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INTERNAL SECURITY FUND (ISF) – Supporting the implementation of the new legislation on critical entities resilience – 2026

ISF – The Internal Security Fund aims at preventing and combating terrorism, radicalisation, serious and organised crime and cybercrime, by assisting and protecting victims of crime, and by preparing for, protecting against and effectively managing security-related incidents, risks and crises.

2026-03-31
15 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER
Programme INTERNAL SECURITY FUND
Institution European Commission
Sectors Civil Protection & Risks Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities

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ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To support the fulfilment of the objectives of the CER Directive by facilitating cooperation as regards resilience of critical entities and of critical infrastructure in the EU
  • To conduct cross-border stress tests of critical infrastructure in sectors covered by the CER Directive, or to organise large-scale exercises to simulate response to specific risk scenarios

Priorities

  • Priority 1: enhanced cooperation – strengthening the partnership between Member State authorities, the private and the public sector
  • Priority 2: stronger resilience – improving the resilience of critical entities in the entire resilience cycle, from prevention to response to disruptive incidents
  • Priority 3: exchange of best practices between different stakeholders relevant for critical infrastructure resilience, including key European partners.

Among financed actions

  • Analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities
  • Tests, validation and deployment of innovative solutions and technologies
  • Development of guidance materials, training courses and exchange programmes
  • Stress test

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities
    • Public or private bodies
    • Non-profit-making public/private entities
    • Profit-making entities
    • International organisation (only for ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-STRENGTH)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)), excluding Denmark)
    • Non-EU countries:
      • Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein without any limitation
      • For Topic ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-STRENGTH only: European third countries if their participation is clearly justified, for example in relation to cross-border risk assessment activities and cross-border interdependencies of the provision of essential services; notably Ukraine
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.

ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-STRENGTH:

  • A consortium composed of minimum 3 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from 2 different EU Member States, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, European third countries at least one of which is established in an EU Member State
  • The following entities can NOT apply as coordinator:
    • entities established in European third countries
    • international organisations.

ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-TEST:

  • A consortium composed of minimum 4 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from 2 different EU Member States, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, at least one of which is established in an EU Member State must be constituted.
  • The following entities can NOT apply for this topic:
    • entities established in European third countries;
    • international organisations.

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: maximum 24 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

  • Contact: HOME-ISF@ec.europa.eu

Useful

Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 15 million euros
  • Budget per topic:
    • ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-STRENGTH: 6 million euros
    • ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-TEST: 9 million euros
  • Amount of the grant:
    • ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-STRENGTH: between 2.000.000 and 3.000.000 euros
    • ISF-2026-TF2-AG-CER-TEST: between 1.000.000 and 3.000.000 euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

  • Funding rate: 90% of the total eligible costs