HORIZON-CL3-2027-02-CS-ECCC-01

Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity applications

Horizon EuropeCluster 3 · CybersecurityResearch and Innovation Action (RIA)

Trustworthy AI capabilities that improve cyber-threat detection, prevention, response and operational resilience. This briefing highlights the opportunity at a practical level; the official topic conditions remain binding.

HORIZON-CL3-2027-02-CS-ECCC-01

Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity applications

Trustworthy AI capabilities that improve cyber-threat detection, prevention, response and operational resilience.

Type of actionResearch and Innovation Action (RIA)Opening1 March 2027Deadline15 September 2027ProgrammeCluster 3 · Cybersecurity

Core intervention logic

  1. 1Define threat scenariosDevelop AI-enabled cybersecurity methods and tools
  2. 2Develop trustworthy AIDetect evolving threats and strengthen incident response
  3. 3Validate operationallyValidate trustworthy solutions in relevant operational environments
  4. 4Prepare deployment and uptakeDevelop AI-enabled cybersecurity methods and tools

How the action works

Starting point
Define threat scenarios
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Develop trustworthy AI↔Validate operationally
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Prepare deployment and uptake

More adaptive and resilient European cybersecurity capabilities.

Expected impactMore adaptive and resilient European cybersecurity capabilities.Stronger European collaborationEvidence that supports uptakeValue beyond the grant
Key message:Trustworthy AI capabilities that improve cyber-threat detection, prevention, response and operational resilience.EXELIXIS Research Management & Communication
A practical visual reading of the call’s intervention logic, consortium needs, expected outputs and route to impact.

Who is it for?

Cybersecurity and AI research teams; Security operations centres and critical-sector users; Technology companies, SMEs and public authorities. The strongest consortia will connect these capabilities around a clearly defined need rather than assemble partners only to satisfy formal eligibility.

What does the call support?

Develop AI-enabled cybersecurity methods and tools.

Detect evolving threats and strengthen incident response.

Validate trustworthy solutions in relevant operational environments.

What are the key requirements?

Proposal perspective

A competitive proposal must connect the topic’s expected outcomes to a focused intervention logic, credible partners, measurable results and a convincing route to uptake. Scope, eligibility and all special conditions should be checked against the official topic text before consortium commitments are made.

Timeline and next steps

The topic is scheduled to open on 1 March 2027 and the deadline is 15 September 2027. Prospective applicants should use the preparation period to confirm fit, shape the core concept, identify the capabilities required and build the work plan around the expected outcomes.

EXELIXIS can support call interpretation, concept positioning, consortium architecture, proposal development, impact pathways and coordination of partner contributions.

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Official sources

This briefing is an original summary prepared from official EU sources. It is provided for orientation and does not replace the binding call text, General Annexes or Funding & Tenders Portal conditions.