€204 million funding for projects boosting innovation in business digitalisation, digital skills, health, public and automotive sectors

The European Commission published calls for projects to award EU funds worth a total of just over €204 million to propel the deployment and take up of innovative digital technologies across Europe. The nine calls under the Digital Europe Programme focus on unlocking the potential of AI and big data, the completion of the Network of European Digital …

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Cyprus University of Technology: Completion of the European Project TRANSiTION

The European project TRANSiTION has been successfully completed, achieving its goal of strengthening and enhancing digital skills in the field of oncology. The final event took place on 23 September 2025 at the European Parliament in Brussels, under the auspices of MEP Loucas Fourlas, bringing together numerous representatives from the political, academic and healthcare sectors, …

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Commission to invest €1.3 billion in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills

The Commission will allocate €1.3 billion for the deployment of critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the continent’s tech sovereignty through the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025 to 2027 adopted. The work programme focuses on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its uptake by businesses and …

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The Cyprus Institute: CyI and Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) Sign MoU to Provide Training Programs on Digital and Green Skills

On December 17, 2024, an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and two project contracts were signed between The Cyprus Institute (CyI) and the Cyprus Human Resources Development Authority (HRDA). This collaboration aims to foster the development and implementation of training programmes focused on digital and green skills. The MoU and contracts were signed by Mr. …

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Apply to join a new expert group on guidelines for teaching informatics

Digital skills and competences are essential to participate in society. Yet around 42% of Europeans currently lack basic digital skills, including many young people. Objective The expert group will work on guidelines for teaching informatics at primary and secondary levels. Who can apply The call is open to experts in the area of: informatics and …

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Insights from the workshop on digital skills

The workshop took place on 28-29 September in Brussels and was organised by the European Digital Education Hub in connection to the European Year of Skills. The participants addressed a wide range of topics, from the definition of digital skills to the challenges and opportunities in digital education. The workshop provided valuable insights and recommendations …

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