The event, titled “Digital Europe Cybersecurity: Cross-Border Matchmaking & Partner Search“, offered participants a targeted platform to pitch project ideas and organisations and initiate international collaborations in response to the open call DIGITAL-ECCC-2025-DEPLOY-CYBER-08.
Following the opening remarks, the participants were welcomed with a presentation by the ECCC on the 2025 call topics and the priorities of the DEP Cybersecurity Work Programme.
The core of the event consisted of moderated breakout sessions, each dedicated to one of the call topics currently open or planned for later this year:
- Transition to Post-Quantum Public Key Infrastructures (open as of June 2025)
- Dedicated Actions to Reinforce Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (open as of June 2025)
- Coordinated Preparedness Testing and Other Preparedness Actions (expected to open in September 2025)
In each room, pre-registered active participants had the opportunity to pitch their organisation or project proposal, aiming to establish new partnerships and form cross-border consortia for joint project submissions.
The event concluded with a joint wrap-up session and Q&A.
This matchmaking event is a practical example of how NCCs contribute to connecting expert communities across Europe. It facilitates access to EU funding, supports the formation of international consortia, and provides targeted assistance to organisations preparing proposals—fully in line with the core tasks and role of the NCCs.
