Innovation and Networks Executive Agency

2016 CEF Telecom Call - Cyber Security (CEF-TC-2016-3)

INEA ceased operations on 31 March 2021. The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) was established on 1 April 2021 to take over the CEF Telecom legacy portfolio as well as additional EU funding programmes.

This call is now closed.

 

The 2016 CEF Telecom Cyber Security call makes an indicative €12 million of funding available for proposals in this area.

 

For any specific questions concerning the call, please check the call FAQ or contact the call Helpdesk.

 

The CEF Telecom 2016-3 calls virtual Info Day took place on 22 September 2016.

 

CEF Telecom 2016-3 Selection Decision

CEF Telecom 2016-3 List of selected proposals

2016 CEF Telecom Calls

 

 

 

Indicative Call Timeline
 
Call opening
20 September 2016
Deadline for submission
15 December 2016
Evaluation of proposals
January - March 2017
Consultation of the CEF Committee
April 2017
Information to the European Parliament
April 2017
Adoption of the Selection Decisions
April 2017
Adoption of individual grant agreements
As of May 2017

 

 

 

Work Programme  

 2016 Amended CEF Telecom Work Programme

Available here

2016 Amended CEF Telecom Work Programme - Annex Available here

 

 

 

Call for Proposals documents  
2016 CEF Telecom Call for Proposals – Cyber Security Call text
Reference of the Official Journal of the EU (C 344) Available here

 

 

Application Forms
 
Apply online - TENtec eSubmission
Application Form Part A
For reference only: electronic submission of Part A using the eSubmission module is mandatory
Application Form Part B
Application Form Part C
Application Form Part D
Financial capacity check form

 

 

 

Guidance Documents
 
Guide for Applicants
4 November 2016: New version of the Guide includes the updated information about the new EU Login, which replaces the ECAS (European Commission Authentication Service) system. 
Application checklist Available here
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Available here

 

 

 

Background Documents & useful info

Common to all calls

 
CEF Digital Single Web Portal Available here
CEF Regulation
Telecommunications Regulation
EU Financial Regulation
Rules of Application
Model Grant Agreement

Available here

Privacy statement
Call specific - Cyber Security  
NIS Directive Available here
NIS Directive Introduction Available here