In context of Digital Europe Programme
This grant€3.8M
The track runs to the largest grant in Digital Europe Programme (€70M). The median across the 23 calls we publish is €4.0M, this one is below it.
What this call funds
Expected Outcome:
- Deployment of Artificial Intelligence and various AI-powered technologies as enablers for Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs, NIS SPOCs and others.
- Novel cybersecurity tools based on AI that have been developed, tested and validated in relevant conditions and made available to Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs, NIS SPOCs and others.
- Enhanced information sharing and collaboration amongst National and Cross-Border Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs, NIS SPOCs and others relevant stakeholders, supported by CTI produced by AI-powered tools.
- Tools for automation of cybersecurity processes such as the creation, analysis and processing of CTI, to enhance operations of the Cyber Hubs.
- Original European CTI feeds or services.
- Ensure that the most advanced and innovative secure AI solutions are developed and implemented for NIS sectors.
- Secure AI solutions and tools, complying with EU legislation. Promote the mitigation of risks associated with the misuse of AI by malicious actors, with a focus on AI ethics and secure deployment.
- Contribution to the standardisation and certification of cybersecure, trustworthy AI technologies.
Objective:
Trimmed here, the full scope, expected outcomes and award criteria are on the official topic page ↗.
What applying costs you
| Item | Estimate | Note |
| Drafting effort | 3–4 weeks | single submission |
| Time to first payment | 6–9 months | cut-off → evaluation → grant agreement |
These are Bemzu's estimates from the call's structure (the number of stages and whether a consortium is required) not figures published by the Commission. Only the co-financing share is read from the call itself.
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