Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI[E8]

From the notice

Call: Strengthening European Cybersecurity Technologies, Capacities and Preparedness. Type of action: DIGITAL JU Simple Grants. Expected Outcome: Deployment of Artificial Intelligence and various AI-powered technologies as enablers for Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs, NIS SPOCs and others. Novel cybersecurity tools based on AI that have been developed, tested and validated in relevant conditions and made available to Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs, NIS SPOCs and others. Enhanced information sharing and collaboration amongst National and Cross-Border Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs, NIS SPOCs and others relevant stakeholders, supported by CTI produced by AI-powered tools. Tools for automation of cybersecurity processes such as the creation, analysis and processing of CTI, to enhance operations of the Cyber Hubs. Original European CTI feeds or services. Ensure that the most advanced and innovative secure AI solutions are developed and implemented for NIS sectors. Secure AI solutions and tools, complying with EU legislation. Promote the mitigation of risks associated with the misuse of AI by malicious actors, with a focus on AI ethics and secure deployment. Contribution to the standardisation and certification of cybersecure, trustworthy AI technologies. Objective: This topic addresses AI-based technologies (including GenAI) for national authorities and competent authorities, including National and Cross-Border Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, public bodies and private entities from the NIS 2 directive, NCCs [1], etc. They play a key role in providing central operational capacity to European cybersecurity …[E3]

• 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.

• 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.

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-CYBERAI:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:38.547+0200

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

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2. E2

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

   “2027-01-14T00:00:00.000+0000”

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3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: Deployment of Artificial Intelligence and various AI-powered technologies as enablers for Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, NCSCs, NIS SPOCs and others. Novel cybersecurity tools based on AI that have been developed, tested and validated in relevant conditions and made avail…”

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4. E4

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

   “EU call topic”

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5. E5

   This call is open for proposals.

   “31094502”

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6. E6

   The notice was published on 1 Sept 2026.

   “2026-09-01T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

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

   Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-CYBERAI:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:38.547+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

8. E8

   The notice is titled "Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI".

   Document DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-CYBERAI:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:38.547+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-CYBERAI:31094502:2026-09-01T10:18:38.547+0200, field /metadata/budgetOverview/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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