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CYRESRANGE is a European project building a federated network of interconnected cyber ranges — and it is now calling on independent cyber range operators and users to join. The open call offers up to €25,000 in financial support to enable technical onboarding, integration and validation of external cyber range infrastructure into the CYRESRANGE platform. Selected participants gain access to a pan-European ecosystem for shared cybersecurity training scenarios, cross-border exercises and collaborative threat intelligence. The deadline is 4 May 2026.
What is CYRESRANGE looking for?
The call targets two types of applicants. First, operators of existing, operational cyber ranges who want to integrate their infrastructure into the CYRESRANGE platform — becoming part of a collaborative, interoperable network with increased visibility, shared resources and new cooperation opportunities. Second, organisations that want to use the CYRESRANGE network's capabilities for cybersecurity training, research, education or large-scale cross-range exercises. Funded activities must contribute to the interoperability, scalability and operational validation of the CYRESRANGE ecosystem. Key technical areas covered include 5G, IoT, cloud, AI, industrial control systems and critical infrastructure sectors such as health, energy, finance, transport, telecoms and agri-food. Full call documentation, the application form and budget templates are available for download on the official CYRESRANGE website.
Who is this for?
Organisations legally established in EU Member States or EEA countries that operate an existing, functional cyber range, or that use cyber ranges for professional cybersecurity training, research or exercise purposes. SMEs, research organisations, universities, public bodies and other legal entities are eligible. There is no explicit restriction on consortium vs. individual applications — check the full call documentation for eligibility details.
What's in it for you?
- Up to €25,000 in Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) for technical onboarding, integration and validation
- Integration into a federated European cyber range network with cross-border visibility and shared infrastructure
- Access to a community-driven scenario library and a marketplace of crowdsourced training content and certification schemes
- Participation in large-scale cross-range cybersecurity exercises across critical infrastructure sectors
- Contribution to and recognition within the European cybersecurity capacity-building ecosystem, including cooperation with CSIRTs and the CyCLONe network