Horizon Europe: Cybersecurity
Horizon Europe is the EU framework programme for research and innovation. The programme, which runs from 2021 to 2027, is divided into six clusters, the third of which, Civil Security for Society, includes cybersecurity measures.
EU funding for cybersecurity research and work programmes under Horizon Europe is administered by the European Commission’s European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), which also issues calls for funding. In 2023/24, €119 million has been earmarked for cybersecurity measures. Calls are open to businesses, universities, research institutes and public-sector organisations. Applicants must be a company or organisation from an EU/EEA country, or a country that has an agreement with the EU for cooperation and certain benefits, even if the country is not a Member State.
In collaboration with the Network of National Coordination Centres (NCCs), the ECCC is responsible for implementing cybersecurity calls that require co-funding by Member States. In Sweden, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has established the Swedish National Coordination Centre (NCC-SE) for cybersecurity research and innovation to support the work of the ECCC.
