Improved security in open-source and open-specification hardware for connected devices
Summary
This cluster responds to the challenges arising from persistent security threats, including cybercrime and cybersecurity as well as natural and man-made disasters.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Call
Detailed Call Description
Proposals should cover one or more of these research activities:
- development of verifiable implementations of cryptographic solutions, authentication schemes, and, as relevant, software libraries that implement them securely in operating systems;
- develop mechanisms to mitigate hardware-related security vulnerabilities
- development of security auditing for connected devices;
- development and advancing of security testing in restricted environments;
- development and advancing of verification methods for secure firmware updates and secure software patching in connected devices;
- development of multi-factor authentication hardware and software solutions.
- development of the security upgrading of the connected devices within the life cycle (bootstrapping, commissioning, operational, upgrade etc.)
The proposed action should integrate formal security models and verified and scalable cryptography that can be used in future key system components.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Contribution per project: between €3 and €5 million
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Is required the active involvement, of at least 3 government entities responsible for security, which could include civil protection authorities, at national level from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated countries.
(p. 101-102 of the work programme of cluster 3)
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€18,00 millionThematic Categories
- Information Technology
- Justice - Security
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
30/06/2021Call Closing Date
21/10/2021National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Dr. Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 38
Contact Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 29
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy