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Upcoming DEP events - February 2016
π’ ECS Brokerage Event 2026
π When: 4 - 5 February 2026
π Where: Brussels
A unique networking event dedicated to project proposals for the new Chips JU calls 2026.
π Link to event
π’ Info Day: Building an ecosystem for GenAI in Public Administrations
π When: 9 February 2026
π» Where: Online
After the first info day, in this second online session, the European Commission will share additional information, answer participants' questions, and make it easier to connect and build a consortium.
π Link to event
β οΈ Applications are possible until 8 February 2026.
π’ Data Spaces Symposium 2026
π When: 10 - 11 February 2026
π Where: Madrid
The Data Space Symposium is an international event aimed at building and expanding cross-border data ecosystems. It brings together public sector representatives, industry leaders and innovators to exchange best practices, real-world impact and visions for reliable data sharing and collaboration.
π Link to event
π When: 4 - 5 February 2026
π Where: Brussels
A unique networking event dedicated to project proposals for the new Chips JU calls 2026.
π Link to event
π’ Info Day: Building an ecosystem for GenAI in Public Administrations
π When: 9 February 2026
π» Where: Online
After the first info day, in this second online session, the European Commission will share additional information, answer participants' questions, and make it easier to connect and build a consortium.
π Link to event
β οΈ Applications are possible until 8 February 2026.
π’ Data Spaces Symposium 2026
π When: 10 - 11 February 2026
π Where: Madrid
The Data Space Symposium is an international event aimed at building and expanding cross-border data ecosystems. It brings together public sector representatives, industry leaders and innovators to exchange best practices, real-world impact and visions for reliable data sharing and collaboration.
π Link to event
Additional calls under the Digital Europe Programme announced
πΆ €2 million
π Simple Grant
β οΈ Applications are possible until 28 May 2026
DIGITAL-ECCC-2026-DEPLOY-CYBER-10-CBCH - Cross-Border Cyber Hubs
πΆ €2 million
π Simple Grant
β οΈ Applications are possible until 28 May 2026
DIGITAL-JU-Chips-2025-SG-LFA - Lab to Fab Accelerators for Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration
πΆ €50 million
π Simple Grant
β οΈ Applications are possible until 25 February 2026
DIGITAL-JU-Chips-2025-CSA-LFA - Boosting Cooperation for Industrial Implementation on Advanced Packaging of Chiplets and Heterogeneous Integration in Europe
πΆ €2 million
π Simple Grant
β οΈ Applications are possible until 25 February 2026
DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-MCP-09-INNOV-ADMIN - MCP on Innovative and Connected Public Administrations
πΆ €6 million
π Simple Grant
β οΈ Applications are open from 20 January 2026 to 19 May 2026
Digital Europe Programme evaluation published
On 18 December 2025, an interim evaluation of the Digital Europe Programme was published, assessing the progress made in the period 2021-2024: Interim evaluation of the Digital Europe Programme | Shaping Europe’s digital future.
The report highlights the key achievements of the programme and the many benefits it brings to users and end-users of funded digital technologies, infrastructure and services, while reflecting on the challenges that need to be further addressed.
The evaluation also makes key recommendations, which have been taken into account in the proposal for the European Competitiveness Fund, as appropriate, contributing to shaping the future activities of the European Union in the field of financing digital implementation.
The report highlights the key achievements of the programme and the many benefits it brings to users and end-users of funded digital technologies, infrastructure and services, while reflecting on the challenges that need to be further addressed.
The evaluation also makes key recommendations, which have been taken into account in the proposal for the European Competitiveness Fund, as appropriate, contributing to shaping the future activities of the European Union in the field of financing digital implementation.
9th round of calls under the Digital Europe Programme opened
New calls have been placed under the Digital Europe Programme, which brings new opportunities to strengthen Europe's digital capacities.
Two calls have short deadlines - applications are only possible until 9 December 2025.
The remaining calls are open from 4 November 2025 and close on 3 March 2026.
List of calls:
DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09-WALLET - Support to the development and certification of EU Digital Identity Wallets
πΆ €10 million
π Simple Grant
Applications are only possible until 9 December 2025
DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09-MDL - Support the roll-out of EU Mobile Driving Licences
πΆ €5 million
π Simple Grant
Applications are only possible until 9 December 2025
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-GENAI-PA - Apply AI: GenAI for the public offices
πΆ €1.8 million
π Coordination and Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-DS-HEALTH-STORAGE - Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data storage and processing capacity
πΆ €17.5 million
π Grant for Procurement
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-DS-HEALTH-TOOL - Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data tools
- Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure - data tools
πΆ €5 million
π Grant for Procurement
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-SOLUTIONS-CANCER-STEP - Deployment of cutting-edge multi-modal AI-based solutions in medical imaging
πΆ €14.4 million
π SME Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-VIRTUAL-TESTBEDS-STEP - Virtual worlds test beds
πΆ €17 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-DSM-AI-09-DS-MANUFACTUR-STEP - Data Space for Manufacturing
πΆ €9 million
π SME Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-ECAVA - Secretariat of the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance
πΆ €1 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-AUTOMOTIVE - Collaboration platform for the European connected and autonomous vehicle of the future
πΆ €3.5 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-EDIH-AC-09-COMPLETION-STEP - Completion of the initial Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs
πΆ €8 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-EDIH-EU-EEA-09-CONSOLIDATION-STEP - Consolidation of the Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs with significant AI focus)
πΆ €79.2 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS - European Advanced Digital Skills Competitions
πΆ €7 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES - ELEVATE: European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies
πΆ €7.2 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-TECH-EDMO-09-HUBS - European Digital Media Observatory Hubs
πΆ €6 million
π SME Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-SUPPORT-09-NCP-NETWORK - Supporting the Network of National Contact Points (NCPs) of the Digital Europe Programme
πΆ €1.8 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
βΉοΈ Following the newly opened round of calls under the Digital Europe Programme, the European Commission is organising info days for potential applicants
It is important to note that for all those who did not participate in the Info Days, a recording will be available on the page of each individual event.
Upcoming nfo days of the European Commission:
π’ Info day for the 9th round of the DEP Digital Health Call
π When: 17 November 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission
π Link to event
π’ Info day for the 9th round of the Advanced Digital Skills Call
π When: 1 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
π Link to event
π’ Brokerage event: Virtual Worlds Test Beds
π When: 2 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission, DG CONNECT
π Link to event
β οΈ Deadline for registration to the event is 28 November 2025
π’ Info day related to the GenAI Meets Public Administrations Call
π When: 17 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission
π Link to event
π’ Info day related to the EDIH Network Call
π When: 10 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission
π Link to event
πΌ Looking for partners for individual calls?
We will be happy to help you find suitable partners and provide all the necessary information.
Two calls have short deadlines - applications are only possible until 9 December 2025.
The remaining calls are open from 4 November 2025 and close on 3 March 2026.
List of calls:
DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09-WALLET - Support to the development and certification of EU Digital Identity Wallets
πΆ €10 million
π Simple Grant
Applications are only possible until 9 December 2025
DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09-MDL - Support the roll-out of EU Mobile Driving Licences
πΆ €5 million
π Simple Grant
Applications are only possible until 9 December 2025
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-GENAI-PA - Apply AI: GenAI for the public offices
πΆ €1.8 million
π Coordination and Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-DS-HEALTH-STORAGE - Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data storage and processing capacity
πΆ €17.5 million
π Grant for Procurement
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-DS-HEALTH-TOOL - Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data tools
- Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure - data tools
πΆ €5 million
π Grant for Procurement
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-SOLUTIONS-CANCER-STEP - Deployment of cutting-edge multi-modal AI-based solutions in medical imaging
πΆ €14.4 million
π SME Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-VIRTUAL-TESTBEDS-STEP - Virtual worlds test beds
πΆ €17 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-DSM-AI-09-DS-MANUFACTUR-STEP - Data Space for Manufacturing
πΆ €9 million
π SME Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-ECAVA - Secretariat of the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance
πΆ €1 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-AUTOMOTIVE - Collaboration platform for the European connected and autonomous vehicle of the future
πΆ €3.5 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-EDIH-AC-09-COMPLETION-STEP - Completion of the initial Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs
πΆ €8 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-EDIH-EU-EEA-09-CONSOLIDATION-STEP - Consolidation of the Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs with significant AI focus)
πΆ €79.2 million
π Simple Grant
DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS - European Advanced Digital Skills Competitions
πΆ €7 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES - ELEVATE: European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies
πΆ €7.2 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-TECH-EDMO-09-HUBS - European Digital Media Observatory Hubs
πΆ €6 million
π SME Support Action
DIGITAL-2026-SUPPORT-09-NCP-NETWORK - Supporting the Network of National Contact Points (NCPs) of the Digital Europe Programme
πΆ €1.8 million
π Coordination and Support Actions
βΉοΈ Following the newly opened round of calls under the Digital Europe Programme, the European Commission is organising info days for potential applicants
It is important to note that for all those who did not participate in the Info Days, a recording will be available on the page of each individual event.
Upcoming nfo days of the European Commission:
π’ Info day for the 9th round of the DEP Digital Health Call
π When: 17 November 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission
π Link to event
π’ Info day for the 9th round of the Advanced Digital Skills Call
π When: 1 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
π Link to event
π’ Brokerage event: Virtual Worlds Test Beds
π When: 2 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission, DG CONNECT
π Link to event
β οΈ Deadline for registration to the event is 28 November 2025
π’ Info day related to the GenAI Meets Public Administrations Call
π When: 17 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission
π Link to event
π’ Info day related to the EDIH Network Call
π When: 10 December 2025
π» Where: Online
ποΈ Organiser: European Commission
π Link to event
πΌ Looking for partners for individual calls?
If you are looking for partners for upcoming Digital Europe calls, feel free to contact the National Contact Points by email: digital.europa@mpudt.hr.
You can contact us if:
- 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.
We will be happy to help you find suitable partners and provide all the necessary information.
A new round of calls for proposals under the Digital Europe Programme launched
A new round of calls for proposals under the Digital Europe Programme has been launched, bringing new opportunities to strengthen Europe's digital capacities.
For details on specific calls, application and deadlines, see here.
For details on specific calls, application and deadlines, see here.
European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) and networking for DEP calls
From 12 to 14 November 2025, Copenhagen brings together industry professionals, business developers, researchers and policy-makers from all over Europe and other regions of the world to advance policy actions and industrial and research activities in the areas of Data and AI.
DEP networking opportunity - the EBDVF will host networking sessions, helping participants connect with potential partners for Horizon Europe and Digital Europe open calls. It is an excellent opportunity to meet with innovators of similar interest, exchange ideas and turn conversations into future collaborations.
For more information on the event, visit the dedicated pages.
DEP networking opportunity - the EBDVF will host networking sessions, helping participants connect with potential partners for Horizon Europe and Digital Europe open calls. It is an excellent opportunity to meet with innovators of similar interest, exchange ideas and turn conversations into future collaborations.
For more information on the event, visit the dedicated pages.