The call Apply AI: GenAI for the public administrations - DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-GENAI-PA (deadline 3 March 2026) is a coordination and support action (CSA), funded under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP). The call targets stakeholders from higher education institutions, research and technology organisations, civil-society organisations, non-governmental organisations, and other interested stakeholders. It will fund one proposal with 1.8 million euros with a 100% funding rate over 36 months.
As part of the Apply AI Strategy focus on competitiveness and technological sovereignty, this call will accompany the GenAI pilot projects co-funded by the DEP call DIGITAL-2025-AI-08-SUPPLY-AI. These pilot projects will collaborate closely with the CSA and together will build the emerging European GenAI & public administration ecosystem. The action has 3 main objectives:
- Enhancing the scalability and replication of successful GenAI pilot solutions
- Identifying common needs from public administrations for GenAI solutions “Made in Europe” & connecting them with European start-ups
- Deepening the collaboration among public administrations across Member States to lay foundation of a sustainable GenAI community
Find more information about the GenAI4EU flagship initiative.
Agenda
The event will take place online from 14:00 to 16:00 (CET) and include:
- Introduction by the Commission
- Presentation of call by the Commission
- FAQ session
- Optional: pitching / matchmaking
- Conclusion by the Commission
Save your spot by registering until 16 December 2025.
Matchmaking
Stakeholders can use the Funding & Tenders Portal matchmaking option - Partner Search Announcement – to signal their interest. The Commission has also given the stakeholders the option when signing up to the infoday to share a short Powerpoint presentation to pitch their ideas and organisations. These presentations will be shared on this webpage so these organisations can be contacted.