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DIGITAL EUROPE – AI continent- 2026

Digital Europe Programme - Digital Europe programme aims at bridging the gap between digital technology research and market deployment.

2026-03-03
8 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference DIGITAL-2026-EDIH-AC-09
Programme DIGITAL EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Business & Industry Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Large company (> 250 employees) Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees)

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Call reference

DIGITAL-2026-EDIH-AC-09



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To complete the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) from Switzerland
  • To continue to provide the complete set of services of an EDIH, including the necessary infrastructure, focusing primarily on specific geographical areas
  • To harness the potential of green digital technologies

 

Priorities

  • Priority 1: support the local private and public sector with their digital transformation with particular focus on support to development, training deployment and uptake of European AI

 

Among financed actions

  • Providing access to technical expertise and experimentation facilities
  • Training and skill development
  • Support to identify and facilitate access to potential financing sources
  • Foster an innovation ecosystem and networking opportunities

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
    • non-EU countries:
    • listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Digital Europe
    • Programme (list of participating countries)
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register — before submitting the proposal — and will have to be validated by the Central Validation Service (REA Validation)
  • A consortium composed only by preselected candidates for the European Digital Innovation Hubs from Switzerland, as designated by their respective associated country, must be submitted.

 

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: up to 36 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

 

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 8 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: between  2.666.666 million euros and 4 million euros per project
  • Funding rate: up to 50% of the total eligible costs