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Post-quantum cryptography transition

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Financing entity: European Commission

Programme: Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)

Type of action
HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Call
Increased Cybersecurity 2024 (HORIZON-CL3-2024-CS-01)

Objectives of the call

– Increasing the maturity of current post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and contribution to further standardisation;
– Easy-to-use tools for the large-scale implementation of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, based on state-of-the-art standards;
– Secure and efficient transition from pre- to post-quantum encryption through tools implementing a hybrid approach combining recognised pre-quantum public key algorithms and additional post-quantum algorithms;
– Phase-in of post-quantum algorithms or protocols to new or existing applications;
– Demonstrators and good-practice implementations of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms on varied hardware and software platforms;
– Application-oriented recommendations for the widespread implementation of post-quantum cryptography across the EU.

Who can apply?
Any legal entity, regardless of its place of establishment, including legal entities from nonassociated third countries or international organisations is eligible to participate, provided that the conditions laid down in the Horizon Europe Regulation5 have been met, along with any other conditions laid down in the specific call topic.

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

Deadline
20 November 2024

Call budget: EUR 23 400 000

More information
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl3-2024-cs-01-02

The European Commission’s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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