Improved security in open-source and open-specification hardware for connected devices

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Horizon Europe (2021-2027)

Programme Description

Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

HORIZON-CL3-2021-CS-01-02

Call

Improved security in open-source and open-specification hardware for connected devices

Summary

The quality of hardware and software, notably open source, for IoT and connected devices is improving. The aim is to support European trustworthy platforms by methods, tools and technologies that foster a stronger Cybersecurity, which can serve in a variety of connected devices.

Detailed Call Description

Proposals should cover one or more of these research activities:

  • development of verifiable implementations of cryptographic solutions, authentication schemes, and, as relevant, software libraries that implement them securely in operating systems;
  • develop mechanisms to mitigate hardware-related security vulnerabilities
  • development of security auditing for connected devices;
  • development and advancing of security testing in restricted environments;
  • development and advancing of verification methods for secure firmware updates and secure software patching in connected devices;
  • development of multi-factor authentication hardware and software solutions.
  • development of the security upgrading of the connected devices within the life cycle (bootstrapping, commissioning, operational, upgrade etc.)

The proposed action should integrate formal security models and verified and scalable cryptography that can be used in future key system components.

Call Total Budget

€18,00 million

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

100%

Contribution per project: between €3 and €5 million

Thematic Categories

  • Information Technology
  • Justice - Security
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation

Eligibility for Participation

  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

Is required the active involvement, of at least 3 government entities responsible for security, which could include civil protection authorities, at national level from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated countries.

(p. 101-102 of the work programme of cluster 3)

Call Opening Date

30/06/2021

Call Closing Date

21/10/2021

National Contact Point(s)

Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/

Contact Persons:
Dr. Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 38
Contact Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy 

Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 29
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy