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ECRYPT-NET · European Integrated Research Training Network on Advanced Cryptographic Technologies for the Internet of Things and the Cloud

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2015-03-01 → 2019-02-28
EU contribution
€3,893,200
Participants
15
Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN

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Results in brief

European Integrated Research Training Network on Advanced Cryptographic Technologies for the Internet of Things and the Cloud

The goal of this ITN was to develop advanced cryptographic techniques for the Internet of Things and the Cloud and to create implementations that offer a high level of security and increased usability, for a wide range of physical computation platforms. The ITN equipped a group of 15 early stage researchers with a set of interdisciplinary skills combining mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering that allowed them to create advanced cryptographic solutions for commercial applications. The eight partners (including two companies) are internationally leading research teams in the area of applied cryptology with a strong track record of collaboration; the consortium has been complemented by six partner organizations from industry (including two SMEs). The researchers have been trained by research supported by an intensive program of workshops, summer schools, seminars, research visits, and secondments. The training has been complemented with transferable skills that also supported the transfer of research to an industrial context. The management structure of the project was built on a pro-active approach with responsibilization of the fellows. The project has created major technical contributions on cryptography for the Internet of Things (IoT), cryptography for the cloud and on physical security, usability and deployment. The project has contributed to several open international competitions, resulting in a high visibility and impact of the project outcome. The dissemination and outreach of the project activities targeted a broad range of stakeholders. The ITN contributed to the ERA by helping to overcome the fragmentation in the area of applied cryptology. The research supported the trust and security component of the Digital Agenda for Europe and responded to the growing attention of EU policy makers for societal needs related to privacy and cybersecurity; these developments require a broad deployment of innovative cryptographic techniques.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

The goal of this ETN is to develop advanced cryptographic techniques for the Internet of Things and the Cloud and to create implementations that offer a high level of security and increased usability, for a wide range of physical computation platforms. The ITN will equip a group of 15 early stage researchers with a set of interdisciplinary skills combining mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering that will allow them to create advanced cryptographic solutions that will be available for commercial applications. The 8 partners (including 2 companies) are leading research teams in the area of applied cryptology with a strong track record of collaboration; it is complemented by 6 partner organisations from industry (including 2 SMEs).The training from the ERSs will be guided by a personal development plan. A central component is training by research supported by an intensive program of workshops, summer schools, seminars, research visits, and secondments. The training will be complemented with transferable skills that also support the transfer of research to an industrial context. The management structure of the project is built on a pro-active approach with responsibilization of the fellows. The dissemination and outreach of the project activities target a broad range of stakeholders. The ITN contributes to the ERA by helping to overcome the fragmentation in the area of applied cryptology. The research supports the trust and security component of the Digital Agenda for Europe and responds to the growing attention of EU policy makers for societal needs related to privacy and cybersecurity. The societal relevance and timeliness of this research has been emphasized by revelations made by Snowden, that provide clear evidence of mass surveillance by nation states and of serious weaknesses of our current infrastructure. An essential component of a response to these revelations consists a broad deployment of advanced and innovative cryptographic techniques.

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union