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Dual-use technologies[E8]

UnknownEuropean Commission[E1]

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What they want
Call: Strengthening European Cybersecurity Technologies, Capacities and Preparedness. Type of action: DIGITAL JU Simple Grants. Expected Outcome: Secure Data Sharing Framework: Develop standardised and encrypted communication mechanisms to facilitate seamless data exchange between civilian and military stakeholders. These mechanisms should align with GDPR and other EU regulatory requirements.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 14 Jan 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1). UTC: 14 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC.
Published 1 Sept 2026.
Value
EUR 5,000,000
Buyer
European CommissionSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E2]
14 Jan 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1)
Value[E9]
EUR 5,000,000
Published[E6]
1 Sept 2026
Procedure
Not stated
Last checked
34 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Call: Strengthening European Cybersecurity Technologies, Capacities and Preparedness. Type of action: DIGITAL JU Simple Grants. Expected Outcome: Secure Data Sharing Framework: Develop standardised and encrypted communication mechanisms to facilitate seamless data exchange between civilian and military stakeholders. These mechanisms should align with GDPR and other EU regulatory requirements. Early Warning Systems (EWS): Establish a European-level EWS for cyber and hybrid threats. These systems should integrate real-time monitoring tools and predictive analytics to pre-emptively identify and neutralise cyber and hybrid threats targeting critical infrastructure. Collaborative Training Programmes: Design joint training programmes that incorporate AI and cybersecurity scenarios for both civilian (including law enforcement) and military personnel. These programmes should address sector specific needs and hybrid threat scenarios. Integrated Threat Detection Systems: Deploy unified threat detection systems leveraging AI, ZTA, and Digital Twins for cross-sectoral application, targeting current and emerging cyber and hybrid threats. Cross-Sector Security Standards: Develop harmonised cybersecurity standards for dual-use technologies to ensure interoperability and scalability across EU Member States and propose EU-wide frameworks for harmonising cybersecurity standards, ensuring seamless integration of civilian and military technologies. Stakeholder Collaboration and Integration: Facilitate partnerships among diverse stakeholders, including national authorities, SMEs, academia, and …[E3]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200

Evidence

9 facts

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  1. E1

    The buyer is European Commission.

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    Proposals must be submitted by 14 Jan 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).

    “2027-01-14T00:00:00.000+0000”

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/deadlineDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “Expected Outcome: Secure Data Sharing Framework: Develop standardised and encrypted communication mechanisms to facilitate seamless data exchange between civilian and military stakeholders. These mechanisms should align with GDPR and other EU regulatory requirements. Early Warni…”

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

    “EU call topic”

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This call is open for proposals.

    “31094502”

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The notice was published on 1 Sept 2026.

    “2026-09-01T00:00:00.000+0000”

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/startDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as open for submission.

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "Dual-use technologies".

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/title/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 5,000,000 (from EUR 1,500,000).

    Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-DUALUSE:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:21.854+0200, field /metadata/budgetOverview/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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