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ProgrammesDigital Europe funded project CIRCAT has opened its first call for Financial Support to Third Parties (cascade funding) on Penetration Testing Scenarios Development.
The project is looking for looking for applications from National Cybersecurity Authorities (NCAs), National Coordination Centres, large industrial installations, Operators of Essential Services (OES), governmental entities, and other relevant stakeholders with the capacity to aggregate demand. Eligible applicants include SMEs, mid-caps, large companies, research centres (including universities), and public bodies.
Selected beneficiaries have to develop testing scenarios for Networks, Applications, Virtualisation, Cloud, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and IoT within CIRCAT prioritised verticals: Energy, Health, Public Administration, Digital infrastructure, ICT Service management (B2B) and the Financial market infrastructure. Applications must address large industrial operators.
Financial Support and Benefits:
Maximum Grant: Up to €40,000.00 per project (Lump Sum).
Funding Rate: 50% co-funding (applicants must cover the remaining 50% through their own resources).
Non-Financial Support: Access to the CIRCAT Mentoring Programme, including technical guidance, tool repositories, and networking with the European cybersecurity ecosystem.
Deadline to submit applications is 9 July 2026.
More information on the call, its requirements and the application procedure can be found on the Funding & Tenders Portal and the CIRCAT website.
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