The project at a glance
EU-iNSPIRE aims to revolutionize the landscape of higher education within the cybersecurity domain by cultivating new group of specialists, equipped with master-level expertise across the political, organizational, and technological dimensions of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and cyber insurance.
Its goal is to shape an advanced educational ecosystem that not only fosters the development of specialized skills but also supports the continuous upskilling and reskilling of professionals in response to evolving industry demands and challenges, through the establishment of the EU-iNSPIRE Foundation, as the sustainable means for enabling access to high quality, diverse, and inclusive education, research, and innovation in cybersecurity, aligned to the EU digital and green transition strategies.
Working Packages
1. Project Management and Coordination
Provides overall project management, scientific coordination, quality assurance, risk management, and ensures compliance with gender equality, ethics, and data protection requirements.
2. Outreach, impact maximization, and sustainability
Develops communication strategies, organizes events like the European Cybersecurity Summit, establishes synergies with other initiatives, and creates exploitation plans for long-term project sustainability.
3. Programs Development and Accreditation
Designs innovative curricula and learning paths for master’s programs based on market needs analysis, develops course content, and establishes accreditation and certification processes.
4. EU-iNSPIRE cybersecurity campus setup
Sets up the physical and virtual educational environments, creates training materials for instructors, and develops both lecture-driven and practice-oriented learning components.
5. First cohort program delivery
Delivers the first cycle of master programs and certifications, manages practice-oriented learning environments, and conducts initial assessment of the programs’ effectiveness.
6. Second and third cohort program delivery
Updates courses based on Cohort 1 feedback, delivers second cohort programs, initiates third cohort, and conducts final assessment of all programs.
7. EU-iNSPIRE Foundation establishment
Establishes governance model, manages student recruitment and financial support mechanisms, mobilizes teaching resources, and ensures the long-term sustainability of the educational ecosystem.
Impact
The project directly contributes to achieving the Digital Decade targets and Europe’s Digital & Green Transition by enhancing the security level of data and e-services operated by EU organisations, boosting economic growth for EU companies, facilitating the swift transition to digital transformation, expanding opportunities for students and professionals seeking careers in cybersecurity, providing top-notch training opportunities for students from various sectors and cultural backgrounds, and ensuring inclusiveness through Educational Mobility Grants that prioritize students with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.