Discover Cyber Innovate to Elevate

Discover Cyber Innovate to Elevate

By University of Essex, Research & Enterprise Office

Join us to find out how your SME business could access funding to drive cybersecurity focused innovation.

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  • 45 minutes
  • Online

About this event

Science & Tech • High Tech

Introducing the Cyber Innovate to Elevate Programme

Cyber Innovate to Elevate (CItE) is a brand-new innovation accelerator programme from Freeport East designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across northern Essex and south-east Suffolk build stronger cyber resilience.

Funded by Innovate UK’s Cyber Local 2025-26 initiative and delivered by cybersecurity experts at the University of Essex, CItE will offer fully funded, collaborative projects tailored to your business’s cybersecurity needs.

Join us for this 45-minute webinar to discover:

  • More details about the programme
  • How it can help your business
  • The types of projects CItE can support
  • If your company is eligible to participate
  • How to apply for the funding
  • The support you’ll receive every step of the way

Whether you're looking to upskill your team, develop secure digital systems, or address specific cyber threats, CItE will connect you with leading academic expertise and hands-on support to help make it happen.

Register today for this webinar to discover how this new programme can help your business.

For more information now, click here to find out more about the programme.

10:00 – 10:10: Welcome and an introduction to Cyber Innovate to Elevate (CItE) | Freeport East

10:10 – 10:20: What CItE projects could look like & the benefits for SMEs | University of Essex

10:20 – 10:30: Eligibility and application process | University of Essex

10:30 – 10:45: Q&A & summary | Freeport East & University of Essex

10:45: Webinar ends

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Sep 18 · 2:00 AM PDT