NOW has opened the call ‘Cybersecurity for digital resilience. With this PPS call, NOW aims to give a substantial boost to cybersecurity  knowledge and innovation, focusing on solutions to digital security problems. New knowledge and innovation are needed to shape societal transitions in a secure digital way. A maximum of 3.4 million research funding can be applied for per project. Interested parties are welcome to attend the online information session on 25 October.

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Purpose of the call

The aim of this programme is to make a significant contribution to knowledge and innovation in the field of cybersecurity. This contribution is needed to strengthen the digital resilience of the Netherlands.

NWO-financing

The subsidy ceiling for this call for proposals amounts to a total of 15 million euros. A maximum subsidy of 3.4 million euros can be allocated per awarded project. At project level, a private contribution of at least 15% is requested.

Criteria

  • Problem definition and analysis (25%)
  • Expected impact and route to impact (25%)
  • quality of the consortium (30%)
  • quality of research(20%)

Important dates

  • October 25, 2023: information meeting (online)
  • December 7, 2023: matchmaking session (in Utrecht)
  • January 11, 2024: deadline for letter of intent (research description)
  • April 16, 2024: propose deadline
  • December 2024: subsidy decision

To call for proposals