with the EU’s priorities for security, efficiency, and privacy.

    Read the full article (in Croatian) here.

  • CarMen project – kick-off

    CarMen project – kick-off

    We are thrilled to announce that partners (research and technology organisations, universities, national public authorities) from across Europe gathered together with a common aim to address the growing need for more efficient and secure border management across Europe, in a new EU project “CARMEN – Non-stop Biometric Border Control for Secure and Efficient Crossing”, funded by the Horizon Europe Programme.

    The project will last from 1.9.2024 to 31.8.2027, and during this time it aims to eliminate delays and queues at borders without compromising safety, by using biometrics on the move. This will contribute to smoother border crossing experiences and strengthen overall security within the Schengen Area and beyond.

    The CarMen project is of strategic importance – it will play a crucial role in revolutionizing and shaping the future of border management in Europe. By using biometric technology, AI, and Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs), CarMen will provide a seamless, secure, and efficient solution for handling the increasing flow of travellers at Europe’s external borders.

    We are proud to be part of this transformative initiative and look forward to contributing to the future of European border management.

    Stay tuned for more updates on CarMen and its pilot implementations in Greece, France, and the United Kingdom.