PPPA – Safeguarding Europe’s Born-digital Heritage – 2026

2026-07-16
1.985.000 euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference PPPA-2026-BORN-DIGITAL
Programme PILOT PROJECTS AND PREPARATORY ACTIONS
Institution European Commission
Sectors Culture, Media & Communication Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities

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Call reference

PPPA-2026-BORN-DIGITAL



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To assess the state-of-play of the preservation of and access to born-digital heritage in the EU
  • To develop a roadmap for progress towards adapting legal deposit laws and best practices

Among financed actions

  • Mapping
  • Recommendations…

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.
  • A consortium composed of at least 5 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities), from 5 different eligible countries must be constituted.

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: 18 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

  • Contact: CNECT-G2@ec.europa.eu

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 1.985.000 euros
  • Amount of the grant: maximum 1.985.000 euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

  • Funding rate: up to 85% of the total eligible costs