The European Commission officially announced the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) Work Programme for 2025 to 2027 and thus the allocation of €50 million for strategic investments in cybersecurity.

 The foreseen actions aim to create a more secure, sovereign, and resilient digital Europe. The call Cyber 09 focuses on critical areas of cybersecurity deployment and covers the following topics:

1) Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI 

This action supports the development and deployment of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to enhance threat detection, incident response, and threat intelligence, while ensuring that AI systems themselves are secure, trustworthy, and compliant with EU legislation such as the AI Act and GDPR.

Call budget: 15.000.000

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2) Uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs 

Despite a wealth of innovation, the uptake of advanced cybersecurity tools among SMEs remains limited. This action fosters the deployment of proven solutions by facilitating access, providing financial incentives, and supporting integration into business operations.

Call budget: 15.000.000

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3) Coordinated preparedness testing and other preparedness actions

The EU’s cybersecurity readiness must be rigorously tested. This call supports stress testing, simulations, and other preparedness actions, including cross-border and cross-sector to strengthen the ability of critical infrastructure operators to prevent and respond to cyber incidents.

Call budget: 10.000.000

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4) Regional Cable Hubs

Submarine cable systems are vital to Europe’s digital and economic security. This action will reinforce the cybersecurity of cable hubs - physical and digital entry points - ensuring they are robust against espionage, sabotage, and system failures.

Call budget: 10.000.000

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Proposal submission deadline for all calls mentioned above: 31 March 2026 – 17:00 CET.