Cybersecurity Innovation Fund (CIF-NL)
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Do you have a business or research organisation and do you want to develop a plan for innovation on a cybersecurity project? You may be eligible for the Cybersecurity Innovation Fund (CIF-NL).
When are you eligible?
You can apply for the CIF-NL alone or in collaboration with another organisation. You must meet the conditions, among others:
- The project's lead time is a maximum of 6 months.
- Your business or research organisation must be located in the Netherlands.
- Co-applicants must be based in the European Union.
If you have a business, your project should fall within the categories of fundamental research, industrial research, experimental development, or a feasibility study.
If you have a research organisation, you can apply for non-economic research activities which fall within the categories of fundamental research, industrial research, experimental development, or a feasibility study.
Your project must contribute to one or more of these 4 subareas:
- automation of cybersecurity solutions
- staff retention and development
- proportionate, secure and privacy-friendly data sharing
- developing or upscaling small-scale cybersecurity solutions
Check all conditions for the CIF-NL at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
How to apply?
You cannot apply for the CIF-NL subsidy at the moment.
If you would like help to apply for this subsidy or to find a partner to start a project with, you can contact NEXIS.
You need eHerkenning level 3 to apply.
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Questions relating to this article?
Please contact the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, RVO