EU Funding for Digital & Artificial Intelligence
Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are transforming every sector of the economy and society. European funding programmes support research, development, testing, deployment, and scale-up of advanced digital solutions, including AI, cybersecurity, robotics, semiconductors, cloud and edge computing, and data-driven innovation.
Key funding opportunities include:
- European Research Council (ERC): Frontier research funding for ambitious projects in artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, and related fields.
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Doctoral training, postdoctoral fellowships, and international researcher mobility.
- Horizon Europe – Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space: Collaborative projects on AI, data, robotics, quantum technologies, semiconductors, advanced computing, and digital infrastructures.
- Digital Europe Programme: Supports deployment and uptake of AI, cybersecurity, digital skills, cloud, and high-performance computing.
- Chips Joint Undertaking: Funds research, pilot lines, and capacity-building in semiconductors and microelectronics.
- EuroHPC Joint Undertaking: Supports supercomputing, AI factories, and advanced computing infrastructure.
- Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU): Funds next-generation communication technologies, including 6G.
- European Innovation Council (EIC): Supports breakthrough digital and AI innovations with strong scaling potential.
- InvestEU Programme: Provides financial support for scaling strategic digital technologies and innovative companies.
- Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital): Supports secure digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity.
At EFMC, we help universities, research institutes, start-ups, SMEs, large companies, and public organisations identify the most suitable funding opportunities and develop highly competitive proposals across the full spectrum of Digital and AI programmes.