Definition of specifications for cascading funding support services
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In 2022, ANSSI was designated to embody the French National Coordination Centre (NCC-FR). In this capacity, the agency ensures: Support for development of European projects under the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programs: Animation of the French cybersecurity community and its integration into the network of national centres (NCCs): French contribution to the establishment of the European Cybersecurity Competences Centre (ECCC): Redistribution of European funds for research, development, and deployment of cybersecurity technologies through national calls for projects of the “Financial Support to Third Parties” (FSTP). In its mission of redistributing European funds, the NCC-FR has the mission of supporting the national cybersecurity offer, at its different stages of maturity, in line with the national strategy. The French cybersecurity ecosystem has reached a first level of maturity characterized by an enriched pool of innovative SMEs and start-ups. In this context, there are still segments of strategic interest where state support will allow the French offer to be strengthened. The call for projects "Support for SMEs and start-ups to strengthen their cybersecurity skills" aims to support the development of innovative and trusted solutions by SMEs and start-ups. The objectives pursued are the emergence of prototypes and demonstrators on technical bottlenecks, the rise in maturity of the cybersecurity service offering, and the improvement of the ability to project oneself into standarisation activities: Axe 1 – Cyber solutions and technical developments Axe 2 – Support for service providers prefiguring a PAMS qualification Axe 3 – Support for SMEs and start-ups in the field of standarisation Expected projects Expected project leaders are Very Small Enterprises (VSEs) and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Only single-partner projects are eligible for this call for projects. Projects must have a minimum budget of 30,000 euros. The maximum aid provided will be 150,000 euros per project leader. The financing and applicable regimes are detailed below.