DEP Call 10: 'Advanced Digital Skills'

The call 'DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-10 - Advanced Digital Skills', funded under the Digital Europe Programme, has been published on the Funding and Tenders portal.

Opening date: 21 April 2026.

Deadline: 1 October 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.

After the opening date, apply via the F&T Portal.

Topics include:

1. DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-10-DIGITAL-HEALTH-STEP - Advanced Digital Skills for AI Uptake in Health: This topic aims to expand the offer of education and training in Artificial Intelligence in health. It will fund higher education and training, research organisations and industry to jointly design and deliver training programmes to increase the AI readiness of healthcare organisations and their workforce and support the effective uptake of AI solutions in healthcare settings. Budget: €7.8 million.
2. DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-10-NATIONAL-COALITIONS  - Digital Skills and Jobs Platform: The National Coalitions for Digital Skills and Jobs: This topic supports the establishment of new National Coalitions for Digital Skills and Jobs and national platforms in Member States and DIGITAL associated countries that do not have one yet, as well as the expansion and continued operation of activities of already established National Coalitions and national websites. Budget: €2 million.
3. DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-10-EDTECH -  EdTech accelerator: This topic assist European EdTech startups and SMEs in transforming concepts for educational solutions into matured and fully tested applications and solutions. Budget: €2.7 million.