Call: Join the Young Talents Cybersecurity 2025 Programme (NL/FR)

Are you a student or young researcher from The Netherlands or France and are you passionate about cybersecurity? Do you want to collaborate on real-world challenges, engage with experts, and expand your international network? Join the Young Talents Cybersecurity 2025 programme. This programme offers a unique opportunity to participate in an innovative collaborative project, receive guidance from experts across the cybersecurity ecosystem, including researchers, industry professionals, and policy specialists, and present your work at major international conferences. There are only 12 spots available, and there are no costs involved. Deadline for submitting your application is 26 February 2025.

The Challenge – Can You Secure the Future?

As a participant, you will engage in a hands-on, challenge-based experience that pushes you to think critically about modern cybersecurity threats. Your mission will revolve around key questions such as:

• How can we enhance cyber resilience at national, European and international levels?
• What are the best ways to detect, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats?
• How can public and private stakeholders collaborate to create a safer digital environment?
• What ethical, legal, and societal challenges arise from emerging cyber technologies?

These topics will serve as the foundation for your team challenge, which you will define and develop alongside your teammates and mentors. No predefined solutions—only open-ended problems that demand innovation!

Programme

Phase 1: Kick-off at Forum InCyber Europe (31 March – 3 April 2025, Lille)

Participants will meet at the Forum InCyber Europe for the kick-start the programme. This phase will include workshops, networking events and opportunities to connect with cybersecurity experts.

Phase 2: Six-Month Collaborative Period (April – September 2025)
During a six-month period, participants will collaborate virtually and in-person on essential cybersecurity challenges. They will be supported by mentors and teams to address current cybersecurity threats and innovations.

Phase 3: Final Showcase at the ONE Conference (29 September – 1 October 2025, The Hague)
The campaign will conclude at the ONE Conference in The Hague, during the Cybersecurity Week. This phase will include the final presentation of projects and achievements, with an opportunity for participants to showcase their work to the broader cybersecurity community.

Registration

Would you like to participate for the Young Talents Cybersecurity 2025? Please register before 26 February 2025 via the online registration form. For more information and contact details, visit the official website.

Organisers

The Young Talents event is organised by the Embassy of France in the Netherlands, the Institut français NL, the Embassy of the Netherlands in France, the French-Dutch Network for research and higher education, and the University of Lille. And endorsed by Réseau Franco-Néerlandais, Forum In Cyber Europe, ONE Conference, Security Delta (HSD), Campus Cyber and Topsector ICT.