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Internal Security Fund · European Union

Digital Investigations and Standardisation — Standardisation

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The EU's Internal Security Fund programme expects to make awards, from a total budget of €6.2 million. Applications close on 15 Dec 2026 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

Scope

Proposals should focus on:

• Providing an analysis of the areas where standardisation for security is needed

• Relevant standardisation activities to enhance the operational capacity of law enforcement and/or judicial authorities to address the challenges posed in identified areas, notably 6G and Internet based communication, digital forensics, vehicles forensics and Artificial Intelligence.

• Raising awareness and supporting participation of security practitioners in relevant standardisation processes

• Pooling resources in Member States to ensure effective participation in relevant standardisation processes

• Designing and developing (in cooperation with the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group, when relevant), delivering and providing access to training to enhance the effectiveness of security practitioners participating in relevant standardisation processes.

• Providing expertise to support the participation of security practitioners in relevant standardisation processes through studies and advice.

Topics

Digital investigations Digital tools Encryption Investigative tools Standardisation Tag Cybercrime digital forensics

Timing

Single-stage call. Next deadline 2026-12-15. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

How to apply

1. Read the full topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal: expected outcome, scope, type of action and the topic conditions, including any country restrictions.
2. Register each participating organisation in the Funding & Tenders Portal to get a PIC.
3. Check the topic conditions for the minimum number of partners.
4. Prepare Part A (administrative forms and budget, completed in the portal) and Part B (the technical description on the official template for this type of action).
5. Submit in the portal before the cut-off time on the deadline day. Late submissions are not accepted.

From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Single applicant or consortium

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where applicants must be based

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where to apply

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Read the EU application guide

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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