Digital Europe Cybersecurity: Cross-Border Matchmaking & Partner Search

Are you looking for partners for your next Digital Europe Cybersecurity project? Join our cross-border online matchmaking event hosted by the National Coordination Centres for Cybersecurity of Austria (NCC-AT), Czech Republic (NCC-CZ), Germany (NKCS) and Slovakia (NCC-SK).

This focused two-hour session will bring together cybersecurity stakeholders from across Europe to connect, collaborate, and build consortia for the upcoming call DIGITAL-ECCC-2025-DEPLOY-CYBER-08 under the Digital Europe Cybersecurity Work Programme which should be opened this June. The event will take place on June 24, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CET via Zoom. 

After a brief welcome session, participants will join breakout rooms based on their selected topics of interest. There will be one breakout room for each call topic opening in June 2025. In each room, pre-selected participants will pitch their organization or project idea. Each session will be moderated by a representative from one of the participating National Cybersecurity Centres (NCCs).

Breakout Sessions will be divided by call topic’s (each one per call topic):

• Topic 1: “Transition to Post-Quantum Public Key Infrastructures”
• Topic 2: “Coordinated Preparedness Testing and Other Preparedness Actions”
• Topic 3: “Reinforcing Hospitals and Healthcare Providers”

Detailed descriptions of each call topic can be found in the Digital Europe Cybersecurity Programme.

You have the opportunity to participate in this event in one of the following roles:

• Presenter: Briefly pitch your organisation, consortium or proposal idea (3-4 minutes maximum). Limited spots available.
• Listener: Attend the sessions and connect with others without pitching.

Participants who wish to pitch must submit their pitch slides by end of day on June 17th to nccffg [dot] at (ncc[at]ffg[dot]at). Please use one of the provided slide templates, and ensure you select the appropriate version based on the nature of your pitch. All submitted proposals will be reviewed by the organisers, who reserve the right to limit or decline submissions. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by end of day on June 18th.

Depending on the number of pitch submissions, any Breakout Session may be merged or cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note: This event is intended for organisations that wish to connect, collaborate, and build consortia for the specified call topics. It is not a general information session on applying for Digital Europe funding. For broader questions about the programme or application process, please contact your local National Coordination Centre (NCC) or National Contact Point (NCP) for Digital Europe.