EU-INSPIRE

INnovative multi-diSciPlinary Industry-focused cybersecurity education for upskilling and ReskIlling the EU workforcE

The EU-INSPIRE project aims to revolutionize higher education in cybersecurity by developing a new generation of experts with advanced skills across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and cyber insurance. Funded under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05), EU-INSPIRE establishes a pan-European cybersecurity education ecosystem, connecting universities, research institutions, and industry to bridge the EU’s cybersecurity skills gap.
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) leads the development of the EU-INSPIRE Cybersecurity Campus, combining digital and physical learning infrastructures to support both on-site and remote education. Through this campus, OUC will implement “training the trainers” modules and interoperable virtual learning environments to enhance excellence in teaching and practical cybersecurity education.EU-INSPIRE has the following objectives:

To design and deliver innovative Master’s programmes and certification pathways covering cybersecurity, AI, and cyber-insurance.
To establish an interoperable European Cybersecurity Campus, integrating digital, physical, and remote learning infrastructures across partner institutions.
To implement a “Train-the-Trainer” framework that ensures high-quality teaching and mentoring services in cybersecurity education.
To develop and apply AI-driven tools and learning mechanisms for personalized, adaptive, and skills-based cybersecurity training.
To build a sustainable EU-INSPIRE Foundation that ensures the long-term continuation and expansion of the project’s educational and research outputs.
To strengthen industry-academia collaboration, supporting innovation, certification, and standardization aligned with EU cyber resilience policies.
To foster gender equality, inclusion, and cross-sector collaboration in cybersecurity education and training.

EU-INSPIRE will deliver a new generation of cyber professionals who can address emerging challenges in the digital ecosystem while advancing the EU’s strategic goals for cyber resilience and digital transformation.

Cybersecurity Education and Training

Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Insurance

Digital Learning Platforms

Cybersecurity Skills Gap

EU Cyber Resilience

Consortium

University of Piraeus Research Center (Coordinator)
Open University of Cyprus
École des Ponts Business School
University of Oslo
Technical University of Munich
Universidad de Málaga