The Digital Europe Programme is an EU funding programme (2021-27) focuses on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations. It provides strategic funding to address the digital transition, supporting projects in areas such as
- supercomputing,
- artificial intelligence,
- cybersecurity,
- advanced digital skills,
- and ensuring a wide use of digital technologies across the economy and society, including through Digital Innovation Hubs.
All Western Balkans economies are either associated to the programme already or negotiating association with retroactive application, however, always check the most updated information about the association status (see links below).
Links:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/digital/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_digital_en.pdfRelated posts:
- JRC Research Infrastructures and their Services Rendered to the Western Balkans
- Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation
- Digital Europe Programme open to Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Kosovo joined the Digital Europe Programme
- AI Data Robotics Association (ADRA) Partnership Information Day and Brokerage Event 2024 (Horizon Europe Cluster 4, Digital Europe programme and EIC Accelerator)