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Cyber Defense Factory (CDF) Program: Call for Projects 2026 – STRIKE IT
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Charleroi and Bruges

Charleroi A6K and Brugge Howest
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Civil Security Cybersecurity Defence DIRS

The STRIKE IT initiative calls for proposals aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) within defence and dual-use contexts. Funding is available for innovative projects with a maximum funding of €150,000 per project.

The 2026 Call for Proposals under the Cyber Defense Factory (CDF) programme invites innovative projects tackling cybersecurity issues in IoT. Two operational factories will support projects: CDF6000 in Charleroi, focusing on land and air domains, and CDF8000 in Bruges, which centres on maritime and naval domains.

Key facts include:

  • Up to €150,000 funding per project
  • Project duration is limited to a maximum of 6 months, with completion required by December 2026
  • Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Output must reach TRL 7
  • Dual-use innovation required
  • Triple-helix partnerships are preferred but at least one private company must be present in a consortium.

Registration is required by 1 February 2026 at the latest.

For more information visit the website, interested parties may also contact strike-it@mil.be. 

 

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