VoiceInteraction | PICCH Project

EMPOWER Project

In a concerted effort to support European Law Enforcement Agencies, 8 investigative tools in the fields of Image/Video, Voice/Text and Federated Learning will be implemented.

Description:
The application of AI methods to Big Data heralds a new era in Law Enforcement, increasing the operational capabilities of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in fighting and predicting crime in a wide number of investigative domains, including the fight against Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Terrorism, Cybercrime and the protection of Public Spaces. Promising tech solutions and tools are being developed within the framework of EU and nationally funded R&I projects reaching TRL 6-7 and applicable to a wide number of investigative fields.
To that end, EMPOWER will pilot test a total of 8 investigative tools in the fields of Image/Video, Voice/Text and Federated Learning, in a concerted effort carried out by a consortium of 10 partners from 5 Member States (Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain), representatives of the Security and Law Enforcement R&I community: 2 LEAs (MIR-PN and PJ), 6 companies and SMEs (ENG, HERTA, ICTLC,TGO, TREBE, and VOI) and 2 RTOs (CERTH and VICOM).

Grants:
Project title: EMPOWER – Uptake of new generation AI Powered Investigative tools for LEAs

Project code: Grant agreement ID 101102724

Intervention region: Europe

Beneficiary entity: VOICEINTERACTION - SPEECH PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

Start Date: 01-06-2023

Completion Date: 01-06-2025

Total eligible cost: 2,296,848.09€

Financial support from the European Union:1,431,796.71€ to be funded by JPICH P&P (in Euros) // 1,431,796.71€ - to be funded from own /additional funds** (in Euros)

VoiceInteraction:174,423.38€

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