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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.

2026-10-01
8.5 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference DIGITAL-2026-AI-DATA-10
Programme DIGITAL EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Large company (> 250 employees) Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities

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Call reference

DIGITAL-2026-AI-DATA-10



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To support projects testing digital solutions for transmitting information relevant for compliance with EU legislation
  • To leverage advanced technologies, to ensure data security, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance
  • To identify sectors with significant administrative burden such as agriculture, environment, manufacturing, healthcare and energy

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
    • 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
  • A consortium composed of minimum 3 independent applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from 3 different eligible countries must be constituted.

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: 24 months

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

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 8.5 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: between 2 million and 5 million euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

  • Funding rate: 50% of the total eligible costs

This grant is a lump sum grant.