DIGITAL EUROPE – Strengthening European Cybersecurity Technologies, Capacities and Preparedness – 2027

2027-01-14
96 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11
Programme DIGITAL EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Civil Protection & Risks Education & Training Energy Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation Technology & Digital Transport
Beneficiaries Association & NGO Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities Training organisation & school

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DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To strengthen European cybersecurity capacities and operational preparedness, while supporting a more secure, sovereign and resilient digital Europe
  • To promote the deployment and uptake of advanced cybersecurity technologies, tools and services
  • To enhance cooperation and information sharing between relevant actors
  • To support the resilience of public and private entities across the Union

Among financed actions

  • Development and deployment of tools and technologies
  • Analysis of emerging threats
  • Exercises and training courses
  • Awareness raising campaigns
  • Workshops and meetings
  • Development of AI-based cybersecurity systems

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
    • EEA countries (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.
  • There is no minimum consortium composition requirement
  • A consortium composed of at least 2 entities, which complies with different conditions (see details on the call document) must be constituted (DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-REGCABH)

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: between 24 and 36 months

Other durations are not excluded. Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

  • Contact: applicants@eccc.europa.eu

Useful

Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 96 million euros
  • Budget per topic:
    • DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-CYBERAI: 15 million euros
    • DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-AI4SME: 20 million euros
    • DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-COORDPREP: 15 million euros
    • DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-REGCABH: 5 million euros
    • DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-NCC : 11 million euros
    • DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-EULEG: 20 million euros
    • DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE: 10 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: between 1.5 million euros and 5 million euros
  • Funding rate: between 50% and 75% of the total eligible costs