Introduction

The Justice Programme outlines as a specific objective the support of initiatives in the field of drugs policy as regards judicial cooperation and crime prevention aspects. Furthermore, the Regulation 1382/2013 refers to the EU Drugs Strategy (2013-2020) objectives, which aim to ensure a balanced approach based on simultaneous reduction of drug demand and drug supply, acknowledging that drug demand reduction and drug supply reduction are mutually reinforcing elements in illicit drugs policy. That Strategy maintains as one of its main objectives the aim of contributing to a measurable reduction of drug demand, of drug dependence and of drug-related health and social risks and harms. In this frame the present call for proposals aims at funding projects on the topic of EU drugs policy.

Priority

Projects must address one of the following priorities:

a) to promote practical application of drug-related research, and, in particular, addiction research with a view of addressing current challenges and new threats;

b) to support civil society organisations by reinforcing their: 1) advocacy function, 2) capacity to make a difference at the local level, 3) best practice sharing methods;

c) to further expand the knowledge base and develop innovative methods of addressing the phenomenon of new psychoactive substances. The applicants shall demonstrate a sound knowledge of EU actions and policies. Complementarity with activities undertaken by the EU and the individual Member States in the area of Drug Policy, in particular those relevant to chapters II and VI of the EU Drugs Strategy 2013-2020, shall be ensured.

Eligible activities

The following activities can be funded: - data collection, surveys and research activities; - training activities; - mutual learning, exchange of good practices, cooperation, including identifying best practices which may be transferable to other participating countries; - events, conferences, expert meetings; - dissemination and awareness-raising activities.

Eligible countries

The applicant and partners must be legally constituted public bodies, non-profit-making private entities or international organisations based in the EU Member States, with the exception of United Kingdom and Denmark.

Partnership criteria

The projects must be transnational and involve organisations from at least two entities established in two different EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme.

Project duration

The maximum duration of a project must be of 24 months.

Funding

The grant cannot be lower than 250.000 Euro and is limited to a maximum co-funding rate of 80% of the total eligible costs of the action. The Commission expects to fund approximately 4-5 proposals.

More information

https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/just/calls/just-2016-ag-drug.html#c,topics=callIdentifier/t/JUST-2016-AG-DRUG/1/1/1/default-group&callStatus/t/Forthcoming/1/1/0/default-group&callStatus/t/Open/1/1/0/default-group&callStatus/t/Closed/1/1/0/default-group&+identifier/desc

In case of interest, please contact the Research Support Office (Leonor Norton, lnorton@fsjd.org, recerca@fsjd.org)