Looking for partners for a project under the DEP-11 calls?
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.
Information about the Pitch Session
Interested participants have the opportunity to present their project ideas, consortium opportunities, or organisational expertise and capabilities relevant to the current Digital Europe Programme Cybersecurity calls (DEP-11).
The pitch session is intended to support partner search, consortium building, and cross-border collaboration among organisations interested in the following DEP-11 topics:
Instructions for presenters
Participants may present either:
Participants interested in giving a pitch must indicate their interest in the registration form by 14 October 2026.
Selected presenters will be invited to submit their pitch slides by 19 October 2026 to ncc@nukib.gov.cz
Presenters may use their own slide design.
If the number of submitted pitches exceeds the available programme capacity, the organisers reserve the right to select presentations based on their relevance to the event objectives. All presenters will be informed of the outcome prior to the event.
For any questions regarding the pitching session, please contact ncc@nukib.gov.cz.
This event is jointly organised by the National Coordination Centres for the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria. The event is supported through the projects National Coordination Centre 2.0 – The Czech Republic (Project No. 101227749) and the respective NCC projects of Slovakia and Austria, co-funded by the European Union under the Digital Europe Programme.
Disclaimer
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre (ECCC). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Information about the Pitch Session
Interested participants have the opportunity to present their project ideas, consortium opportunities, or organisational expertise and capabilities relevant to the current Digital Europe Programme Cybersecurity calls (DEP-11).
The pitch session is intended to support partner search, consortium building, and cross-border collaboration among organisations interested in the following DEP-11 topics:
Instructions for presenters
Participants may present either:
Participants interested in giving a pitch must indicate their interest in the registration form by 14 October 2026.
Selected presenters will be invited to submit their pitch slides by 19 October 2026 to ncc@nukib.gov.cz
Presenters may use their own slide design. Pitch templates and detailed pitching guidance will be available in the event app (Happenee).
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