DIGITAL EUROPE – EDIH AI Continent – 2026

Objectives

• To consolidate of the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) aiming to cover all regions of the European Union and Associated Countries by strengthening its performance and capacity to meet local, regional, national and European digitalisation needs
• To harness the potential of green digital technologies, advancing Europe’s collective climate and environmental goals

Eligibility

• Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
• Be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
  • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
  • non-EU countries:
    • listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Digital Europe Programme (list of participating countries)
• Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal
• Proposals must be submitted by candidate European Digital innovation Hubs originating from existing EDIHs funded by the Digital Europe Programme and EDIHs with a Seal of Excellence as listed in the Commission Implementing Decision 2023/1534 establishing the Initial Network of EDIHs.

Additional information

• Initial duration of the action: 36 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment

• Contact: CNECT-DIH@ec.europa.eu

Useful

• Guidelines: Click here
• Other call documents: Click here
• Executive Agency website: Click here
• More information: Click here

• Total budget of the call: 79.2 million euros
• Amount of the grant:  between 1 million euros and 3 million euros per project. The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.
• Funding rate: up to 50% of the total eligible costs