NCC-NL: Netherlands Cybersecurity Coordination Centre
Last checked on: 17 November 2025
Are you looking for funding for your innovative cybersecurity solution? Or are you looking for collaboration partners for your project? NCC-NL, the Netherlands Cybersecurity Coordination Centre, helps you with your national and European funding application and connects you with important Dutch and European parties.
Who is NCC-NL for?
- Dutch SMEs and start-ups
- Research organisations and academic institutions
- Other private and public organisations playing a role in cybersecurity innovation
How can NCC-NL help?
Funding
There are various grant and funding opportunities for cybersecurity innovation at national, regional and European levels. NCC-NL is happy to help you find and apply for suitable funding.
For an up-to-date overview of cybersecurity subsidies, check the cybersecurity funding portal. Need help? Fill in our contact form.
Cybersecurity Innovation Fund
The Cybersecurity Innovation Fund (CIF-NL) aims to boost cybersecurity innovation. This is necessary because the Netherlands is rapidly digitising and cybersecurity is of great importance. Companies and research organisations could apply for subsidy to (further) develop cybersecurity solutions.
Consortia forming and matchmaking
NCC-NL puts you in touch with relevant parties in the Dutch and European cybersecurity field. For example, if you are looking for partners for your cybersecurity innovation project.
Insight and influence on European policy
NCC-NL keeps you informed about new EU regulations, subsidy opportunities and policy changes. We also support you in providing input on European policy and subsidy programmes through consultations, feedback sessions and surveys. This allows your organisation to contribute to the future of cybersecurity in Europe.
Cybersecurity Funding Portal
Find the perfect funding for the development of your cybersecurity projects. Quickly and easily discover which Dutch and European subsidies best suit your project. Use the filters to find the right subsidies, complete with details about budgets, deadlines and conditions.
Contact
NCC-NL likes to keep you informed about new subsidy opportunities, policy developments and cybersecurity innovations in the Netherlands and Europe. Sign up via our interest form or follow us on social media if we may keep you informed.
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Do you have a question? Then send us an email: ncc-nl@rvo.nl.
About NCC-NL
NCC-NL is the Netherlands Cybersecurity Coordination Centre, which promotes cybersecurity knowledge exchange, cooperation, and innovation in the Netherlands and Europe. It plays a key role in connecting Dutch organisations with European cybersecurity initiatives, enabling them to access funding and build international partnerships.
More about NCC
More about NCC
NCC-NL is actively committed to creating the right framework conditions to stimulate cyber innovation in the Netherlands. As part of this commitment, NCC-NL is taking on the implementation of the Human Capital Agenda Cybersecurity (part of the broader Human Capital Agenda ICT). This will focus on increasing the number of qualified professionals in the cybersecurity sector. In addition, NCC-NL works on developing and coordinating subsidy instruments so that appropriate funding is available at every stage of innovation - from idea to scale-up.
NCC-NL is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the European Union and is supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
The NCC-NL 2.0 project has received funding from the European Digital Europe programme, under grant agreement number 101195264. 2.0 refers to the new project phase running from 2025 to 2028, which builds on the previous NCC-NL project.
European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)
European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)
Within Europe, NCC-NL collaborates with the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) and an EU-wide network of 29 National Coordination Centres (NCCs). The ECCC coordinates and funds cybersecurity research and innovation projects across Europe. It works on strengthening EU cybersecurity capabilities and ensuring a high level of security in digital technologies.
NCCs are key entities in each EU member state cooperating with the ECCC. They are responsible for managing and overseeing the national implementation of EU cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring that local projects align with European objectives and facilitating access to funding for national cybersecurity innovations.
Want to know more?
- Digital Europe Programme (European Commission)
- Horizon Europe Programme (European Commission)
- Ministry of Economic Affairs
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Netherlands Cybersecurity Coordination Centre - NCC-NL
