Digital Europe Programme
Funds Europe-wide digital capability development in AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, hardware, and IoT.
The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) is the EU's deployment-focused digital funding instrument for 2021–2027, with a budget exceeding EUR 8.1 billion. It is distinct from Horizon Europe: while Horizon funds research and innovation, DEP funds deployment of proven digital capabilities and the building of advanced digital capacity across industry, public administration, and the broader economy. DEP is …
AI deployment; High-Performance Computing; Cybersecurity; Advanced Digital Skills; Digital transformation of public administration and industry; Semiconductors (Chips Act).
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