Coordination between the cybersecurity civilian and defence spheres

Financing entity: European Commission

Programme: Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)

Type of action
DIGITAL-JU-CSA DIGITAL JU Coordination and Support Actions

Call
Deployment actions in the area of cybersecurity (DIGITAL-ECCC-2023-DEPLOY-CYBER-04)

Objectives of the call

The objective is to enhance exchange and coordination between the cybersecurity civilian (including CSIRTs, law enforcement and cyber diplomacy communities) and defence spheres. This should in particular foster synergies between cybersecurity actions in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and defence related actions carried out by the Union through its bodies and programmes, such as the European Defence Agency and the European Defence Fund.

Expected outcome:

• Concrete activities such as discussions, meetings, white papers, workshops, which strengthen the links between the cybersecurity civilian and defence spheres.
• Synergies between these communities, such as common activities to exchange know-how and information.

Who can apply?
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
– 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),
– EEA countries (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein).

How to apply?
Electronically via the Founding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System

Deadline
26 September 2023

Call budget: EUR 3 000 000

More information
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/digital-eccc-2023-deploy-cyber-04-civil-defence