We are pleased to invite the European cybersecurity community to the next edition of Connect4Cyber: Info & Brokerage Day, taking place on 22 January 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia. The event brings together cybersecurity organisations, companies, policymakers, researchers, experts to exchange knowledge, explore partnerships and learn about newly opened EU funding opportunities.
What to Expect
On 28 October 2025 European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) published a call for proposals opens in a new tab which is open until 31 March 2026. The call topics are focusing on cybersecure technology where AI is integrated, the uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs, preparedness testing for critical infrastructure and the establishment of regional cable hubs. The budget is 50 million euros.
List of call topics the event will focus on
- Uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs opens in a new tab
- Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI opens in a new tab
The overview to the call for proposals will be given by the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC). Finnish and Swedish cyber community members will give an insight to the tips and tricks of managing EU projects or talk about the initiatives of its community. There is pleanty of time dedicated to networking and we are offering up to 15 speakers to give a 4-minute pitch on a possible project idea or the expertise of the organisation in order to find best partners from the region.
Connect4Cyber: Info and Brokerage Day event will be photographed and the photos can be published on social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn or RIAs website.
Connect4Cyber: Agenda
10:00 Registration & morning coffee
10:30 Opening Remarks | RIA
10:45 Introduction to Digital Europe Programme cybersecurity call topics | Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director of the ECCC & Daniela Bularda, Project Officer of the ECCC
11:25 Swedish Cybersecurity Community Overview | Veronica Fransson, Executive Officer, Sweden's National Coordination Centre for Research and Innovation in Cybersecurity (NCC-SE)
11:55 Lunch break
13:00 Tips & Tricks: How to Write Strong Proposals & Run Projects | Alexey Kirichenko, Special Advisor, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland
13:45 Pitching session (4 min increments, up to 15 pitches)
14:45 Networking & Refreshments
16:00 End of Connect4Cyber
Optional After-Event: RIA CyberMeetUp – monthly cybersecurity community event in Palo Alto Club (Telliskivi 57, Tallinn) starting at 18:00.