The European Commission allocates 63.2 million euros for AI in health, online safety, and digital skills
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The European Commission opened seven calls on Tuesday for 63.2 million euros to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in health, online safety, and skills development, linking funding to the broader objectives of the European plan for the AI continent.
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Seven calls from the Digital Europe program, totaling 63.2 million euros, have been opened to support AI in health, digital health, digital skills, and online safety.
24 million euros are allocated to digital health services and systems within the European health data space, while 9 million euros are directed towards AI-based imaging screening in medical centers.
The calls also fund the expansion of the geographical coverage of the Safer Internet Centers Network, supporting digital well-being and child protection across the EU.
12.5 million euros are reserved for training courses in advanced digital skills, and 8.5 million euros for digital solutions to facilitate compliance with EU regulations by businesses.
The calls for proposals close on October 1, 2026, and are presented by the Commission as part of the implementation of the AI continent action plan and the European strategy on artificial intelligence.
The European executive announced the opening of seven calls for proposals totaling 63.2 million euros under the Digital Europe program to support artificial intelligence in health, digital health, digital skills, and online safety. The Commission indicates that part of the funding will also enhance the adoption and implementation of transformative digital technologies across Europe.
The largest individual allocation, 24 million euros, is intended for digital health services and systems within the European health data space. According to the Commission, this component aims to unlock the benefits of healthcare for citizens.
Another 9 million euros will be made available for AI-based imaging screening in medical centers. The Commission states that this area has high potential to improve prevention, early detection, and diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The package also includes a component related to online protection. To promote digital well-being and child protection across the Union, one of the calls for proposals will support comprehensive geographical coverage of the Safer Internet Centers Network.
In parallel, the Commission allocates 12.5 million euros for training courses in advanced digital skills across the Union, aiming to support the development of the skills needed by Europe's modern economy.
Another funding line, worth 8.5 million euros, targets innovative digital solutions to facilitate compliance with EU regulations by businesses, supporting the Commission's goal of reducing regulatory burdens for companies.
The Commission also specifies that 6 million euros will stimulate research on online information integrity across the Union. Another 1 million euros is allocated for the establishment of a support platform for EDIC, and 1.8 million euros will support dissemination and exploitation activities for the Digital Europe program.
The institution explicitly links these calls to the broader objectives of European policy in the field of artificial intelligence. According to the text published on Tuesday, the calls for proposals contribute to achieving the ambitions of the Commission's action plan for the AI continent and to the implementation of the AI strategy.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 1, 2026. The Commission specifies that additional information regarding the calls for proposals and the application process is available on the EU's Tender and Funding Portal.
The new round of funding shows that Brussels is trying to shift the agenda on artificial intelligence from strategy and regulation to concrete applications, especially in sensitive areas such as health, online safety, and skills development. The structure of the calls suggests a combined approach that links technological innovation to digital public services, child protection, workforce training, and compliance simplification for businesses.
The fact that the majority of the amount is directed towards digital health and the European health data space indicates one of the practical priorities of the Commission in implementing European policy for AI. In parallel, funding for online information integrity and for the Safer Internet Centers Network shows that the European Executive links the development of AI to the agenda on digital safety and the protection of vulnerable users.
In short
Seven calls from the Digital Europe program, totaling 63.2 million euros, have been opened to support AI in health, digital health, digital skills, and online safety.
24 million euros are allocated to digital health services and systems within the European health data space, while 9 million euros are directed towards AI-based imaging screening in medical centers.
The calls also fund the expansion of the geographical coverage of the Safer Internet Centers Network, supporting digital well-being and child protection across the EU.
12.5 million euros are reserved for training courses in advanced digital skills, and 8.5 million euros for digital solutions to facilitate compliance with EU regulations by businesses.
The calls for proposals close on October 1, 2026, and are presented by the Commission as part of the implementation of the AI continent action plan and the European strategy on artificial intelligence.
The European executive announced the opening of seven calls for proposals totaling 63.2 million euros under the Digital Europe program to support artificial intelligence in health, digital health, digital skills, and online safety. The Commission indicates that part of the funding will also enhance the adoption and implementation of transformative digital technologies across Europe.
The largest individual allocation, 24 million euros, is intended for digital health services and systems within the European health data space. According to the Commission, this component aims to unlock the benefits of healthcare for citizens.
Another 9 million euros will be made available for AI-based imaging screening in medical centers. The Commission states that this area has high potential to improve prevention, early detection, and diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The package also includes a component related to online protection. To promote digital well-being and child protection across the Union, one of the calls for proposals will support comprehensive geographical coverage of the Safer Internet Centers Network.
In parallel, the Commission allocates 12.5 million euros for training courses in advanced digital skills across the Union, aiming to support the development of the skills needed by Europe's modern economy.
Another funding line, worth 8.5 million euros, targets innovative digital solutions to facilitate compliance with EU regulations by businesses, supporting the Commission's goal of reducing regulatory burdens for companies.
The Commission also specifies that 6 million euros will stimulate research on online information integrity across the Union. Another 1 million euros is allocated for the establishment of a support platform for EDIC, and 1.8 million euros will support dissemination and exploitation activities for the Digital Europe program.
The institution explicitly links these calls to the broader objectives of European policy in the field of artificial intelligence. According to the text published on Tuesday, the calls for proposals contribute to achieving the ambitions of the Commission's action plan for the AI continent and to the implementation of the AI strategy.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 1, 2026. The Commission specifies that additional information regarding the calls for proposals and the application process is available on the EU's Tender and Funding Portal.
The new round of funding shows that Brussels is trying to shift the agenda on artificial intelligence from strategy and regulation to concrete applications, especially in sensitive areas such as health, online safety, and skills development. The structure of the calls suggests a combined approach that links technological innovation to digital public services, child protection, workforce training, and compliance simplification for businesses.
The fact that the majority of the amount is directed towards digital health and the European health data space indicates one of the practical priorities of the Commission in implementing European policy for AI. In parallel, funding for online information integrity and for the Safer Internet Centers Network shows that the European Executive links the development of AI to the agenda on digital safety and the protection of vulnerable users.
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