HaDEA has signed three grant agreements under the Digital Europe Programme call Advanced Digital Skills (DIGITAL-2025-SKILLS-08), representing a total EU contribution of €25.4 million.
Discover the projects selected for funding under each call topic:
AI Skills Academy – AISHA (€6.94 million)
For the AI Skills Academy topic, the selected project is AISHA. The project will develop accredited AI education and training programmes, apprenticeships and sector-specific learning activities to strengthen GenAI skills across Europe, supporting the responsible adoption of AI in both the private and public sectors while promoting digital sovereignty and inclusion.
Quantum Skills Digital Academy – EQA (€9.9 million)
For the Quantum Skills Digital Academy topic, the selected project is EQA (European Quantum Academy). EQA will establish a pan-European quantum education and training ecosystem, bringing together higher education, workforce training and outreach activities, strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty and competitiveness.
Virtual Worlds Skills Academy – ViWAS (€8.54 million)
For the Virtual Worlds Skills Academy topic, the selected project is ViWAS. The project will create a comprehensive training ecosystem for virtual worlds technologies, equipping learners, educators and professionals with skills related to VR, AR and XR while fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration between education providers, industry and policymakers across Europe.
Background
The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) aims to build the strategic digital capacities of the EU and to facilitate the wide deployment of digital technologies. With an overall budget of €8.1 billion, out of which €0.8 billion is managed by HaDEA, the programme will support investments in the following sectors:
- High Performance Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity and Trust
- Advanced digital skills
- Best use of Digital Capacities and Interoperability
- Semiconductors
HaDEA manages actions under Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Digital Skills and Best use of Digital Capacities and Interoperability.