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Digital Europe

The Digital Europe programme focusses on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations.

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Aims & Objectives

Digital Europe is the first EU programme that aims to accelerate the recovery and drive the digital transformation of Europe.

The programme is fine-tuned to fill the gap between the research of digital technologies and their deployment, and to bring the results of research to the market - for the benefit of Europe's citizens and businesses, and in particular SMEs.

Investments under the Digital Europe programme supports the Union’s twin objectives of a green transition and digital transformation and strengthens the Union’s resilience and strategic autonomy.

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What does it support?

The Digital Europe programme provides funding for projects in five areas:

Supercomputing
Artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity
Advanced digital skills
Ensuring the wide use of digital technologies across the economy and society

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Who can apply?

Academia and higher education institutions
Researchers and research centres
Public bodies (local, regional, or national)
Industry and private businesses, including SMEs
Non-governmental organisations and nonprofits

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Why does the Eu fund the digital transformation?

Read more about EU policy on the topic of Digital Transformation.

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Budget

The programme has a total budget of €7.5 billion for 2021-2027.

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Project Example

REBOOT SKILLS

The University of Limerick and Skillnet Ireland are partners in the Digital Europe-funded project “REBOOT SKILLS.” Delivered by 8 partners in 5 EU countries, the aim of REBOOT SKILLS project is to enable workers in the manufacturing sector to access advanced digital upskilling opportunities. Visit the project website to learn more.