Connected Future: European Call for Digital Development
Discover how to take part in the call to promote innovation and digital transformation in Europe.
Overview of the Call
The Connected Future call aims to support digital transformation in Europe by funding innovative and sustainable projects. The European Union seeks to encourage the adoption of advanced digital technologies in key sectors, promoting the development of solutions with a positive and lasting impact.
Connected Future: European Call for Digital Development
Objective
To foster digital development across various sectors — such as industry, education, healthcare, environment, and public administration — by supporting innovative projects aimed at sustainable growth and inclusion.
Beneficiaries
Private companies, public institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other legal entities registered in the Member States of the European Union are eligible to participate in the call.
Areas of Interest
Funded projects must fall within one of the following categories:
Technological innovation
Support for projects that develop new technologies and cutting-edge digital solutions.
Digitalization of PMI
Initiatives to help small and medium-sized enterprises adopt digital technologies.
Emerging technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Blockchain, etc.
Funding for the application and integration of emerging technologies into business processes.
Digital skills and training
Programs that enhance the digital skills of the workforce.
Environmental sustainability and green technologies
Support for projects that combine digital innovation with environmental sustainability.
Digital health and telemedicine
Initiatives that promote the use of technology to improve healthcare services.
Evaluation criteria
Projects will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Degree of innovation
Social and economic impact
Environmental sustainability
Quality of the implementation plan
Scalability and replicability
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Programme objectives
The Connected Future programme was created to accelerate Europe’s digitalisation by fostering an ecosystem that supports the adoption of digital technologies in a sustainable way. The entrusted companies, selected by the European Union, are tasked with facilitating access to the call and providing support to participants in the development of high-impact projects.
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Participation requirements
Requirements vary depending on the project category. In general, it is necessary to:
Be legally registered in one of the EU Member States
Submit a project that falls within the areas of interest
Demonstrate implementation capacity and long-term sustainability
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