We bring you the latest updates on EU funding opportunities under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
These initiatives are set to boost Europe's digital transformation and infrastructure development, offering significant investments in key areas such as cybersecurity, digital capacities, transport, energy, and more. Stay informed on how these funds can support your projects and contribute to the EU’s green and digital ambitions.
DEP Opened Calls Worth €210 million
The new funding opportunities are ahead! Last month the European Commission opened calls planning to invest over €210 million in cybersecurity, digital capacities and technology under the Digital Europe Programme.
The Digital Europe Programme (2021-2027) aims to accelerate Europe’s recovery and drive its digital transformation by supporting the EU's twin objectives of a green transition and digital innovation. It also seeks to enhance the Union’s resilience and strategic autonomy. The programme funds projects in five key areas: supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills, and ensuring a wide use of digital technologies across the economy and society.
Development and Deployment of Advanced Key Technologies
Call info: DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-07-KEYTECH
Expected Outcome: Deployment of state-of-the-art technologies in the area of cybersecurity Tools for automated threat detection, monitoring of networks, data protection and incident response
Objectives: To enable European cybersecurity actors to leverage breakthroughs in digital technologies for improved detection, prevention, efficiency, scalability, data sharing, and regulatory compliance, while strengthening their capacity to generate original Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI).
Submission deadline: 21 January 2025
Specialised Education Programmes in Key Capacity Areas
Call info: DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07-KEYCAPACITY
Objectives: to contribute to reaching 20 million ICT specialists in the EU by 2030, addressing the shortage of skilled professionals and promoting gender convergence, while enhancing education and partnerships in digital technologies.
Submission deadline: 21 November 2024
Other DIGITAL calls
Deadline: 2 October 2024
Deadline: 21 November 2024
Deadline: 28 November 2024
Deadline: 21 January 2025
Funding through Connecting Europe Facility Programme
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is the funding instrument for strategic investments in transport, energy and digital infrastructure to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness in the EU and contribute to deliver the European Green Deal.
CEF Open calls for proposals
CEF Transport: Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility
- Objectives: supporting the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure, contributing to decarbonising transport along the TEN-T network.
- Budget: 1 billion EUR is available under this call
- Submission deadline: 24 September 2024 at 17.00 (CET), 11 June 2025 at 17.00 (CET), 17 December 2025 at 17.00 (CET)
- Topics:
- CEF-T-2024-AFIFCOEN-UNITS
- CEF-T-2024-AFIFCOEN-COSTS
For more details check here (AFIF)
CEF Energy: Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks
This call supports the implementation of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) to build a robust energy infrastructure across Europe. These projects are aligned with the European Green Deal, aiming to decarbonize the energy sector and meet the 2030 climate and energy targets.
- Budget: €850 million (total)
- Co-funding rates are up to 50% for the costs of studies and works, and up to 70% for works in the outermost regions.
- Submission deadlines: 22 October 2024
- Topics:
- CEF-E-2024-PCI-PMI-WORKS
- CEF-E-2024-PCI-PMI-STUDIES
For more details, check here CEF.
CEF Digital: 5G coverage along transport corridors
Targeting actions that support investments in challenging areas, where market forces alone will not be capable of delivering 5G services with the required quality of service.
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