Digital Europe Programme - Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI

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This European grant from the Digital Europe program is intended for the development of AI technologies that contribute to improving Cyber Threat Intelligence processes of (national) CSIRTS and other relevant national authorities; or improving the security of AI processes and tools in the light of European regulations.

Practical information

  • Apllication: 1 September 2026 - 14 January 2027
  • Budget: € 15 million 
  • Expected number of projects funded: 4 
  • Estimated project duration: 3 years 
  • Subsidy programme: Digital Europe Programme, Cybersecurity work programme 

Conditions

The results of this call should lead to:

  • The development of new AI-based cybersecurity tools that have been tested and validated under appropriate conditions and will be made available to CSIRTs, NCSCs, and other relevant parties.
  • Enhanced information sharing and collaboration between national and cross-border cyber hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs and other stakeholders, based on CTI generated by AI tools.
  • The most advanced and innovative secure AI solutions to be developed and implemented for NIS sectors.
  • Secure AI solutions and tools that comply with EU legislation. 

Submission criteria

  • Tool and service providers are welcome to apply for this call, particularly in a consortium with Cyber Hubs. Links with stakeholders in the area of High-Performance Computing should be made where appropriate.
  • Only entities based in the EU (including Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)), Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are eligible for this grant, provided that they are not (potentially) subject to influence or control by entities outside the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Learn more about the conditions of the call on the Funding and Tender Portal.

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