The NCP Network for the Digital Europe Programme
The DEP4ALL project is an initiative under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), aimed at enhancing the collaboration and effectiveness of National Contact Points (NCPs) across Europe. This project is designed to support the digital transformation of Europe by providing resources, training, and networking opportunities for NCPs.
Duration of the project: 01.09.2024 – 31.08.2026
Objectives
The DEP4ALL project aims to create a dynamic, integrative, and highly collaborative community to support DEP NCPs and applicants. This community, built by and for DEP NCPs, seeks to increase participation in the Digital Europe Programme and improve the quality of submitted proposals. The project addresses all DEP NCPs, beneficiaries, and non-beneficiaries, regardless of their experience level or the scope of their activities. It ensures capacity building and a robust knowledge base for all DEP NCPs, enabling them to support their national stakeholders in preparing and submitting high-quality DEP proposals.
>Support Coordination Among Different NCPs:
DEP4ALL focuses on fostering a robust network of NCPs to enhance communication and collaboration. It provides all nominated DEP NCPs with the necessary knowledge and information for their daily work, building on agreed standards to establish a common level of information access and strengthen the sense of community among DEP NCPs.
>Support the Preparation and Execution of Actions to Maximise Awareness and Impact of the DEP:
DEP4ALL aims to raise awareness of opportunities in DEP, making it attractive to new players and enhancing the overall standard of support NCPs provide. By fostering collaboration and providing comprehensive guidance, the project helps applicants better understand relevant policies and build on existing outcomes from other EU-funded projects.
>Support the Long-Term Dissemination and Exploitation of Results:
DEP4ALL employs various strategies to ensure the long-term dissemination and exploitation of results. It ensures that NCPs participate in selected events and conferences relevant to the DEP community, such as EC Info days and DEP conferences, actively promoting the programme’s successes and opportunities.
>Provide Support for All Specific Objectives of DEP:
DEP4ALL covers all current DEP-specific Objectives (SOs) and plans to address any additional objectives in future Work Programmes. Acting as a single point of contact for NCPs on SOs, the project ensures necessary connections with experts in all areas. DEP4ALL’s activities build a comprehensive knowledge base covering all call topics within DEP, including various instruments such as grants and procurements, and available evaluation data.
Key Activities
For DEP NCPs
>Workshops and Training: Organise events and training sessions to build the capacity of NCPs.
>Networking Events: Facilitate networking opportunities to enhance collaboration among NCPs.
>Resource Development: Create and distribute resources to support the work of NCPs and their stakeholders.
>Collaboration with Other Programmes: Explore synergies with other European programmes to maximize impact.
For DEP Applicants
DEP4ALL supports a wide range of activities across Europe. Follow the project on LinkedIn and contact your national NCP for further information.
>Matchmaking and Networking Events: DEP4ALL hosts, supports, and promotes various events relevant for stakeholders wanting to apply to the Digital Europe Programme. DEP NCPs organise national info days and other events with the support of DEP4ALL. These promotional events provide information about DEP and its opportunities.
>Training: DEP4ALL regularly organises online training activities and webinars on various subjects and levels to support applicants before or during the proposal preparation phases.
>Legal and Financial Support: DEP NCPs assist with major legal and financial questions, such as security and ownership control rules. You can find Legal and Financial Infosheets developed in the frame of the DEP4ALL project on your local NCP website.
>Topic Tree: DEP4ALL is collaborating with Horizon Europe Cluster 4 NCPs to develop a Topic Tree to interlink past, current and upcoming DEP call topics and highlight their relationships to other funding programmes (such as Horizon Europe). You’ll find a link to the Topic Tree here. Contact your local NCP to help you navigate the Tree.
Partners
DEP4ALL consists of 17 beneficiaries from 14 different countries. The project addresses all DEP NCPS, beneficiaries, and non-beneficiaries, regardless of their experience level or the scope of their activities.
Beneficiaries of DEP4ALL
- hub.brussels, Belgium (Coordinator)
- Research Foundation Flanders, Belgium
- NCP Wallonie, Belgium
- FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency, Austria
- National Documentation Center, Greece
- Ministry of Digital Governance, Greece
- Magyar Fejlesztésösztönzö Iroda, Hungary
- Centrum Projektów Polska Cyfrowa, Poland
- Ministerie Van Economische Zaken En Klimaat, Netherlands
- AICIB, Portugal
- Rannis, Iceland
- Luxinnovation, Luxembourg
- CzechInvest, Czech Republic
- State Institution Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office, Ukraine
- Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Turkey
- Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Cyprus
- Innovation Agency, Lithuania
A list of all DEP NCPs can be found here
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