Overview
EUAF-2026-TRAI-02 funds organisation of conferences, workshops, seminars and networking platforms to strengthen prevention, detection and prosecution of fraud and corruption affecting the EU financial interests. Applicants must be legal entities from eligible EU/EEA/associated countries or international organisations, single-beneficiary applications only, with project durations of 12–24 months and a minimum budget of €40,000. The topic is part of the Union Anti-Fraud Programme with an indicative TRAI budget of €1,000,000 and funds eligible costs at 80% (up to 90% for specified priority actions). Proposals must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by 7 May 2026, 17:00 Brussels time, following the Part A/Part B templates and mandatory annexes.
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Conferences, workshops and seminars — EUAF-2026-TRAI-02
What it funds
Scope at a glance
Co‑funds organisation of conferences, workshops, seminars, networks and structural platforms to improve exchange of information, best practice, multidisciplinary cooperation and awareness-raising among customs, law enforcement, academics and judiciary to protect the EU financial interests.
Who can apply:Legal entities: national or regional public authorities and international organisations; research and educational institutes and non-profit entities established and operating for at least one year. Applicants must be from eligible EU/EEA/associated countries or countries in negotiation for association (see call documents). Single-beneficiary applications only (affiliated entities and other participants allowed). Topic page 1
Budget and timing
This topic is part of the Union Anti-fraud Programme Training call with an indicative 2026 budget of €1,000,000 for the TRAI stream (all TRAI topics combined). Individual project budgets must normally be at least €40,000 (staff exchanges excepted). The programme funds up to 80% of eligible costs (90% possible for defined priority cases).
- 1Planned opening date 17 March 2026
- 2Deadline 7 May 2026, 17:00 Brussels time
- 3Minimum project duration typically 12–24 months
| Call | EUAF-2026-TRAI (Training, Conferences, Staff Exchanges and Studies) |
|---|---|
| Topic | EUAF-2026-TRAI-02 — Conferences, workshops and seminars |
| Indicative topic budget (2026) | €1,000,000 |
| Minimum project budget | Approx. €40,000 |
| Funding rate | Typically 80% (90% in specific priority cases) 1 |
| Submission | Electronic via Funding & Tenders Portal |
Applications must follow the EUAF Application Form templates and upload mandatory annexes (detailed budget table, draft agenda/outline for events). Eligibility, admissibility, evaluation and contractual rules are in the Call Document and Model Grant Agreement available on the Portal.
Footnotes
- 1Higher funding rate conditions and detailed eligibility/assessment rules are explained in the Call Document and the EUAF Model Grant Agreement available on the Funding & Tenders Portal topic page.
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EUAF-2026-TRAI-02 Conferences, workshops and seminars — Funding Opportunity Overview
Programme: Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF) — Training, Conferences, Staff Exchanges and Studies. Topic: EUAF-2026-TRAI-02 — Conferences, workshops and seminars. Type of action: EUAF-PJG EUAF Project Grants under the EUAF Action Grant Budget-Based model. Call status: Forthcoming.
| Planned opening date | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 07 May 2026, 17:00:00 Brussels time |
| Deadline model | Single-stage |
| Submission system | EU Funding & Tenders Portal — electronic only |
| Managing authority | European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) |
Topic page and submission: EU Funding & Tenders Portal — EUAF-2026-TRAI-02. Core call documentation: Call fiche EUAF-2026-TA and EUAF-2026-TRAI (V1.0 — 12.03.2026) 1.
Purpose, Expected Outcome and Scope
Expected outcome: Professionals, particularly staff from customs authorities and other law enforcement bodies, are better able to protect the EU’s financial interests through: (i) acquisition of new skills; (ii) acquisition of knowledge of specialised methodologies and techniques; (iii) increased awareness of EU-level fraud-risk indicators; and (iv) more opportunities to develop and implement anti-fraud strategies at EU level.
Scope: Organise conferences, workshops and seminars and create networks/structural platforms between EU Member States, candidate and potential candidate countries, other third countries, EU institutions and international organisations, in order to: (1) facilitate exchange of information, experience and best practice, including in anti-fraud and anti-corruption systems and data analysis; (2) create networks and improve coordination between EU, candidate and third countries and EU/international bodies; (3) facilitate multidisciplinary cooperation and awareness-raising between anti-fraud and anti-corruption practitioners (notably customs and other law enforcement) and academics on protecting the EU’s financial interests, including support for the Associations for European Criminal Law and for the Protection of EU Financial Interests; (4) raise awareness of these matters among the judiciary and other legal professionals.
Indicative Priorities Within the Training Call (apply as relevant to this topic)
- Digitalisation of administrative reporting processes to reduce burden for anti-fraud activities.
- Cooperation between EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies protecting the EU’s financial interests (e.g., OLAF and EPPO), and with authorities inside/outside the EU, notably customs and other law enforcement bodies.
- OLAF’s investigative framework, including powers, cooperation with national partners, AFCOS operations, evidential value of OLAF reports, follow-up to recommendations, OLAF-EPPO relations.
- Improving prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of fraud and corruption; risk-analysis methods for EU expenditure; training for customs, judicial and law enforcement authorities.
- Prevention of and fight against revenue fraud and corruption, focusing on customs data collection, analysis and new challenges (e.g., e-commerce).
- Protection of the single market from counterfeits, tobacco smuggling and goods dangerous to health, security or the environment.
- Border protection, customs cooperation and information sharing to protect the EU budget.
- Cooperation between customs to prevent/ combat environmental and health-damaging fraud (e.g., illegal waste shipments, illicit trade in endangered species, illegal chemicals, fraudulent/substandard food products).
- Cooperation between other authorities for the same purposes where the fraudulent activities affect the EU budget.
- Prevention of imports of illicit products that do not comply with EU environmental/climate/customs legislation and that affect the EU budget.
- Prevention and tackling of fraud and corruption affecting EU funds in environment, climate and food safety (Green Deal-related actions).
- Emerging challenges in preventing and fighting expenditure fraud/corruption in the current MFF and instruments such as the RRF.
- Identification and mitigation of potential double funding with the RRF and other EU funding for Member States.
- National and EU anti-fraud strategies; comparison of law enforcement frameworks in different Member States.
- Effectiveness of management and control systems; cost-effective approaches; fraud risks and control strategies in areas such as R&I, environment, cohesion, agriculture, public budget support.
- General regime of conditionality for protecting the EU budget (rule of law principles) in Member States.
- Future EU anti-fraud architecture and programmes: challenges and opportunities.
- Effective identification and tackling of money laundering linked to fraud, corruption or irregularities affecting the EU budget.
- Fraud committed in cyberspace affecting the EU budget.
- OLAF’s added value in investigating serious misconduct by staff and members of EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies with an impact on the EU’s financial interests.
Activities Funded Under EUAF-2026-TRAI-02
Eligible actions for this topic: conferences, workshops and seminars, including setting up networks and structural platforms to enable exchange of information and best practice, coordination among national, EU and international stakeholders, practitioner–academic cooperation, and awareness-raising among the judiciary and legal professionals.
Budget and Expected Grant Size
Total call budget for EUAF-2026-TRAI (all four training topics combined): €1,000,000. The topic-level split is not pre-allocated. Project budgets under the Training call must not be lower than €40,000 (except for staff exchanges topic). Standard funding rate is 80% of eligible costs; certain priority actions may receive up to 90% (see Co-funding Requirement below).
Timeline and Process
| Call opening | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2026 — 17:00:00 CET (Brussels) |
| Evaluation | May to October 2026 |
| Information on results | November 2026 |
| Grant agreement signature | November to December 2026 |
Who Can Apply — Eligibility and Geographic Scope
- Applicant legal status: Legal entities (public or private). For the Training call, the following are eligible: (1) national or regional public authorities or international organisations that can help achieve EUAF objectives, in particular protecting the EU financial interests; (2) research and educational institutes and non-profit making entities that can help achieve EUAF objectives, in particular protecting the EU financial interests, and have been established and operating for at least one year.
- Geographic eligibility: Applicants must be from (i) EU Member States, including overseas countries and territories (OCTs); or (ii) listed EEA countries or countries associated to the EUAF Programme; or (iii) countries in ongoing association negotiations where the agreement enters into force before grant signature. International organisations are eligible irrespective of eligible country rules. EU bodies (except the Commission JRC) cannot be beneficiaries.
- Special cases: Entities without legal personality may participate if their representatives can undertake legal obligations and provide equivalent guarantees. Associations/interest groupings may apply as sole beneficiaries or beneficiaries without legal personality; if members implement the action, they must also participate as beneficiaries or affiliated entities.
- EU restrictive measures: Entities subject to EU restrictive measures or falling under specified guidelines are not eligible in any role.
Consortium Composition
Only applications by single applicants are allowed (mono-beneficiary). Affiliated entities and other participants (associated partners, subcontractors, in-kind contributors) may be involved if needed. Financial support to third parties is not allowed.
Project Duration and Location
Typical duration: 12 to 24 months (extensions possible via amendment if duly justified). Activities should normally take place in eligible countries; exceptions may be agreed for essential staff exchanges or training in countries necessary to protect the EU’s financial interests.
Evaluation and Award
- Procedure: One-stage submission and one-step evaluation.
- Award criteria, thresholds and scoring (maximum 100 points; minimum thresholds apply): 1) Conformity with EUAF Programme objectives (max 30; min pass 18); 2) Quality (max 20; min pass 12); 3) Value for money (max 20; min pass 12); 4) Added value for protection of EU financial interests (max 30; min pass 18). Overall pass threshold: 60 points.
- Priority order for ex aequo proposals: coverage of uncovered themes, higher score on Added Value, then Conformity, then Quality; portfolio balance; and balanced geographic/thematic spread within budget constraints.
- Indicative deliverables for Training actions: final agendas; signed attendance lists; event evaluation forms completed by participants on the last day; event feedback form summarising scores; post-event survey forms and a post-event feedback form to assess medium-term impact (due 6 months after action end).
Funding Model, Cost Eligibility and Co-funding
- Form of grant: Budget-based mixed actual cost grant with unit cost and flat-rate elements.
- Funding rate: Standard 80% of eligible costs. Up to 90% for specific priority actions in the Training call: (i) projects by scientific and/or research organisations which either have been created to promote studies in European criminal law or support creation of networks in this area, and whose activities are geared towards protecting the EU’s financial interests; or (ii) projects covering one of the exceptional priority cases listed for the Technical Assistance call (reflecting certain Article 325 TFEU report findings or ECA Special Report 19/2017) 2.
- No-profit rule: Applicable; the EU grant cannot generate profit for for-profit organisations (revenues plus EU grant cannot exceed eligible costs).
- Budget categories: A Personnel costs (A.1 employees; A.2 natural persons under direct contract; A.3 seconded persons); B Subcontracting; C Purchase costs (C.1 Travel and subsistence; C.2 Equipment; C.3 Other goods, works and services); E Indirect costs.
- Personnel costs: Eligible for the Training call.
- Travel and subsistence: Primarily unit costs per Commission Decision C(2021)35, as updated by C(2024)5405; if not covered by the Decision’s tables, actual costs may be used. Unit costs must be entered under C.1 with destination-specific fixed amounts in the budget; signed presence lists and clear travel details are required at reporting.
- Equipment: For Training call, only depreciation is eligible (full cost is not allowed under this call).
- Indirect costs: 7% flat-rate of eligible direct costs (categories A–D, except volunteers costs and any exempted specific categories).
- VAT: Not eligible.
- In-kind contributions: Allowed if cost-neutral (cannot be declared as costs).
- Project websites: Communication via participants’ websites or social media is eligible; separate project websites are not eligible.
- Ineligible items: Financial support to third parties; for Training call, no specific additional ineligible cost categories beyond standard EU rules.
Application Method and Documentation
- Application method: Open call via EU Funding & Tenders Portal; electronic submission only. No paper submissions.
- Structure: Part A (administrative data and summary budget; filled online) and Part B (technical description; uploaded PDF using the provided template) plus mandatory annexes.
- Page limit: Part B maximum 70 pages; excess pages are disregarded.
- Mandatory annexes for the Training call: (1) Detailed Budget Table (Excel, using the Portal template; figures must match Part A summary); (2) Draft agenda/outline for events/study/periodical publication (use the EUAF TRAI template); (3) List of previous projects from the last 3 years (per Part B).
- Draft agenda/outline guidance: The interventions must align with the project theme and the protection of the EU’s financial interests; ensure appropriate duration, time for Q&A and breaks; indicate known speakers (names, functions, organisations) or mark as to be confirmed; insert European flag, organiser logo and funding statement as per the Grant Agreement. Template and example are provided EUAF TRAI Draft Agenda/Outline template 3.
- Detailed Budget Table instructions: Use only the unmodified Excel template with intact macros; fill sheets in order (Start → Detailed budget table → Consolidated table (participant) → Consolidated table (project)). Travel unit costs must be entered distinctly per travel category and destination; do not average unit costs. Ensure Part A and the Detailed Budget Table amounts fully correspond.
- Submission confirmations: The system provides a confirmation email upon successful submission; without it, the proposal is not submitted. For IT issues, immediately file a complaint via the IT Helpdesk with evidence (screenshots, proposal copy).
- Contact for this topic: OLAF-ANTI-FRAUD-TRAINING@ec.europa.eu. General portal guidance: Funding & Tenders Online Manual and Portal FAQs.
Award Administration, Payments and Reporting
- Payment scheme: Typically one prefinancing (normally 50% of the maximum grant; subject to grant agreement) and a final payment after acceptance of the final report. No interim payments are foreseen under standard settings for this call.
- Required deliverables for Training actions: final agendas; signed attendance lists; event evaluation forms; event feedback form; and post-event survey with feedback form due 6 months after the end of the action.
- Record-keeping: Maintain all supporting documentation and time records as applicable. The standard retention period is 3 or 5 years after the final payment (as defined in the Data Sheet of the Grant Agreement).
- Audits and reviews: The granting authority, OLAF, EPPO and the European Court of Auditors may conduct checks, reviews, audits and investigations during and after the project. Findings may be extended to other grants in line with the Grant Agreement.
Detailed Categorisation and Structured Information
Eligible Applicant Types:National or regional public authorities; international organisations with a role in protecting the EU’s financial interests; research institutes and educational institutes; non-profit making entities established and operating for at least one year; associations such as the Associations for European Criminal Law and for the Protection of EU Financial Interests for network-building events or publications. Entities without legal personality may exceptionally apply if they can enter into legal obligations and offer equivalent guarantees. EU institutions and bodies (except the JRC) cannot be beneficiaries.
Funding Type:Grant (EUAF Project Grants; budget-based mixed actual cost grant with unit costs and flat-rate elements).
Consortium Requirement:Single applicant (mono-beneficiary). Affiliated entities, associated partners and subcontractors are allowed where justified. Financial support to third parties is not allowed.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):EU Member States (including OCTs); listed EEA countries; countries associated to the EUAF Programme; or countries under ongoing association negotiations that enter into force before grant signature. International organisations are eligible irrespective of the eligible country list.
Target Sector:Anti-fraud and anti-corruption; customs and border protection; law enforcement and judiciary; governance/public administration; finance and public expenditure control; data analytics and risk analysis; cybersecurity and cyber-fraud; environment- and health-related illicit trade and compliance (e.g., waste shipments, illicit species trade, dangerous goods); education and training for practitioners and legal professionals; innovation in investigative methodologies.
Mentioned Countries:Regions and groups referenced include EU Member States, EEA, candidate and potential candidate countries, and other third countries; no specific individual countries are named in the topic fiche. Geographic eligibility in the call is based on EU/EEA/associated country status as defined in the call.
Project Stage:Implementation and delivery of training events and networking platforms; awareness-raising; knowledge transfer; coordination and dissemination. Maturity is expected at the organisation and execution stage rather than early-stage research.
Funding Amount:Call budget for EUAF-2026-TRAI across all four training topics: €1,000,000. Project budgets for the Training call must be at least €40,000. No explicit maximum per project is indicated for this Training call. Funding rate is normally 80%, with up to 90% for qualifying priority actions.
Application Type:Open call via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; single-stage submission.
Nature of Support:Money (co-funding of eligible costs through EU grants).
Application Stages:1. Single-stage submission and evaluation; successful applicants proceed to grant preparation and signature.
Success Rates:Not specified in the call documentation. Funding decisions depend on scoring against award criteria, budget availability, and portfolio considerations.
Co-funding Requirement:Yes. Standard EU co-funding rate is 80% of eligible costs, requiring beneficiaries to provide the remaining 20% (or 10% if awarded under the 90% priority action rate). The no-profit rule applies.
Templates and Structure of the Application
Applicants must use the official templates in the Portal Submission System. The following outlines the structure and content expected, based on the EUAF Application Form and the draft agenda/outline template.
Administrative Forms (Part A):Enter general information (topic, action type, proposal acronym/title, duration); participants; budget summary; and declarations. Confirm consent of all applicants, eligibility, exclusion compliance, and that activities have not started prior to submission (unless allowed). Include implementation countries and respond to ethics/security questionnaires as relevant.
Technical Description (Part B) — indicative structure:1) Conformity with EUAF objectives: background and rationale; needs analysis and specific, measurable objectives; relevance, complementarity and EU added value. 2) Quality: concept and methodology; project management, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation; project teams and experts; risk management. 3) Value for money: cost effectiveness and financial management approach. 4) Added value for protecting EU financial interests: expected impact and ambition (short/medium/long-term), environmental impact mitigation, communication/dissemination/visibility, sustainability and continuation. 5) Workplan: work packages with objectives, tasks, responsibilities, and deliverables; events and trainings table (type, location, duration, target groups, expected attendance); timetable in project months. 6) Other: ethics and security (as applicable). 7) Declarations (type of applicant; request for higher funding rate; double funding confirmation).
Detailed Budget Table (Excel):Complete the Start, Detailed Budget Table, Consolidated (participant) and Consolidated (project) sheets. Ensure alignment with Part A. For travel and subsistence, use destination-specific unit costs per Commission Decision; separate lines per travel category with clear description (origin/destination, distance band, days/nights, transport). Personnel lines one per staff member with role and responsibilities. Maintain consistency and do not modify the template macros.
Draft Agenda/Outline for events/studies/publications:Provide coherent sessions aligned with the project theme and EU financial interests protection; appropriate durations; Q&A and breaks; speaker details or placeholders; and mandatory visibility elements. Use the EUAF TRAI Draft Agenda/Outline template 3.
Compliance, Legal and Post-award Essentials
- Grant Agreement: EUAF Model Grant Agreement (Multi & Mono V1.0 — 01.11.2024) applies; budget flexibility without cap unless it entails substantive changes or specific cases requiring amendment; legal obligations on IPR, confidentiality, ethics, values, data protection, visibility and communication apply.
- Reporting: Continuous reporting for deliverables; periodic reporting aligned with payments; final reporting with revenue declaration for for-profit beneficiaries.
- Payments and recoveries: Prefinancing normally 50%; balance after final report; recoveries and no-profit rule enforced per Grant Agreement.
- Audits and controls: OLAF, EPPO, ECA and the granting authority may audit during and after the action; record-keeping is mandatory for the specified retention period.
- Visibility: European flag and funding statement must be displayed on all communication and at events; use the required disclaimer.
Contact and Support
- Topic contact (Training call): OLAF-ANTI-FRAUD-TRAINING@ec.europa.eu
- IT issues: Funding & Tenders Portal IT Helpdesk
- Guidance: Online Manual, Portal FAQs and topic Q&As (when available) on the topic page
Summary — What this opportunity is about and how to explain it
EUAF-2026-TRAI-02 funds the organisation of high-impact conferences, workshops and seminars that directly strengthen the protection of the EU’s financial interests. Through single-beneficiary projects led by public authorities, international organisations, research/educational institutions or non-profit entities, the programme co-finances events and network-building that improve practitioner skills, spread specialised anti-fraud and anti-corruption methodologies, promote data-driven risk analysis, and deepen multidisciplinary coordination across borders and professions. The initiative emphasises customs and other law enforcement authorities but also targets the judiciary and legal professionals to broaden awareness and improve systemic prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of fraud and corruption affecting the EU budget. Proposals must align with EUAF priorities, present a robust methodology and event agenda, deliver clear EU-level added value, and demonstrate excellent value for money. Typical projects run 12–24 months with budgets of at least €40,000 and are co-funded at 80% (or up to 90% where priority conditions are met). Applications are submitted electronically in one stage via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, using the prescribed Part A, Part B and annex templates, including a mandatory detailed budget and a draft event agenda/outline. Successful beneficiaries must ensure full visibility of EU funding, collect attendance and evaluation data, and submit post-event impact surveys to evidence outcomes. In short, this topic is for actors who can convene and equip Europe’s anti-fraud community to collaborate more effectively, adopt advanced analytical approaches, and implement strategies that reduce fraud risks and strengthen the integrity of the EU budget.
Footnotes
- 1Full call conditions, eligibility, evaluation, budgeting and legal set-up are defined in the call fiche for EUAF-2026-TA and EUAF-2026-TRAI: EUAF 2026 Call Fiche.
- 2Higher funding rate (90%) conditions for Training include projects by scientific/research organisations focused on European criminal law networks aimed at protecting EU financial interests, or projects covering exceptional priority cases mirrored from the Technical Assistance call, such as reflecting EU annual reports under Article 325 TFEU or ECA Special Report 19/2017 on import procedures: ECA SR 19/2017. See call fiche Section 10 Form of grant, funding rate and maximum grant amount.
- 3Draft Agenda/Outline template for EUAF TRAI applications: EUAF TRAI Draft Agenda/Outline. EUAF Application Form (Part A and Part B structure) example: EUAF Application Form (example). Model Grant Agreement: EUAF MGA V1.0 (01.11.2024).
Short Summary
Impact Improve the ability of professionals (notably customs and law enforcement) to prevent, detect, investigate and address fraud and corruption affecting the EU’s financial interests by building skills, sharing methodologies, raising awareness of fraud-risk indicators and fostering EU-level anti-fraud strategies. | Impact | Improve the ability of professionals (notably customs and law enforcement) to prevent, detect, investigate and address fraud and corruption affecting the EU’s financial interests by building skills, sharing methodologies, raising awareness of fraud-risk indicators and fostering EU-level anti-fraud strategies. |
Applicant Ability to design and deliver high-quality conferences, workshops and networking platforms with strong project management, monitoring and evaluation capacity and technical expertise in anti-fraud topics (customs, law enforcement, judicial processes, data analysis and risk methodologies). | Applicant | Ability to design and deliver high-quality conferences, workshops and networking platforms with strong project management, monitoring and evaluation capacity and technical expertise in anti-fraud topics (customs, law enforcement, judicial processes, data analysis and risk methodologies). |
Developments Funding supports organisation of conferences, workshops, seminars and the creation of networks/structural platforms to enhance cooperation, knowledge exchange and multidisciplinary capacity for protecting EU financial interests against fraud and corruption. | Developments | Funding supports organisation of conferences, workshops, seminars and the creation of networks/structural platforms to enhance cooperation, knowledge exchange and multidisciplinary capacity for protecting EU financial interests against fraud and corruption. |
Applicant Type Government organisations, researchers (research and educational institutes) and NGOs/non-profits (including international organisations) able to advance EU anti-fraud objectives. | Applicant Type | Government organisations, researchers (research and educational institutes) and NGOs/non-profits (including international organisations) able to advance EU anti-fraud objectives. |
Consortium Single applicants only (mono-beneficiary grants) though affiliated entities, subcontractors and associated partners may be involved where justified. | Consortium | Single applicants only (mono-beneficiary grants) though affiliated entities, subcontractors and associated partners may be involved where justified. |
Funding Amount Minimum project budget approx. €40,000; the TRAI call budget is €1,000,000 in total; co-funding covers typically 80% of eligible costs (up to 90% for defined priority actions). | Funding Amount | Minimum project budget approx. €40,000; the TRAI call budget is €1,000,000 in total; co-funding covers typically 80% of eligible costs (up to 90% for defined priority actions). |
Countries Applicants must be established in EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories), listed EEA countries, countries associated to the EUAF or candidate/potential candidate countries whose association enters into force before grant signature. | Countries | Applicants must be established in EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories), listed EEA countries, countries associated to the EUAF or candidate/potential candidate countries whose association enters into force before grant signature. |
Industry Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF) targeting anti-fraud/financial integrity, customs and law enforcement capacity-building and inter‑institutional cooperation. | Industry | Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF) targeting anti-fraud/financial integrity, customs and law enforcement capacity-building and inter‑institutional cooperation. |
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EUAF-2026-TRAI-02: Conferences, Workshops and Seminars
This call for proposals under the Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF) supports the organisation of conferences, workshops, seminars and the creation of networks and structural platforms to enhance cooperation in protecting EU financial interests against fraud and corruption.
Programme and Objectives
The EUAF Programme aims to protect EU financial interests by preventing and combating fraud, corruption and illegal activities. This specific topic falls under the Training, Conferences, Staff Exchanges and Studies call (EUAF-2026-TRAI), with expected outcomes including improved skills, knowledge of methodologies, awareness of fraud-risk indicators and opportunities for anti-fraud strategies among professionals, particularly customs authorities and law enforcement bodies.
Scope of Activities
- Facilitate exchange of information, experience and best practices, including anti-fraud and anti-corruption systems and data analysis.
- Create networks and improve coordination between Member States, candidate countries, potential candidates, other third countries, EU institutions and international organisations.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary cooperation and awareness-raising between anti-fraud practitioners (especially customs and law enforcement) and academics, including support for Associations for European Criminal Law and Protection of EU Financial Interests.
- Raise awareness among judiciary and other legal professionals.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be legal entities (public or private bodies) from EU Member States (including OCTs), listed EEA countries, countries associated to EUAF or those in ongoing negotiations for association agreements where the agreement enters into force before grant signature.
Eligible Entities:National or regional public authorities or international organisations that can help achieve EUAF objectives, particularly protecting EU financial interests; or research and educational institutes and non-profit entities established and operating for at least one year that support EUAF objectives.
Only single applicants are allowed (mono-beneficiary grants; affiliated entities permitted if needed). Activities must take place in eligible countries unless otherwise agreed. Project duration: 12-24 months. Minimum project budget: €40,000 (except staff exchanges). Proposals limited to 70 pages (Part B).
Budget and Funding
Available Budget:€1,000,000 for EUAF-2026-TRAI-02 within the broader EUAF-2026-TRAI call budget of €1,000,000.
Funding rate: 80% of eligible costs. Higher rate of 90% possible for priority actions by scientific/research organisations promoting European criminal law studies/networks geared to EU financial protection, or projects reflecting key fraud vulnerability reports.
| Budget Categories | Eligibility Notes |
|---|---|
| A. Personnel costs | Eligible (employees, direct contracts, seconded persons) |
| B. Subcontracting costs | Eligible if best value for money |
| C. Purchase costs (Travel/subsistence, Equipment, Other goods/works/services) | Travel/subsistence: unit or actual costs; Equipment: depreciation; Other: actual costs |
| E. Indirect costs | 7% flat-rate of eligible direct costs |
| VAT | Ineligible |
Timetable
- 1Planned opening date: 17 March 2026
- 2Deadline: 7 May 2026, 17:00 Brussels time (single-stage submission)
- 3Evaluation: May - October 2026
- 4Information on evaluation results: November 2026
- 5Grant agreement signature: November - December 2026
Evaluation and Award Criteria
Single-stage evaluation. Minimum pass scores: Conformity (18/30), Quality (12/20), Value for money (12/20), Added value (18/30); overall threshold 60/100. Criteria weights: Conformity with EUAF objectives (30%), Quality (20%), Value for money (20%), Added value for EU financial interests protection (30%).
Application Requirements
- Application Form Part A (online)
- Application Form Part B (max 70 pages)
- Detailed budget table (EUAF TRAI template)
- Draft Agenda-Outline (EUAF TRAI template)
- List of previous projects (last 3 years)
Submit electronically via EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Detailed conditions in sections 5-10 of the call document. Contact: OLAF-ANTI-FRAUD-TRAINING@ec.europa.eu.
Key Documents:Call document: EUAF-2026-TRAI Call Document; Topic page: Primary Opportunity URL; Online Manual: [[Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual||Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual]].
Additional Considerations
Projects must demonstrate complementarity with other EU programmes and avoid duplication. Expected impact measured by number of events/participants, participant backgrounds, satisfaction levels and post-event surveys. Ensure visibility of EU funding and compliance with ethics, data protection and confidentiality rules.
Financial/operational capacity checks apply (exemptions for public bodies/international organisations). Exclusion criteria include bankruptcy, tax/social security breaches, fraud, etc. 1
Footnotes
- 1Full details in Call Document sections 6-7. Consult EUAF Annual Work Programme and Regulation 2021/785 for programme context.
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The grant opportunity under Horizon Europe is titled "Open topic on preventing and countering the misuse of emerging technologies for criminal purposes, including issues related to lawful access to data." It falls under the Civil Securit...
Online harms detection and investigation tools using a short development cycle model
The Horizon Europe call, specifically under the Civil Security for Society 2027 program, focuses on developing online harms detection and investigation tools. This initiative is structured as a Horizon Innovation Action, classified as a...
Protection of the euro against counterfeiting
PERI-2026-ANTI-COUNTERFEIT is a Pericles IV call for proposals funding projects that prevent and combat counterfeiting of euro banknotes and coins by supporting cooperation, capacity building and exchange of best practices among competen...
Detection and characterisation of threats or illegal/ smuggled goods in cargo
The EU funding opportunity HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-BM-03 falls under the Horizon Europe program, specifically targeting civil security enhancements related to detecting and characterizing threats or illegal/smuggled goods within cargo transp...
Crime prevention approaches, online and off-line, tackling the nexus between addictions and crime
The grant opportunity titled HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-04 focuses on developing crime prevention approaches related to the nexus between addictions and criminal behavior. This initiative falls under the Horizon Europe program, specifically...
Call for proposals for action grants to promote judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters
The JUST-2026-JCOO call is a significant funding opportunity under the EU Justice Programme aimed at promoting judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters. The call, titled "Call for proposals for action grants to promote judicial...