
Event organized by the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), in partnership with the SEREN 5 network and the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, which was also the host of the meeting.
On 5 June 2025, in Bucharest, the conference “Cybersecurity: Funding Opportunities and Strategic Collaboration in Europe” took place, an event dedicated to strengthening the connections between the space sector and the cybersecurity field at European level.
Organized by the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), with the support of the SEREN 5 network and of the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, the event brought together representatives from public institutions, academia, industry, and security structures, providing a platform for strategic dialogue and exploration of new opportunities for collaboration and funding.
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), present at the event alongside other institutions such as the Special Telecommunications Service (STS), the National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” (INCAS), the Ministry of National Defence (MApN), the National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC), the National Research and Development Institute for Gas Turbines – COMOTI, and the Protection and Guard Service (SPP), as well as the Agency for the Promotion of European Research – APRE Italy, in its capacity as coordinator of the European SEREN 5 network, underlined its role in strengthening European capacities in the field of cybersecurity, including in relation to space infrastructure, and highlighted the possible synergies between research and security policies.
ROSA emphasized the importance of integrating cybersecurity requirements into the design of space systems, as well as Romania’s active involvement in supporting participation in European research and innovation programmes, especially under Horizon Europe – Cluster 3.
The SEREN 5 network presented the tools available to stakeholders interested in accessing European funding, providing information about priority themes, open calls, and concrete support for the formation of consortia.
The discussion panel brought together diverse perspectives – academic, institutional, and operational – analysing both technical and political challenges and solutions related to the protection of space assets, the development of edge processing infrastructure, the maturation of security operations centres, and support for SMEs active in the cyber field.
The event was hosted by the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, an institution with significant contributions in applied research and professional training in key areas for Europe’s digital transformation and strategic resilience.
This initiative reconfirmed Romania’s active role in promoting European cooperation in strategically important fields and provided participants with concrete tools to engage in high-impact projects.