Innovation investments Strand 2a - DIGIT

Last updated: 21.7.2025
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The Innovation Investments Strand 2a - DIGIT program is a closed call under the ERDF Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument. This European Union initiative aimed to accelerate the market uptake and scale-up of innovative digital solutions across businesses, public administrations, and healthcare. It particularly focused on strengthening innovation ecosystems in less developed, transition, and outermost regions through interregional collaboration.

Who is Funded

This section outlines the types of entities and geographical areas eligible for the Innovation investments Strand 2a - DIGIT program, along with its core objectives. The program targeted diverse applicants, fostering interregional collaboration to drive digital transformation and enhance innovation capacity across European regions.

What is Funded

This section details the eligible project types, thematic areas, and developmental stages supported by the Innovation investments Strand 2a - DIGIT program. It focused on digital transformation across key sectors, emphasizing market-ready and scalable solutions.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section outlines the financial support provided by the Innovation investments Strand 2a - DIGIT program, including the type of instrument and funding rates.

Conditions and Requirements

This section details the key conditions and requirements for applicants and beneficiaries under the Innovation investments Strand 2a - DIGIT program, covering aspects from application terms to financial stipulations.

Application Procedure

This section outlines the application process for the Innovation investments Strand 2a - DIGIT program, covering submission, evaluation, and general support.

This section identifies the foundational legal and official documents that established and governed the Innovation investments Strand 2a - DIGIT funding program.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

68,902,719 € (total for I3-2021-INV2a call including DIGIT, GREEN, MANU strands)

Deadline

Deadline:

18.10.2022

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

European Union regions, with a strong focus on enhancing capabilities of less developed, transition, or outermost regions. The program supported interregional innovation investments, and required endorsement from regional authorities at appropriate NUTS levels for all participating regions/countries.

Sectors

Sectors:

Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Healthcare, Research and Development, Service Sector, Environmental and Climate Protection, Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Agribusiness

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Businesses, Public Administrations, SMEs

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Pilot Testing, Product Development, Commercialization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Prototyping, Implementation, Feasibility Study, Experimental Development, Applied Research, Basic Research, Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission (via ERDF - European Regional Development Fund)

Managed By:

European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Additional Partners:

SQLearn AE (Greece), AgriClima Consulting (Sweden), Alba Iulia Municipality (Romania), Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg (Germany), SYNYO GmbH (Austria), C.I.P. Citizens In Power (Cyprus), Instituto Politecnico da Guarda (Portugal).

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