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Digital Europe Programme: Apply now for the Advanced Digital Skills Call for proposals!
On 29 February the European Commission will open the application for a new call for proposals under the DIGITAL Europe Programme on Advanced Digital Skills. A total budget of €4 million will be allocated to design and support the following calls: Digital Skills and Jobs Platform: This initiative aims to bridge the digital skills gap …
Digital Story: when getting into tech is not a straight path
It’s not that often that we get a chance to sit down with one of the fastest-rising stars in EU digital policy. Meet Savvina Papadaki – Senior Digital Policy Manager at Samsung, and a proud alumna of the AI4Gov Master’s Program. Getting into tech without a technical background: mission impossible? Tell us a bit about …
UNESCO launches Global AI Ethics and Governance Observatory at the 2024 Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
UNESCO’s Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 2024 held in Kranj, Slovenia marked a pivotal moment in the global dialogue surrounding the responsible development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI). Among the significant announcements made during this forum was the launch of the Global AI Ethics and Governance Observatory, a ground-breaking platform designed …
Digital Skills Talks Series: dive into the world of digital skills!
This year, the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform introduces a ground-breaking series of online events, the “Digital Skills Talks”, aimed at broadening its reach and engaging a diverse audience through immersive online interviews. A Novel Approach: Breakfast, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea Discussions with Digital Skills Experts The Digital Skills Talks redefine conventional online events, offering …
The European Commission adopts its own approach on development and use of Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission has put forward a strategic vision ”Artificial Intelligence in the European Commission (AI@EC) Communication” to guide how artificial intelligence (AI) is developed and used within its organization. This plan aims to ensure that AI systems used by the Commission are lawful, safe, and trustworthy. Additionally, it is designed to prepare the Commission …
The EU Code Week, launched in 2013, emphasizes the significance of coding for developing computational thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and analytical skills, encouraging schools and teachers to promote digital literacy worldwide. The 2023 edition of the EU Code Week took place from 7–22 October. EU Code Week is an annual volunteer-run initiative supported by the European …
Providing inclusive, digitally mature education pathways to learners in a rapidly evolving digital world represents a true challenge for the education system. Institutions and policy-makers need to address a multitude of challenges including curriculum change, educator capacity, or the provision of infrastructure, operational devices, and connectivity. A range of opportunities to adapt current, existing …
Cedefop: Going digital means skilling for digital!
As the European Union embraces rapid digital transformation, the demand for digital skills is skyrocketing. Digital tools transform businesses, offering global reach and operational efficiency. Despite awareness, only 53% of EU firms invested in digital transformation in 2022. The pandemic accelerated this shift, emphasizing the need for a digitally ready workforce for successful digital transformation. Using …
AI4T – Artificial Intelligence for and by teachers
Implementing innovative methods to train teachers in using artificial intelligence resources in education. The AI4T (Artificial Intelligence for and by Teachers) project aims to implement innovative methods to train teachers in using artificial intelligence resources in education. The project is a collaboration between France, Slovenia, Italy, Ireland, and Luxembourg, and it focuses on contributing to …
When we talk about new, emerging technologies, we tend to wrap them up together. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Robotics all blend into one big digital cacophony of terms that few of us understand – whether this is due to the difficulty or novelty of the technologies themselves. While cybersecurity often …
“Just getting started”: Slovenia celebrates the end of a national project that reached hundreds of thousands from all over Europe
The Slovenian National Coalition for Digital Skills and Jobs has successfully finished the development of its national website, which is linked to the Digital Skills & Jobs Platform (DSJP), and over the last 2 years has helped to shine the light on a range of excellent initiatives, programs and trainings that aim to bridge the …
Digital Europe Programme: Apply now for the 5th Call for proposals!
On 21 November, the European Commission has opened applications for the 5th round of DIGITAL Europe Programme call for proposals on Advanced Digital Skills. A total budget of €42 million will be allocated to design and support: Specialised education programmes in key capacity areas and Advanced Digital Skills Analysis: these two calls will build on the experience of …