What is the Digital Europe Programme?
The Digital Europe Programme is a European Union programme supporting the digital transformation in the 2021–2027 period. It aims to encourage businesses, public institutions and citizens to use digital technologies more effectively.
- Period
- 2021–2027
- Budget
- €8.1 billion
- National coordinator
- Ministry of Industry and Technology
With a total budget of €8.1 billion, the programme focuses on building strategic digital capacities across Europe and on the wide deployment of digital technologies.
Türkiye’s Participation in the Programme
The agreement on Türkiye’s participation in the Digital Europe Programme was signed on 31 July 2023, entered into force upon publication in the Official Gazette on 2 November 2023, and has applied since 1 January 2023.
The programme is coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Objectives of the Programme
The Digital Europe Programme aims to support the digital transformation of Europe’s economy, industry and society; enable citizens, public institutions and businesses to benefit more from digital technologies; increase the EU’s competitiveness in the global digital economy; strengthen strategic autonomy by reducing external dependencies; and help reduce the digital divide within the Union.
- High Performance Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity and Trust
- Advanced Digital Skills
- Deployment of Digital Capacities and Interoperability
- Semiconductors
European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH)
There are 8 European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) supported in Türkiye under the Digital Europe Programme. These hubs support businesses, especially SMEs, and public institutions in testing digital technologies, training, advisory services, access to finance and international cooperation.
Who Can Apply?
Academia and higher education institutions, research centres, public institutions, industry and private sector organisations (including SMEs) and civil society organisations can apply to the Digital Europe Programme under the relevant calls.
Türkiye participates in the high performance computing, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills and deployment of digital capacities components of the Digital Europe Programme. It does not participate in the cybersecurity component due to restrictions in the relevant legislation, nor in the semiconductors component added to the programme later, as no separate participation negotiation has been conducted for it. Applicants should check the eligibility conditions of the relevant call before applying.
Academia and higher education
Can take part in research and digital capacity-building activities.
Research centres
Can apply in the fields of critical digital infrastructure and innovative technologies.
Public institutions
Can take part in digital transformation and interoperability projects.
Industry, SMEs and NGOs
Can be applicants or partners in line with the relevant call conditions.
Priority Areas
The Digital Europe Programme supports in particular the deployment of critical digital infrastructure and the development of innovative digital technologies in High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cybersecurity.
- 01 High Performance Computing
- 02 Artificial Intelligence
- 03 Cybersecurity and Trust
- 04 Advanced Digital Skills
- 05 Deployment of Digital Capacities and Interoperability
- 06 Semiconductors