Digital Europe

Digital Europe is an EU funding program aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of Europe. It runs from 2021 to 2027 with a budget of €7.5 billion. The program focuses on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens, and public administrations to enhance Europe's digital capabilities and competitiveness.

Objectives

• Promote the Deployment of Digital Technologies: Accelerate the adoption of advanced digital technologies across various sectors.

• Strengthen Digital Skills: Enhance digital competencies among the workforce and citizens.

• Increase Europe's Technological Sovereignty: Reduce dependency on non-EU technologies and foster innovation within the EU.

 

Key Areas of Focus

• High-Performance Computing (HPC)

  • Establishing and supporting advanced supercomputing infrastructure.

  • Making supercomputing and data processing capacities accessible to a wide range of users, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Building and deploying AI technologies across various sectors.​

  • Creating European data spaces to ensure the availability of high-quality data for AI applications.

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• Cybersecurity

  • Enhancing the EU’s cybersecurity capabilities.​

  • Supporting the development and deployment of advanced cybersecurity tools and infrastructures.

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• Advanced Digital Skills

  • Training and reskilling the workforce to meet the demands of the digital economy.​

  • Establishing training programs and courses on key digital technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, and HPC.

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• Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs)

  • Establishing a network of DIHs to support the digital transformation of businesses, particularly SMEs.​

  • Providing access to technology testing, financial advice, and market intelligence.

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• Deployment and Best Use of Digital Capacities

  • Ensuring the widespread use of digital technologies in public administrations and across sectors such as healthcare, education, and transport.​

  • Promoting interoperable and secure digital solutions and services.

Implementation

• Funding Mechanisms: Grants, procurement, and financial instruments to support projects aligned with the program's objectives.

• Partnerships: Collaboration with Member States, industry, academia, and other stakeholders to foster innovation and deployment of digital technologies.

• Synergies: Aligning with other EU programs like Horizon Europe, Connecting Europe Facility, and InvestEU to maximize impact and coherence.

 

Digital Europe aims to bridge the digital divide, enhance digital infrastructure, and foster innovation to ensure that Europe remains at the forefront of the global digital landscape.