Program

CyberFirst

Invests Government-backed cyber tech education outreach Bursary component migrated DSIT TechFirst Tech Grad.

National Cyber Security Centre (GCHQ)United KingdomGrant

About

CyberFirst is a government-supported educational initiative for young people covering cyber security, AI, quantum computing, software development, and data science. The Bursary component (undergraduate stipend plus paid internships) has migrated to DSIT under the TechFirst programme, renamed Tech Grad. Any future cash support flows through DSIT, not NCSC.

Industries covered

CybersecurityAIQuantum

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Upcoming rounds

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.ncsc.gov.uk