September 2024 marks the official start of the DEDEP.eu project, a valorisation-oriented initiative funded by the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme. The project, which will run for 24 months, holds its kick-off meeting in Brussels, bringing together a consortium dedicated to enhancing the dissemination and exploitation of results across the Digital Europe Programme.
A bold vision
The DEDEP.eu project is led by a small but dynamic consortium of leading European organisations, each bringing unique expertise in digital innovation, policy, and dissemination of project results. Trust-IT Services, META Group and COMMpla will collaborate to develop a comprehensive framework for dissemination and exploitation that aligns with the European Commission’s vision for the Digital Europe Programme. The European Commission has long recognised the importance of not just funding innovative projects but ensuring that their results are effectively disseminated and exploited to maximise their impact. The Digital Europe Programme is a flagship initiative designed to accelerate the digital transformation of Europe, aiming to build Europe's strategic digital capacities and facilitate the wide-scale deployment of digital technologies.
However, to truly realise the benefits of these investments, it is crucial that the results generated by DEP-funded projects are widely shared and effectively used across Europe. The DEDEP.eu project addresses this critical need by developing a dissemination and exploitation framework that operates at the programme level, rather than being limited to individual projects. This approach ensures that the insights, innovations, and solutions developed under the Digital Europe Programme are not siloed but are instead disseminated and utilised across the entire digital ecosystem in Europe.
By doing so, DEDEP.eu will help to ensure that the Digital Europe Programme achieves its goals of fostering digital transformation, boosting Europe's digital sovereignty, and ensuring that European citizens and businesses can fully benefit from digital innovations.
The Mission of the Digital Europe Programme
The Digital Europe Programme is central to the European Union’s strategy for digital transformation. It aims to strengthen Europe’s digital capacities in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and digital skills. The programme supports the deployment of digital technologies that are critical to Europe’s economy and society, helping maintain Europe’s competitiveness on the global stage. One of the key challenges in achieving these goals is ensuring that the knowledge, innovations, and solutions generated by DEP-funded projects are effectively disseminated and exploited.
This is where DEDEP.eu comes in. It will develop and implement a robust framework that integrates best practices, leverages synergies with other EU initiatives, and engages with a wide range of stakeholders. This framework will not only facilitate the sharing of results but will also promote the uptake of innovative solutions developed under the Digital Europe Pogramme, ensuring that these innovations contribute to the broader digital transformation of Europe.
As the project gets underway, the consortium is committed to delivering a framework that will serve as a blueprint to ensure that Europe continues to lead in the digital age. The kick-off meeting on 13 September 2024 in Brussels marks the beginning of an exciting journey, one that promises to make an impact on the programme future activities. For more information on DEDEP.eu and its upcoming activities, stay tuned to our official communication channels and website.
