CFPs: Cyber Resilience Boost Supporting Capacity Building for Cyber Resilience of Products

The focus areas of this call include supporting the establishment and development of conformity assessment bodies (CABs); developing support tools and documentation for CRA self-assessment; increasing preparedness and awareness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and promoting cooperation, standardization, and sharing of best practices in the cybersecurity field. This call aims to enhance cyber resilience of ICT products and services in the Czech Republic and across the EU by providing practical tools, educational activities, and fostering collaboration.

This funding opportunity is part of the Digital Europe Framework Programme project “Building Testing and Certification Capabilities in the Czech Republic” (TEST-CERT-CZ). It emphasizes strengthening professional infrastructure, tools, and knowledge capacities so organizations can comply with CRA requirements as manufacturers, importers, certification, and assessment bodies. Projects should focus on developing laboratories and certification bodies ready for accreditation, creating practical self-assessment documentation and tools, providing CRA-focused training for SMEs, and facilitating knowledge-sharing initiatives. The call supports measurable activities including training personnel, developing templates, pilot self-assessments for SMEs, and establishing community platforms.

Eligible applicants include SMEs engaged or interested in cybersecurity services, entities developing conformity assessment bodies, training providers for certification processes, and consortia combining these actors. Projects must align with EU and national priorities, demonstrate feasibility, have clear implementation plans, and show potential for practical application and scalability. Funding is allocated up to approximately 2.5 million CZK per project, covering up to 50% of eligible costs, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness and transparency.

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