Call for applications n. 1/2026 for the assignment of 6 scholarships for the enrolment in the Joint Master’s Degree in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence – A.Y. 2026/2027
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The selected third parties are future students of the Joint Master’s Degree in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (MICAC), a two-year interdisciplinary programme jointly delivered by 4 universities of the Cyberactioning consortium. The Master’s programme provides advanced training in cybersecurity and cyberintelligence, combining technical, analytical and strategic competences. Students develop skills in areas such as cyber threat analysis, secure systems, data protection, cybercrime investigation, risk assessment, intelligence analysis and the ethical, legal and policy dimensions of cybersecurity. Through a strong practice-oriented approach, including hands-on laboratories, applied projects and international mobility, students acquire digital and transversal skills that are highly relevant for the European digital labour market. The financial support contributes to the payment of tuition fees and enables the participation of selected students in the educational and training activities foreseen in the programme, in line with the objectives of the Cyberactioning project to strengthen advanced digital skills and foster high-level expertise in cybersecurity and cyberintelligence in Europe. https://arqus-alliance.eu/study-in-arqus/joint-masters-programmes/master-in-cybersecurity-cyberintelligence/cybersecurity-about/
Beneficiary & submission
Applications are submitted through https://apply.arqus-alliance.eu/ as part of the admission process to the Joint Master’s Degree in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence.
Eligibility for the scholarships is conditional upon eligibility and admission to the Master’s programme. Applicants must fulfil the academic and formal admission requirements of the MICAC programme, including the possession of a relevant 180 ECTS Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and language requirements.
Eligible students: EU and non-EU DEP associated countries.
《 Eligibility for financial support under this call is restricted to EU citizens and citizens of Digital Europe Programme (DEP) associated countries, in accordance with the relevant call conditions and Grant Agreement provisions 》
No separate application is required for the scholarships. All eligible candidates admitted to the Master’s programme are automatically considered for financial support.
Within the budgetary framework established by the Cyberactioning Steering Committee, the selection of scholarship recipients is carried out by a Selection Panel composed of representatives of the consortium universities, based on academic excellence and merit.
The procedure follows principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination, in accordance with the Grant Agreement provisions on Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP).
Further information
The scholarships are awarded in the framework of the Cyberactioning project, funded under the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union, and constitute Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) as defined in the Grant Agreement.
The full Call for Applications, including eligibility conditions, selection criteria, payment rules and revocation conditions, is published by the University of Padua.
《 Eligibility for financial support under this call is restricted to EU citizens and citizens of Digital Europe Programme (DEP) associated countries, in accordance with the relevant call conditions and Grant Agreement provisions 》
This call (as well as the financial support that will be provided through it) is NOT an EU action. This call is launched solely by Universoty of Padua. The financial support to the selected successful applicants will be provided directly by University of Padua in its own name and under its own responsibility. University of Padua’s own responsibility includes the preparation and drafting of this call as well as the selection of successful applicants that will receive the said financial support. The publication of this call in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is made solely for information purposes with the aim to increase the visibility of this call to the general public, including to potential applicants (i.e. students). The said publication shall not be construed as direct or indirect approval of the content and conditions of this call by the relevant EU authorities or as any form of waiver from the above-described responsibility of University of Padua.