Information and support for applicants

• Open and upcoming calls for proposals

DEP open calls for proposals 
Browse through the current calls and find out how to apply.

DEP upcoming calls for proposals
Follow upcoming funding opportunities and plan your applications.
  

• Funding & Tenders Portal login information

Applications must be submitted electronically via the EU portal Funding & Tenders and in English only.
How to start the application process?
1. Create an EU Login account - necessary to access the portal.
2. Register in the Participant Register as an applicant.
3. Select the call you are interested in and start filling in the application form (DEP Standard Application Form) directly in the system.

 

• ​Digital Online Manual of the Digital Europe Programme

The Digital Online Manual of the Digital Europe Programme provides all key practical information on:

• Application process via the Funding & Tenders Portal
• How to apply for funding and important deadlines 
• Phase following the application deadline 
• Project management and commitments after signing a grant agreement 

 

• Security restrictions of calls for proposals

For certain activities under the Digital Europe Programme relating to cybersecurity, high performance computing, artificial intelligence and semiconductors, the participation of legal entities managed by a legal or natural person outside the EU may be restricted, in accordance with Article 12(5) and (6) of the Digital Europe Regulation (2021/694). The same applies to legal persons established in the territory of an eligible country but managed by a third country or by a legal person of a third country. Specific conditions for individual calls are specified in the call documents. If the call is subject to such restrictions, all project participants must complete the Ownership Control Declaration attached to the application. Further instructions related to safety restrictions can be found in the following manual.
 
The EEA EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) are fully associated with the Digital Europe Programme and enjoy equal status as EU members.
 

• Funding rules and costs

Detailed information on eligible costs and funding rules can be found in:

• the Call for Proposals itself, 
• the Terms and Conditions of a DEP Grant Agreement,
• in the AGA - Annotated Grant Agreement, which clarifies the individual parts of the contract.

 

• Support tools for applicants 

 
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
The largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe, provides advice and assistance in finding business and project partners.
Information and contacts are also available on the Croatian EEN website.

Digital Europe Programme Matchmaking Platform
The platform was launched to support potential applicants in forming strong and effective consortia.
The platform is a central place where you can demonstrate your expertise, publish project ideas and connect with partners accross all specific goals - from supercomputing and artificial intelligence to skills, cybersecurity and semiconductors.

Topic Tree
An interactive and visual tool that shows the connection between different topics in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) within EU funding programmes, including past, current and upcoming calls for proposals.
 

• you would like to be informed about partnership requests received by national contact points for individual calls, or
• you wish to complete your own partnership form and forward it to potential partners in other Member States.

 

• Contact and support 

For any further questions and assistance related to the Digital Europe Programme, please feel free to contact us:
Email: digital.europa@mpudt.hr
 
National Contact Points: contact the official national contact points for further information on participation in the programme.