Are you a European innovative SME willing to develop a breakthrough digital solution facing Security challenges?
APPLY until 14 March 2023 and get up to 88K€!

👥Open Call Target

SecurIT project will select and grant funding to up to 21 new project solutions that will develop innovative digital solutions for Security applications at prototype or demonstration stage.

  • We are looking for consortia composed of at least 2 SMEs.
  • The applicants must be established in Member States of the European Union or in H2020 Associated countries or in UK.
  • At least 1 of the SMEs should be a technology/IT solution provider.

💶Funding instruments

Prototyping instrument

Up to 74k€/project

TRL minimum 5
(6/7 expected at the end of the support programme)

Demonstration instrument

Up to 88k€/project

TRL minimum 5
(8/9 expected at the end of the support programme)

🎯Challenges

The projects must have a civil focus, and address one SecurIT challenge, that were identified with end-users in three Security domains:

Domain #1 Sensitive Infrastructure Protection

Domain #1 – Sensitive infrastructure protection

The security of sensitive sites is a major concern, confirmed by recent events, in a context of social unrest, terrorist threats and even a pandemic.

Domain #2 – Disaster Resilience

Need of instruments for better prevention and preparedness, technologies for first and second responders and where relevant for citizens, and overall societal resilience.

Domain #3 – Public spaces protection – Major events

A more connected city, integrating Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing and Big Data, where the population takes on a more active role in serving the community.

See the detailed list of challenges HERE.

📆 Open call calendar

The 2nd open call will follow the following calendar:

1️⃣Application submissions until 14 March 2023

2️⃣After the pre-selection process, SME applicants will be invited to pitch during SecurIT’s online Jury Day on 16-17 May 2023.

3️⃣After the final selection, the legal and administrative process will be performed in June 2023.

4️⃣The support programme will start with the Kick-Off event in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 10-11 July 2023.

ℹ Good to know!

📄 Documentation

We have prepared a range of support documents to guide you and support you in the application process.

📺 Webinars & Matchmaking events calendar

12/01/2023 – 11:00-12:00 CET

💡🎙️Open Call Webinar & pitch session #1 – Register HERE

16/01/2023 – 11:00-12:00 CET

💡🇧🇪SecurIT Open Call 2 Launch Event –  presentation of winning project RASAD – NOCODE platform (English language) by LSEC – Register HERE

16/01/2023 – 13:00-14:00 CET

💡🇩🇰 Fundingmuligheder for digitale sikkerhedsløsninger ifm. SecurIT-projektet (Open Call Webinar, Danish language) by CenSec – Register HERE

18/01/2023 – 08:30-12:30 CET

🤝Matchmaking session #1 – Register:  HERE

25/01/2023 – 11:00-12:00 CET

💡🎙️Open Call Webinar & pitch session #2 – Register HERE

30/01/2023 – 11:00-12:00 CET

💡🇧🇪SecurIT Open Call 2 briefing – presentation by winning projects CyberSec2SME and digital security twin CyberTrapper (English language) by LSEC – Register HERE

Webinars replays will be uploaded HERE.

🤝 Find a partner

  • Attend our online Matchmaking sessions (see calendar – register now to 18/01 session!)
  • 87 SMEs are mapped by sectors and SecurIT Domains in our Security Solutions Catalogue.
  • We are working on an online mappingversion of the catalogue, gathering even more companies and offers – release SOON!
  • Pitch your project in front of other interested SMEs at out Webinar & pitch sessions (see calendar)

 

🫴 We support you

The 8 SecurIT consortium business networks will support you all the way through your application. If you need any further support or information, please contact us at info.securit@fundingbox.com.

Apply now!

Find out more about the application process, the requirements and the benefits you will get on the application page.

The Open Call #2 will close on 14/03/2023 at 17:00 CET

APPLY

🔎We are looking for expert Evaluators!

SecurIT is looking for evaluators with expertise in the security or/and cybersecurity domains. If you are interested, please contact us at: info.securit@fundingbox.com by 31 January 2023.

About SecurIT

SecurIT ambitious goal is to address multiple key gaps by supporting the development and the integration of innovative security solutions. In a new global competitive industrial & service value chain, SecurIT shall identify future security solutions needs and use cases related to specific test beds.

SecurIT aims to focus on increasing the security of current applications, services and infrastructures, by integrating state-of-the-art security solutions or processes, supporting the creation of lead markets & market incentives in Europe.

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