Start-ups Are Us — Cybersecurity
Supports Polish cybersecurity firms with training, missions, and international market preparation.
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Start-ups Are Us – Cybersecurity is a FENG-backed internationalisation programme run by PARP exclusively for Polish micro, small, and medium enterprises in the cybersecurity sector. It covers 100% of eligible participation costs — no co-funding is required from beneficiaries. The programme bundles three types of support: structured training programmes conducted in Poland, up to three foreign business missions (including meetings with local support institutions, potential contractors, and investors), and participation in selected international trade fairs and conferences. The call was announced 5 May 2026, opened 12 May 2026, and closes 10 June 2026.
Eligibility is tightly defined: applicants must be enterprises under Polish Entrepreneurs' Law (Act of 6 March 2018), classified as micro, small, or medium; must have been registered for one to five years; must possess an innovative cybersecurity solution at prototype, MVP, or final-product stage; and must have a preliminary business model for foreign market expansion. The sector restriction is absolute — other industries are directed to separate Start-ups Are Us calls for their respective sectors. No per-company PLN cap was published in the source documentation; the 100% cost coverage applies to eligible participation costs as determined by programme rules.
Applicants should document their solution's development stage (prototype, MVP, or finished product) and foreign market rationale clearly, as both are stated eligibility criteria. The short call window — under 30 days from opening to deadline — means organisations should prepare materials in advance of the opening date. PARP administers the programme under FENG, with all disbursements in PLN. Contact PARP at 801 332 202 (Mon–Fri 8:30–16:30) or info@parp.gov.pl for programme-specific guidance.
Fully covered internationalisation support — training in Poland, up to three foreign business missions, and conference participation — for Polish cybersecurity startups with a prototype, MVP, or final-stage innovative solution.
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