CIRCAT Open Call 1 to Support Cybersecurity Innovation for Europe’s Critical Infrastructures

K3Y Ltd is pleased to share the launch of CIRCAT Open Call 1, an initiative supporting the development of realistic penetration testing and cyber risk scenarios for Europe’s critical infrastructures.

 

Launched in the framework of the CIRCAT project, the open call will support up to 18 selected projects working on cybersecurity resilience across sectors such as Energy, Health, Public Administration, Digital Infrastructure, ICT Service Management (B2B), and Financial Market Infrastructures.

 

Selected organisations may receive up to €40,000 in funding and participate in a 6-month support programme focused on scenario definition, validation, and cybersecurity preparedness activities.

 

The CIRCAT consortium is also organising an informational webinar for potential applicants, covering the technical scope of the call, eligibility conditions, funding details, and the application process.

 

 

At K3Y Ltd, we are proud to contribute to initiatives that strengthen cybersecurity resilience, penetration testing preparedness, and collaboration across Europe’s critical infrastructure ecosystem.

 

Application Deadline: 9 July 2026, 15:00 CEST
Funding: Up to €40,000 per selected project

 

Learn more about CIRCAT Open Call 1 here.

 

Register for the CIRCAT Open Call 1 webinar here.

 

Stay tuned for more updates from the CIRCAT project.

 

 

 

 

The CIRCAT project is funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement 101249750. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. The project is supported by the European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC) and its members.