The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) informs you that the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has announced a new call for proposals under the Horizon Europe programme, with a total indicative budget of up to €56.2 million.
The call is part of the Work Programme 2026–2027 – Civil Security for Society and focuses on three high-priority strategic axes:
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Security in the design and development of technologies
(Approaches and tools for secure development and evaluation of software and hardware) -
Security, privacy and resilience of Artificial Intelligence (SecureAI) systems
(Enhancing security, privacy and resilience of AI models and systems) -
High-Performance Advanced Crypto Solutions
(Advanced cryptographic schemes and high-assurance, high-speed implementations)
This call creates significant opportunities for businesses, organisations and research institutes active in the fields of cybersecurity, digital technology and innovation, to participate in European projects of high added value.
Deadline for submission of proposals:
📅 September 15, 2026
For more information, you can refer to the links below:
🔗 ECCC Press Release:
https://cybersecurity-centre.europa.eu/news/new-eccc-call-proposals-under-horizon-europe-programme-open-applications-2026-03-13_en
🔗 Related LinkedIn post:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7438239255539302400/
For further guidance or support, you can contact the Cyprus National Coordination Centre (NCC-CY):
📧 community@ncc.cy
🌐 https://www.ncc.cy
📞 +357 22 693017 / +357 22 693012
