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Turn your digital education idea into reality: find funding

Explore funding opportunities across Europe – all in one place.
Got an idea that could improve digital education? The European Digital Education Hub is here to help you make it happen.
Here’s a curated list of European funding programmes. They support innovation, research, and change in education.
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Make it happen with the Hub

One of our core goals at the Hub is to help brilliant ideas grow into real-world solutions. Alongside our activities tackling today’s key challenges in digital education, we also guide members in finding funding that fits their needs.

To help you start your search, we’ve picked some of the top opportunities currently available across the EU.

Who can apply?

There are funding options for a wide range of digital education roles and projects. Whether you're an:

  • educators
  • researchers
  • technology innovators
  • business owners

…you’ll find opportunities that match your goals.

Funding programmes at a glance

Digital Europe programme: advanced digital skills

Supports projects that boost advanced digital skills across Europe.

  • € 1.3 billion investment in digital skills, AI, and cybersecurity (2025–2027)
  • Open to partnerships (consortia) with members from at least 3 EU countries
  • Proposals must align with the EU's digital strategy

European excellence initiative: acceleration services in support of universities

Helps higher education institutions progress in areas aligned with the European Research Area such as

  • research careers
  • gender equality
  • career and research assessment reform
  • open science
  • institutional research and innovation strategy

€270 million available for applicants from the EU or from Horizon Europe associated countries.

Nordplus Horizontal

Grants for partnerships in the Nordic and Baltic areas. They focus on education and lifelong learning.

  • Total budget: €1 million
  • Application deadline: 3 February every year

Smart & Start – support for startups in Italy

Backs innovative startups and entrepreneurs in Italy.

  • Funding between €100,000 and €1.5 million
  • Mix of interest-free loans and non-repayable support
  • Applications accepted continuously, evaluated first-come, first-served

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