Cross-Border Cyber Funding and Matchmaking Day, 22 October 2026, Brno, Czechia

Looking for partners for a project under the DEPLOY-CYBER-11 calls? The Cross-Border Cyber Funding & Matchmaking Day, jointly organised by the National Coordination Centres of the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia, will provide an overview of current funding opportunities under the Digital Europe Cybersecurity Work Programme, practical insights into project proposal development, and a platform for presenting project ideas and identifying potential partners.

Participants will gain up-to-date information on EU cybersecurity funding, learn how to build strong and competitive consortia, and connect with organisations from across the region. A key part of the programme will be a pitching session focused on project ideas addressing the current DEP-11 calls, followed by dedicated networking and matchmaking opportunities aimed at fostering new cross-border partnerships and project consortia.

The event will provide a structured platform for participants to:

• Learn about current DEP-11 cybersecurity calls and related EU funding opportunities.
• Receive practical guidance on proposal preparation and consortium building.
• Present project ideas, organisational expertise and potential contributions to future consortia.
• Identify relevant partners from the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and the wider cybersecurity community.
• Strengthen cross-border cooperation between public, private, research and academic stakeholders in the EU cybersecurity ecosystem.

Possible participation roles:

• Presenter: brief pitch of a project idea relevant to the current DEP-11 calls, including the organisation’s expertise and potential contribution to a consortium.
• Attendee: stakeholder interested in EU cybersecurity funding, partner search, networking and matchmaking opportunities.

The event is intended for:

• Representatives of SMEs, companies, research and academic institutions, public sector organisations and other relevant entities interested in DEP-11 funding.
• Organisations looking for project partners or consortia opportunities.
• Stakeholders interested in presenting project ideas or joining project consortia under current DEP-11 calls.
• NCC representatives, ECCC representatives and National Contact Points involved in Digital Europe and cybersecurity activities.