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Team

Meet our COcyber Partners
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The COcyber team encompasses a network of five distinguished partners, each playing a vital role in realising the project's ambitions.
We form a multidisciplinary team poised to address the complex challenges and opportunities in the cybersecurity landscape.

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EIT Digital (EITD)
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Belgium

EIT Digital is a pan-European multi-stakeholder open-innovation ecosystem of top European corporations, SMEs, startups, universities and research institutes, where students, researchers, engineers, business developers and investors address the technology, talent, skills, business and capital needs of digital entrepreneurship. EIT Digital invests in strategic areas to accelerate the market uptake and scaling of research-based digital technologies (deep tech) focusing on Europe’s key societal challenges.

Role in the project

Project Coordinator EIT Digital leads the overall management and coordination of the COcyber project. With extensive experience in innovation and digital skills, EITD ensures that the project meets its objectives and delivers high-quality outcomes. 

Also, as a leader of Synergies, Sustainability, and Exploitation (WP6), it ensures the sustainability of the project by exploring synergies with other initiatives, developing exploitation strategies, and creating links with existing cybersecurity projects.

European Organisation for Security (EOS)
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Belgium

The European Organisation for Security is the voice of the European security industry and research community. Operating in 15 different countries, EOS Members provide security research, solutions and services across many security domains, including border, cyber, transport and crisis management.

Role in the project

Leader of Coordination Activities (WP2), EOS focuses on fostering collaboration between civilian and defence cybersecurity sectors, building a strong community through structured coordination mechanisms and a dedicated Secretariat.

The Lisbon Council (LC)
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Belgium

The Lisbon Council for Economic Competitiveness and Social Renewal asbl is a Brussels-based think tank and policy network. Established in 2003 in Belgium as a non-profit, non-partisan association, the group is dedicated to making a positive contribution through cutting-edge research and by engaging political leaders and the public at large in a constructive exchange about the economic and social challenges of the 21st century.

Role in the project

Leader of Cybersecurity Observatory and Platform (WP3 ), LC is responsible for developing and maintaining the COcyber Platform, ensuring it serves as a central hub for information sharing and collaboration, including the creation of an interactive cybersecurity observatory.

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) - Solvay Brussels School
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Belgium

The Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM), a school of economics and management and a Faculty of the Université Libre de Bruxelles, which was established in 1903 and delivers high-level undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral and executive programmes. It is a research-based institution providing an infrastructure for research, through its four research centres.

Role in the project

Leader of WP4 (Best Practice Sharing and Information Transfer) ULB facilitates the exchange of knowledge and best practices between civilian and defence sectors, focusing on structured cooperation, case study development, and identifying areas for improvement.

Australo (AUS)
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Spain

AUSTRALO excels as a marketing agency specialising in science and deep tech, which is crucial for knowledge transfer and adoption. Their expertise plays a critical role in innovation acceleration and capacity building. AUSTRALO has vast participation and experience in Horizon projects to drive visibility and adoption, and facilitate the dissemination of best practices and knowledge. 

Role in the project

Leader of WP5 (Dissemination, Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement) AUS maximises the project's impact through effective communication strategies, managing the COcyber website, social media channels, newsletters, and organising promotional events to engage stakeholders.