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LocationCharleroi and Bruges
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:
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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