Overview
Cyprus's Research and Innovation Foundation and Digital Security Authority are accepting proposals to strengthen cybersecurity for SMEs designated as Important Entities under the NIS2 Directive.
Complete grant details
The call budget is €1.53 million, with funding from €20,000 to €100,000 per project. The call remains open until 10 November 2026 at 13:00 or until the budget is exhausted; proposals are submitted through IRIS.
Eligibility requirements
Eligible host organisations are SMEs in the specified RIF categories that have been designated Important Entities within the scope of NIS2 by the Digital Security Authority.
Tips for this grant
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Checked against the current official source on 30 August 2026.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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