DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05-SPECIAL-PROGEDU

Specialised education programmes in key capacity areas - Advanced digital skills analysis

Status
open for submission
Programme
Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
Action type
DIGITAL Coordination and Support Actions
Opens
21 Nov 2023
Deadline
21 Mar 2024
Fetched
1 Jul 2026, 09:10 UTC
Plain-language summary

Funding for specialised education programmes to develop advanced digital skills in emerging tech and industry sectors.

This call supports projects that create specialised education programmes focused on advanced digital skills. It targets key capacity areas like AI, cybersecurity, HPC, and quantum technologies. The goal is to enhance vocational training, curriculum development, and education-enterprise partnerships.

Likely relevant for

  • Higher education institutions
  • Vocational training providers
  • Research organisations
  • Industry associations
  • Education technology developers
  • Policy makers in education and digital skills

Project signals

Focus on advanced digital skillsInclusion of emerging industriesDevelopment of new cooperation processesEmphasis on quality education materialsIntegration of market and skills analysis

What it funds

  • Development of specialised education programmes in advanced digital skills
  • Curriculum design and development for digital sectors
  • Training of trainers and continuing professional training
  • Creation of education-enterprise partnerships
  • Mapping and analysis of digital skills needs in emerging industries

Expected outcomes

  • Improved quality and relevance of digital skills education
  • Enhanced cooperation between education and industry
  • New or improved curricula and teaching materials
  • Increased capacity for training in key digital technologies
  • Better alignment of skills supply with labour market demand

Who can apply / participate

  • Higher education institutions
  • Vocational training centres
  • Research organisations
  • Non-profit organisations
  • Industry associations
  • Check if single applicants or consortia are allowed
  • Applicants from EU Member States and associated countries
  • Specific eligibility conditions to be verified in call documents
  • Exact consortium composition rules
  • Funding rates and maximum budgets

Must check before shortlisting

  • Specific eligibility criteria and applicant types
  • Budget and funding rates
  • Consortium requirements if any

Money

Budget details and funding rates are not clearly stated and should be verified in official call documents.

Application notes

  • Single-stage submission model.

Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 08:22 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.

Official source text

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