The European Commission has recently published new calls within the Digital Europe Programme. These calls vary in content and deadlines, covering a wide range of objectives related to digitalisation:

1. DIGITAL-2024-BESTUSE-07 – Accelerating the best use of technologies

• Topic: DIGITAL-2024-BESTUSE-07-MULTICOUNTRY – Support to the implementation of Multi-Country Projects (MCPs)
• Expiration date: November 21, 2024
• Budget: €25 million

The goal of this topical is to facilitate the implementation of Multi-Country Projects (MCPs) envisaged by the European Digital Strategy, also through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs). The selected projects must be carried out by an EDIC or a consortium involving at least three Member States.

2. DIGITAL-2024-BESTUSE-TECH-07 — Accelerating the best use of technologies

• Topic: DIGITAL-2024-BESTUSE-TECH-07-EDMO – European Digital Media Observatory
• Expiration date: November 21, 2024
• Budget: €8 million

This topical Funds independent national or regional hubs for analyzing digital media ecosystems. Proposals must be submitted by at least two independent entities, with the consortium coordinator resident in an EU Member State covered by the hub.

3. DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07 – Deployment Actions in the area of ​​Cybersecurity

• Expiration date: January 21, 2025
• Overall budget: €102 million

I topical expected include:

• DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07-SOC: National SOCs
• DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07-SOCPLAT: Enlarging existing or Launching New Cross-Border SOC Platforms
• DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07-LARGEOPER: Preparedness Support and Mutual Assistance, Targeting Larger Industrial Operations and Installations
• DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07-CYBERSEC-02: Support for Implementation of EU Legislation on Cybersecurity and National Cybersecurity Strategies (2024)
• DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07-KEYTECH: Development and Deployment of Advanced Key Technologies
• DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07-SOCSYS: Strengthening the SOC Ecosystem

these topical they fund support activities for national Security Operation Centers (SOCs), the launch of cross-border SOC platforms, the strengthening of the SOC ecosystem, the development of advanced key technologies and support for the implementation of EU cybersecurity legislation, including level of national strategies.

4. DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07 – Advanced Digital Skills

• Topic: DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07-KEYCAPACITY – Specialized Education Programs in Key Capacity Areas
• Expiration date: November 21, 2024
• Budget: €55 million

This topical aims to support higher education institutions in training digital specialists and increase the capacity of training provision in the area of ​​advanced digital skills. Proposals must be submitted by a consortium composed of a minimum of six entities from four different eligible countries.

5. DIGITAL-2024-CLOUD-DATA-AI-07 – Cloud, data and artificial intelligence

• Topic: DIGITAL-2024-CLOUD-DATA-AI-07-DIGITALTWIN – Towards networked Local Digital Twins in the EU
• Expiration date: November 21, 2024
• Budget: €20 million

This topical intends to support the emergence of a mature ecosystem of Local Digital Twins (LDT)-based infrastructures and services across the European Union, to help cities and communities achieve economies of scale in accessing and distributing LDT-based data platforms and services. Proposals must come from consortia of at least three independent entities from three different eligible countries, with specific security requirements for applicants. For more information: info@iniziativa.cc Image: europlanning guide