Quick Facts
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- Funder
- European Commission — DG CNECT
- Amount
- Up to €5M
- Region
- EU
- Country
- EU-wide
- Category
- Blockchain
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- November 15, 2026
- Days remaining
- 141 days
Digital Europe — Cybersecurity
EU funding for cybersecurity capacity-building including blockchain security and decentralized identity.
About this grant
The Digital Europe Programme has a dedicated cybersecurity stream with €1.6B over 2021–2027. The 2026 calls fund deployment of advanced cybersecurity solutions including blockchain-based security, decentralized identity systems, post-quantum cryptography, and threat intelligence sharing platforms. Priority is given to projects strengthening EU's strategic autonomy in critical digital infrastructure.
Eligibility criteria
- ✓EU-based companies, research orgs, public authorities
- ✓Cybersecurity expertise required
- ✓Consortium projects encouraged
- ✓Strategic relevance to EU digital sovereignty
CybersecurityBlockchainIdentityQuantumCritical infrastructure