About the project:
FAUNOS is a European project aimed at combating organised environmental crime by improving prevention, detection and investigation capacities. The project builds upon previous EU-funded research initiatives and advances them towards an operational deployment environment. It integrates technological innovation, regulatory compliance, and end-user training into a coherent implementation framework.
What are we facing?
Organised environmental crime is one of the most profitable criminal activities worldwide and represents a growing threat to ecosystems, public health, economic stability, and the rule of law. Illegal waste trafficking, pollution offences, and environmental fraud require enhanced technological capabilities, interoperable data systems, and admissible digital evidence.
Objectives
Detection of offences
Technological efficiency
Digital evidence
Sustainability
Work lines
WP1 - Coordination and Quality Assurance
Ensures overall project coordination, governance, financial management and compliance with EU funding requirements. It establishes quality control mechanisms and guarantees coherent implementation across all partners.
WP2 - Technical Solution and Platform Integration
Leads the technical adaptation, integration and validation of the FAUNOS platform. It advances previous EU research results towards an operational deployment environment and oversees system testing and demonstration.
WP3 - Training, Dissemination and Communication
Develops and delivers structured training activities for competent authorities, supports knowledge transfer, and implements dissemination and communication actions to ensure uptake of project results.
WP4 - Regulatory Alignment and Legal Compliance
Addresses regulatory and legal aspects, including admissibility of evidence, data protection compliance and alignment with European environmental crime legislation.
WP5 - Sustainability and Exploitation
Ensures long-term sustainability, exploitation planning and structured uptake of FAUNOS results beyond the project duration, supporting future deployment and scalability.
Target audience
Law Enforcement Authorities
National and regional Law Enforcement Agencies, specialised environmental crime units and investigative authorities seeking advanced technological tools and structured operational support.
EU Institutions and Public Authorities
European institutions, policymakers, and regulatory bodies involved in environmental protection, security policy, and implementation of EU legislation on environmental crime and digital governance.
Researchers and Experts
Academic researchers, technical experts, and professionals working in environmental security, geospatial intelligence, digital evidence, and innovation in law enforcement technologies.
Partners
