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DIGITAL EUROPE – Advanced Digital Skills – 2026

Digital Europe Programme - Digital Europe programme aims at bridging the gap between digital technology research and market deployment.

2026-03-03
14.2 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09
Programme DIGITAL EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Business & Industry Education & Training Employment EU Membership Finance Health Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation Services to organisations Technology & Digital Territorial Development
Beneficiaries Association & NGO Financial Institution Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Professional organisation & network Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities Training organisation & school

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Call reference

DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To establish a European governance framework for advanced digital skills
  • To support the Digital Decade 2030 targets
  • To build a cohesive European ecosystem for advanced digital skills
  • To engage and inspire young Europeans in cutting-edge digital technologies
  • To tackle major European societal and technological challenges

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:
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.
  • A consortium composed of
    • at least 3 entities, which complies different conditions (see details on the call document) must be constituted (DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES)
    • at least 3 entities, which complies different conditions (see details on the call document) must be constituted (DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS)

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action:
    • for topic DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES: 48 months
    • for topic DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS: 36 months
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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 14.2 million euros
  • Budget per topic:
    • DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES: 7.2 million euros
    • DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS: 7 million euros
  • Amount of the grant per topic :
    • DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES: 7.2 million euros per project
    • DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS: max 7 million euros per project

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

  • Funding rate:  up to 100% of the total of the eligible costs

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