NCC-CZ 2.0 · European Union
Cyber Security Boost: Support for the development, pilot testing and wider adoption of solutions for cyber resilience.
Open
Applications close on 30 Nov 2026 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).
- Deadline
- 30 Nov 2026 (in 15 days)
- Grant amount
- €1.2 million total budget (amount per applicant not stated)
- Funding rate
- Set by the call (financial support to third parties, often lump sums)
- Likely applicant types
- SMEs / start-ups, Companies, Non-profits, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
- Funder
- NCC-CZ 2.0 (EU-funded project)
- Reference
- DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-NCC-06-MS-COORDINATION
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Who can apply
The project proposal will be submitted by the applicant via the application form attached to this call for proposals. The proposal will include the mandatory annexes and any other annexes that the applicants decide to attach in order to demonstrate the eligibility, quality and applicability of the results, the suitability of the proposed mechanism for their application in the context of sustainability, or other parameters of the project.
For each project, a member of the NCC-CZ Council will be appointed by the NCC-CZ Council to manage the evaluation process, based on the submission and the sectoral focus of the project. As part of the evaluation, the NCC-CZ administrators will assess the formal compliance of the submitted project proposal with the requirements of the call and will carry out an assessment of the acceptability of the project in terms of the substantive requirements for projects. An independent evaluators will assess the quality and compliance with the material requirements of the projects in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the NCC-CZ and this call.
Read the full text
Further information available on: Národní úřad pro kybernetickou a informační bezpečnost - Výzvy
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing
Next deadline 2026-11-30. Check the call page for the exact time.
How to apply
- Check fit with one of the three thematic pillars (SME resilience; compliance readiness such as NIS2, CRA, DORA; and the third pillar in the call text).
- Plan at least one pilot deployment or practical validation.
- Submit the application form attached to the call, with the mandatory annexes, by 30 November 2026.
- An NCC-CZ Council member is appointed to manage the evaluation of each project.
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✓ Checked against the official call text on 2026-11-15 (EU Funding & Tenders Portal, competitive call 46786367 (Cyber Security Boost (NCC-CZ 2.0)), call summary and application section).
From the call text
- Who can apply
- Applicants with scalable cyber-resilience solutions addressing the documented needs of the Czech cybersecurity ecosystem.
- Company stage
- Projects must combine design or development, at least one pilot deployment or practical validation, evaluation of results and preparation for further use.
- Single applicant or consortium
- Not stated in the portal summary; see the call's guide for applicants.
- Where applicants must be based
- Not stated in the portal summary; see the call's guide for applicants.
- Where to apply
- Submit via the application form attached to the call, with the mandatory annexes.
Where these facts come from
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 30 November 2026 “Next deadline 2026-11-30. Check the call page for the exact time.” | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Amount per applicant | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Total budget | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Funding rate | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Who can apply | Applicants with scalable cyber-resilience solutions addressing the documented needs of the Czech cybersecurity ecosystem. | checked by hand | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Submit via the application form attached to the call, with the mandatory annexes. | checked by hand | 15 Nov 2026 |
Official sources
The application guidance on this page was checked by hand against the official call text on 15 Nov 2026; other facts were taken from the source on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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