Description
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) is launching a call for expression of interest to select entities in Member States that provide the necessary facilities to enhance/enlarge existing or host and operate new Cross-Border Cyber Hubs.
Announced in the 2020 European Cybersecurity Strategy, and more detailed recently in the Cyber Solidarity Act, this is the fourth phase in the creation of a cross-border infrastructure of European Cyber Hubs, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies.
The Cyber Solidarity Act envisages, as part of the European Cybersecurity Alert System, that a pan European network of Cyber Hubs should be established, to build and enhance coordinated detection and common situational awareness capabilities. It further envisages financial support for the development and consolidation of National Cyber Hubs and Cross-Border Cyber Hubs.
Cross-border Cyber Hubs will procure cyber threat detection tools and services together with the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre, which will contribute EUR 3 million under the Digital Europe programme.
The programme will also fund up to EUR 2 million in grants to complement the joint procurement(s). For more details on the call for proposal for grants, please see here.
About this Call for Expression of Interest
The purpose of this call for expression of interest is to select entities that provide the necessary facilities to enhance/enlarge existing or host and operate cross-border platforms for pooling data on cybersecurity threat between several Member States. The call for expression of interest will also build up the planning and design of necessary tools, infrastructures and services to be jointly purchased.
One or more multi-country consortia led by competent authorities from at least 3 Member States that would come together to create Cross-Border Cyber Hubs will be selected. Existing consortia can apply for the enhancement/enlargement of the capabilities of the Cross-Border Cyber Hubs.
The call document and more details are available here:
How to apply to the Call for Expression of Interest
Expressions of interest (including annexes and supporting documents) must be provided through the relevant section in the Funding & Tender Portal using the forms provided with this call for expression of interest.
Expressions of interest must be submitted in English, in the correct form, duly completed, and dated.
Your application must be readable, accessible and printable.
To submit your expression of interest, please access the dedicated page on the.
Documents to be submitted
- Application Form Part A – administrative information about participants (to be filled in the F&T portal directly online)
- Application Form Part B (template – Annex 1 to this call – to be uploaded under “Part B” in F&T portal)
- Model hosting and usage agreement (template – Annex 2 to this call – to be uploaded under “Hosting Agreement” in F&T portal)
- Commitment and mandate letter (template – Annex 3 to this call – to be uploaded under “Letters of Commitment” in F&T portal)
- Appointment decision from the Member State designating the entity to act as National Cyber Hub (no template – to be uploaded under “Proof of MS designation” in F&T portal)
- Official letters of support (no template – to be uploaded under “Letters of support” in F&T portal)
Deadline
Expressions of interest must be submitted before the call deadline 16 March 2027 - 17.00 hours CET
FAQ
Questions and answers of broad interest and other important notices will be published at regular intervals. Please consult this website regularly to be informed of any updates and of the questions and answers published.