Join citizens across Europe in shaping a future that is not just more digital, but aligned to fundamental EU values of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility – and help build fairer and more equitable digital policies for all.
Three surveys launched by the European Commission’s DG CNECT aim to gather evidence on current and future needs in the research, innovation, and deployment of digital technologies and capabilities.
Surveying ЕU tech progress today in view of a stronger tomorrow
Contributions are welcome on the current and future needs, challenges and opportunities for Research and Innovation and deployment of digital technologies. The surveys cover a broad range of digital technological areas, ranging from semiconductors and photonics to artificial intelligence, data, high performance computing and many others.
The surveys are part of two ongoing studies, in preparation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034): on the research, development and innovation of strategic digital technologies beyond 2027 and the deployment (integration, application and roll-out) of digital technologies and infrastructures and related skills development.
Your voice counts: help inform EU investment in technology, innovation, and inclusion
All stakeholders active in the EU digital ecosystem are welcome to fill out the stakeholder survey. On the other hand, entities from the public sector and companies are invited to contribute to both surveys. The surveys, detailed below, all close 23 May 2025.
Stakeholder survey
The stakeholder survey collects feedback on present and future needs and opportunities for EU investments in the R&I and deployment of digital technologies. Depending on the focus and expertise of the responding organisation, the survey can be filled out for ‘research & development’, ‘deployment & adoption’ or both.
It is meant for a diverse group of stakeholders including research organisations, academia, public sector entities, industry (large enterprises, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups), financial intermediaries (investors and venture capitalists), industry associations and civil society.
Survey on digital technology uptake by the public sector
The survey on digital technology uptake by the public sector collects information on the adoption and the uptake of digital technologies by public bodies, as well as on the myriad of key challenges and opportunities anticipated within the next programming period from 2028 to 2034.
This survey targets specifically public bodies and public service providers in diverse sectors (e.g. public administrations, health, transport etc.)
Market survey for the private sector
Through the Market survey for the private sector, enterprises of all sizes (from large corporations to SMEs and start-ups) are invited to share insights about their current and envisaged adoption of advanced digital technologies, the key use cases they are exploring and the challenges they face in today’s market environment.
Share your insights by 23 May
Navigate to any of the 3 surveys below and help inform current and future EU investment in research, innovation and in the deployment of digital technologies.