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Digital projects from North Rhine-Westphalia receive funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

By February 24, 2025No Comments

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding new digital projects to strengthen IT security and communication technologies

In February 2025, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) launched several projects in the field of digital networking and security to promote technological advances in IT security, artificial intelligence (AI) , and modern communication systems . A number of these projects are located in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Overview of funded projects

  1. TI.ASM: ENTRYZERO GmbH in Bochum is working on an AI-based system for identifying IT security vulnerabilities, specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises. Funding: €0.72 million; project duration: until January 2026.
  2. 6G-ROTAM: A platform is being developed at RWTH Aachen University that securely enables AI-supported consultation chats in the healthcare sector via 6G networks. Funding: €0.79 million; Project duration: until January 2026.
  3. VerDa: utilacy GmbH in Wuppertal is developing a platform for the secure processing and confidential exchange of sensitive data using cryptographic methods. Funding: €0.79 million; Project duration: until January 2026.
  4. VEHHC: A hybrid chip optimized for complex calculations in 6G networks is being developed at Humboldt University of Berlin. Funding: €0.79 million; project duration: until January 2026.
  5. HyperMAC: fünfeinhalb Funksysteme GmbH in Dresden is researching new wireless technologies for low-latency, real-time networks in industry. Funding: €0.8 million; project duration: until November 2026.
  6. DataAnchor: CyberTide GmbH in Berlin is developing a cloud security solution for preventing data leaks using machine learning. Funding: €0.76 million; duration: until January 2026.
  7. CloudShield: simplyblock GmbH in Teltow is working on a cybersecurity solution for cloud storage services to protect against ransomware attacks. Funding: €0.78 million; project duration: until January 2026.

These projects aim to strengthen Germany's digital sovereignty and develop innovative solutions for current challenges in IT security and communication technology.

Source: 5G.NRW

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