Ukrainian organizations and private companies can develop projects in the field of digital technologies, artificial intelligence and cloud services together with international partners under the European Union Digital Europe Program. The presentation of the program will take place on October 6 at 13.30.
The main goal of the Program is to stimulate the digital transformation of all spheres of the country’s economy and public life. Its total fund is 7.5 billion euros by 2027. 6 billion euros have been allocated for areas that are also available to Ukraine:
- high-performance computer;
- artificial intelligence;
- digital skills and the use of technology in the economy and society.
You can find out more about the program and how to apply for funding by following the link.
Digital Europe will create opportunities for the development of new technologies and products, and will open access to new knowledge, resources and contacts. This will help bring our state closer to the EU Digital Single Market.
During the event, speakers will talk in more detail about the program, its successful cases and how Ukrainian organizations can take part in it. And also the opportunity to become part of the network of European digital innovation hubs. These are the centers that play a major role in the implementation of the Program and are access points to the latest digital capabilities.
The event will also feature the National Contact Point of the EU Digital Europe Program at the Office for Enterprise and Export Development. It will provide information and methodological support to potential Program applicants and cooperate with a network of contact points in EU countries.
Among the presentation participants:
- Mikhailo Fedorov, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine (online);
- Valeria Ionan, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for European Integration;
- Andriy Remizov, director of the State Institution “Office for Entrepreneurship and Export Development”;
- Olexandr Kozlov, representative of the POTENTIAL consortium (online);
- Helena Rodriguez, Project Manager, Digital Europe Programme, European Commission DG CONNECT;
- Vladyslav Kavelin, senior adviser to the GIZ project “Digitalization of SMEs in Eastern Partnership countries”;
- Tomasz Pitko, Program Coordinator, Industrial Transformation Department; Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Poland;
- Anna Pajak, representative of the board of the Industrial Platform of the Future (Platforma Przemysłu Przyszłości).
Accreditation of journalists for the offline event is mandatory and lasts until October 4. Media accreditation form – https://forms.gle/GBGWu5HCe1C2x4UF9
To attend the presentation, you must register using the link –
https://forms.gle/eukBsCfmNgmvAzRX8
Only confirmed participants will be informed about the location of the event.
An online broadcast is also planned on YouTube channels and Facebook pages.
The event takes place within the framework of the Digital Europe program, the strategic coordinator of which in Ukraine is the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, and the practical consultant is the Office for Entrepreneurship and Export Development. The event is supported by GIZ (program for the digitalization of SMEs in the Eastern Partnership countries).