ELEVATE: European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies

Overview

Supports the establishment of a European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies to coordinate, accredit, and expand training in advanced digital skills. Targets consortia of education providers, industry, and public bodies working to address ICT workforce shortages and gender gaps in digital professions.

Who Can Apply

Consortia comprising education and training providers, industry associations, public authorities, and research organizations. Applicants must represent at least three eligible countries.

Funding Details

Maximum grant amount: 7,200,000 EUR. Funding rate and co-funding requirements are specified in the call document.

What Is Funded

• Development and piloting of a quality accreditation seal for advanced digital skills training modules.
• Cross-sectoral mentoring programs and capacity-building activities.
• Collaboration with the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform, including contributions to its learning repository.
• Networking, community-building, and advocacy for policy improvements (e.g., European joint degrees, micro-credentials).
• Market analysis, impact assessments, and foresight studies on advanced digital skills gaps.
• Communication, dissemination, and outreach to promote ICT career paths.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Projects must operate at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 6.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2025-11-03
• Deadline: 2026-03-02

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals must adhere to page limits and templates outlined in the call document.

Geographic Scope & Language

Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Application language: English.

Notes

• Emphasis on collaboration with existing sectoral academies (e.g., Cybersecurity Skills Academy, EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy) and EU-funded projects.
• Proposals must align with the Digital Decade Policy Programme targets for ICT workforce growth.
• Certification mechanisms must comply with the 2022 Council Recommendation on micro-credentials.