Lantern Grants

Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI

Funder
European Commission · Digital Europe Programme
Award amount
€3,000,000 – €5,000,000
Deadline
January 14, 2027
Eligible countries
European Union

Summary

Open EU call topic DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-CYBERAI · DIGITAL JU Simple Grants. Part of call DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11: Strengthening European Cybersecurity Technologies, Capacities and Preparedness. Next deadline 2027-01-14. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-CYBERAI

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 ecosystems. They may also provide primary input data for AI/ML-based cybersecurity tools and solutions, which can…

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