Call: Deploying advanced national QCI systems and networks
Programme | |
Acronym | DIGITAL |
Type of Fund | Direct Management |
Description of programme "Digital Europe" |
The general objectives of the Digital Europe Programme shall be to support and accelerate the digital transformation of the European economy, industry and society, to bring its benefits to citizens, public administrations and businesses across the Union, and to improve the competitiveness of Europe in the global digital economy while contributing to bridging the digital divide across the Union and reinforcing the Union’s strategic autonomy, through holistic, cross-sectoral and cross-border support and a stronger Union contribution. The Programme shall be implemented in close coordination with other Union programmes as applicable, and shall aim:
It will reinforce EU critical digital capacities by focusing on the key areas of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, advanced computing, data infrastructure, governance and processing, the deployment of these technologies and their best use for critical sectors like energy, climate change and environment, manufacturing, agriculture and health. Thus, the Programme shall have five interrelated specific objectives:
The Digital Europe Programme is strategic in supporting the digital transformation of the EU industrial ecosystems targeting upskilling to provide a workforce for these advanced digital technologies. It supports industry, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and public administration in their digital transformation with a reinforced network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH). The Programme will accelerate the economic recovery and drive the digital transformation of Europe. Specific Objective 1- High Performance Computing The financial contribution from the Union under Specific Objective 1 – High Performance Computing shall pursue the following operational objectives:
Specific Objective 2 – Artificial Intelligence The financial contribution from the Union under Specific Objective 2 – Artificial Intelligence shall pursue the following operational objectives:
Specific Objective 3 – Cybersecurity and Trust The financial contribution from the Union under Specific Objective 3 – Cybersecurity and Trust shall pursue the following operational objectives:
Specific Objective 4 – Advanced Digital Skills The financial contribution from the Union under Specific Objective 4 – Advanced Digital Skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas covered by the Programme in order to contribute to increasing Europe’s talent pool, bridge the digital divide and foster greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance and cloud computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies (e.g. blockchain), quantum technologies, robotics, AI, while taking gender balance into account. In order to tackle skills mismatches and to encourage specialisation in digital technologies and applications, the financial contribution shall pursue the following operational objectives:
Specific Objective 5 – Deployment and Best Use of Digital Capacities and Interoperability The financial contribution from the Union under Specific Objective 5 – Deployment and Best Use of Digital Capacities and Interoperability shall pursue the following operational objectives while bridging the digital divide:
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Link | Link to Programme |
Call | Deploying advanced
national QCI systems and networks |
Description of call "Deploying advanced national QCI systems and networks" | Objective: The objective of this topic is twofold. On one hand to deploy advanced national quantum systems and networks for testing quantum communication technologies and for integrating them with existing communication networks. On the other hand to use these quantum systems and networks for developing and testing use cases in support of national QCI initiatives in the context of the EuroQCI initiative. This support is needed to contribute to European technological autonomy in the highly strategic field of quantum communication technologies. Scope: In each participating Member State, the project should include the following activities:
The aim is to prepare the large-scale uptake and use of such systems and technologies, operating in traditional telecommunications networks, by national stakeholders and their first use in advanced use cases in different application scenarios:
Expected Outcome:
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Link | Link to Call |
Thematic Focus | Digitisation, ICT, Telecommunication, Research & Innovation, Technology Transfer & Exchange, Capacity Building, Cooperation Networks, Institutional Cooperation, Justice, Safety & Security |
Funding area | EU Member States Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) |
Origin of Applicant | EU Member States
Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) |
Eligible applicants | Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), Other, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Public Services, University, Research Institution |
Applicant details | In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
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Project Partner | Yes |
Project Partner Details | Target stakeholders are public authorities in the Member States financing national players to implement the deployment. |
Project duration min | 24 months |
Project duration max | 30 months |
Further info | Proposals must be complete and contain all the requested information and all
required annexes and supporting documents:
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Type of Funding | Grants |
Financial details | The
available call budget is EUR 108,000,000. This budget might be increased by maximum 20%. Funding rate: 50% Project budget (maximum grant amount): EUR 5,000,000 per project |
Submission | Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Paper submissions are NOT possible. |
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