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New wave of Digital Europe calls launched
30.04. 2026
Digital Europe is the European Commission’s flagship programme to help bring modern technologies into the real world of businesses, public administrations, universities and non-profit organisations. It focuses on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data and digital skills, among others. Right now, a new wave of calls is launched with a total value of €63.2 million.
Unlike other European research programmes, Digital Europe (DEP) is focused on the rapid deployment of existing solutions into practice. With a budget of €7.6 billion, it aims to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness and ensure that the digital transformation permeates the whole of society. The programme also funds the network of European Centres for Digital Innovation (EDIH) and is managed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in the Czech Republic.
The new grant opportunities are divided into several key areas.
- Digital Health (over €33 million): supporting AI tools for early diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular diseases and developing services within the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
- Advanced Digital Skills (€12.5 million): investing in the training needed to operate in the modern digital economy.
- Regulation and data integrity (€14.5 million): includes digital solutions to make it easier for companies to comply with EU rules (€8.5 million) and research on the integrity of online information (€6 million).
- Safer Internet (€10 million): expanding the network of dedicated centres across EU Member States.
- And others: the EdTech Accelerator, the National Digital Skills Coalition, the EDIC Support Hub, Dissemination & Exploitation.
A full list of the calls published under the DEP’s third wave on 21 April 2026, including links to further information, can be found here: Digital Europe Programme – CzechInvest
How to get involved and succeed?
The path to obtaining financial support starts with selecting a specific call and submitting a project proposal. Most projects in this programme require the creation of an international consortium, i.e. close cooperation between partners from different countries.
- Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) will guide companies to the most suitable calls and help connect them to consortia abroad. Thanks to its network of international contacts, it will find suitable partners for projects so that the resulting team meets all international criteria.
- CzechInvest, as the National Contact Point (NCP) for the Digital Europe programme, will help entrepreneurs to find their way around the conditions and the application process itself. It will advise on key legal and financial issues, including security and ownership control rules.
For more information on the Digital Europe application process, see this detailed guide.
Are you considering joining the programme?
Contact us and together we will go over your options and recommend next steps for a successful project.
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