Cascade Calls: A quick dive into some of the current opportunities in Cybersecurity

If your organisation is focused on cybersecurity, you know there’s no time to waste in getting projects up and running. While we await the official publication of the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe 2025 work programmes, here you can find a selection of open cascade calls that could be relevant to your business:

1. CyberSecDome Open Call 1

The CyberSecDome Open Call aims to engage cross-sector and cross-border third parties to accelerate the integration of advanced security solutions into digital systems and infrastructures. This initiative seeks to enhance trust, security, and resilience across ICT products, services, and processes within the digital ecosystem.

Application deadline: February 10, 2025 

Max funding per project: 120.000€

Who can apply:  SMEs, Research institutions and academics, Public and private sector entities, Industry professionals and large enterprises

For more information on this call please access dedicated page via this link. 

2. CyberCertification Boost: Supporting the development of certification capacity in cybersecurity

The main objective of this call is to support through projects the development of testing and certification capacities in the field of cyber security and to strengthen the capabilities of Czech and European entities to perform certifications according to the EUCC IA and the EUCC certification scheme.

Application deadline: 31 March 2025, 19:00 (CET)

Max funding per project: 100.000€

For the full list of requirements and more information on this call, please access the dedicated page via this link. 

3. CYSSDE Penetration Test and Vulnerability Assessment

The CYSSDE project invites penetration testing organizations, including companies, consortia, and research institutions, to participate in its first open call to bolster the cybersecurity maturity of Essential Service Operators and SMEs across the EU. This initiative focuses on identifying and addressing known and emerging vulnerabilities through comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.

Application deadline: 7 April 2025, 17:00 (CET)

Max funding per project: 200.000€

Who can Apply: Individual entities or consortia of a maximum of 2 entities being SMEs (including micro-enterprises and start-ups), mid-caps or large companies, research centres and public bodies that are registered in the Member States of the European Union.

For more information, please access the dedicated page via this link.