28DIGITAL IVZW
Budget
€23,997,704
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
6
4.25 FTE
EU Grants
€21,011,573
Mission & Goals
28DIGITAL invests in strategic areas to accelerate the market uptake and scaling of research-based digital technologies (deep tech) focusing on Europe’s key societal challenges: Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing, and Digital Finance. Launched in 2010 as EIT Digital set out on a journey of growth. Growth of our community, growth of delivery on innovation, entrepreneurship and talent, and growth of its impact through thought leadership. Since its launch, 28DIGITAL has equipped more than 4,000 students with the skills to innovate and become entrepreneurs; 28DIGITAL has supported more than 500 start-ups and scaleups to grow internationally, created more than 200 ventures and launched more than 530 products and services commercially. 28DIGITAL matured against the background of a fast-accelerating digital world and a growing focus on entrepreneurship in Europe. Complementing the strong European research base, this entrepreneurial mindset will s (...)
EU Legislative Interests
- European Union Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034 - The 28th Regime - legislative initiative - EU Start-up and Scale-up Strategy - Industrial Accelerator Act - AI continent action plan - The Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal - European Innovation Act - European Competitiveness Fund - Digital omnibus on AI - Regulation establishing the 'AgoraEU' programme for the 2028-2034 period - Union of Skills - Proposal for a regulation establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034 - Choose Europe for Science package
Communication Activities
The importance of a strong digital Europe is widely acknowledged and best achieved by makers (industry) and shapers (authorities) working together to create a sovereign European digital reality with products, services and regulation that serve citizens, respect European values, drive innovation and provide equal opportunity for everyone. Inspired by our 10-year anniversary in 2020, 28DIGITAL launched the Makers & Shapers project to engage with Europeans in debates about major developments connected with the rapid digital transformation of our society. The Makers & Shapers reports address specific aspects of digital technologies and developments. They follow a scenario-based approach, grounded on the developments and state of the art in the specific field, and analyse the impact of the different scenarios on specific predefined indicators. In a tangible format, they provide guidance for decisionmakers on the likely impact of specific policies and regulatory strategies in digital. The Makers & Shapers conversations are a series of videos featuring thought leading interviews with captains of industry, high-profile start-up executives, and investment experts (the Makers) as well as EU and national policymakers (the Shapers). They share their vision on key areas of digital innovation and the way forward to a strong digital Europe. Makers & Shapers in the News is a summary of commentaries and Op-eds that were produced by 28DIGITAL's leadership as our contribution to the public debates of our time on significant developments in digital and technology. Makers and Shapers shall inspire entrepreneurs, and engage innovators, investors and policy makers in Europe’s effort to be a major player in digital innovation. Our project is a testimony for the need to overcome fragmentation in Europe. It is a manifestation of the strength of collaboration, gives a sense of belonging to a pan-European innovation ecosystem and strengthens confidence in a strong digital Europe.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
- European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) - European Innovation Council (EIC) - European Investment Fund (EIF) - European Commission DG CNECT (High Level Group on Internet Governance - Sub-group on Governance of Virtual Worlds) - European Commission DG CNECT (Industrial Alliance for Processors and Semiconductor Technologies) - European Commission DG CNECT (Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT Standardisation type C members) - European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC) supporting partner - European Parliament Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe - Digital Skills & Job Coalition - FI PPP - ENISA Ad-Hoc Working Group on the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework - European Business Angels Network - AI-Data and Robotics (ADR-Association) - European Institute of Public Administration - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy - Dubai World Trade Center - Hellenic Center for Defence Innovation - United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Organisation Members
https://28digital.eu/our-community/become-a-partner/partners
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.