Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI

Development, deployment, and licensing of AI-powered cybersecurity systems and tools.

Costs for activities enhancing threat detection, response, incident recovery, vulnerability management, data analysis, and sharing.

Expenses related to compliance with EU legislation, certification, and standardization of developed solutions.

Consortium and networking expenses as justified in the proposal.

Access to high-performance computing infrastructure (if approved).

Excellence and innovation in proposed AI-powered cybersecurity tools and services.

Impact on strengthening cyber resilience and threat intelligence for European stakeholders.

Quality and efficiency of the work plan and project implementation.

Contribution to compliance with EU legal frameworks (AI Act, GDPR, CRA).

Management of cybersecurity risks associated with AI and evidence of robust, trustworthy and certifiable solutions.

Entities not compliant with the eligibility conditions in section 6 of the call document.

Entities not meeting financial and operational capacity requirements as described in section 7.

Entities or proposals not adhering to EU legislation (AI Act, GDPR, IPR, etc.).

Non-European or non-associated countries (as per call instructions).

Applicants not providing admissible proposals as per page limits or required documentation.

Reporting requirements are stipulated in the Model Grant Agreement (MGA), including periodic and final reports on progress, deliverables, and financial statements.

Submission of a proposal through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using the standard application form (DEP), adhering to the instructions and templates provided.

Evaluation in a single-stage process, as detailed in the call document.

Award and grant agreement procedures as outlined in sections 8, 9, and 10 of the call document.

Completed application form with detailed project plan.

Proof of eligibility and operational/financial capacity.

Consortium agreement (if applicable).

Legal entity validation documents.

Ownership control declaration.

Documentation of compliance with EU legal frameworks (AI Act, GDPR, CRA, IPR).