# Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging en

**Funder:** Made in Europe
**Deadline:** 13 October 2026
**Consortium:** Required
**Official call:** https://www.era-learn.eu/network-information/networks/made-in-europe/achieving-open-strategic-autonomy-in-digital-and-emerging-enabling-technologies-two-stage-calls
**Last updated:** 5 Jul 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging en — joint transnational call by the Made in Europe European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for

## Summary

The "Achieving Open Strategic Autonomy in Digital and Emerging En" call is a transnational joint initiative by the Made in Europe European Partnership, funded by national and regional agencies across participating countries. This consortium-required call targets research teams addressing digital sovereignty and emerging technologies as part of Europe's strategic autonomy agenda. Researchers should consult the call page for full eligibility criteria, as funding rules and caps vary by participating country.

## Who should apply

- Research teams able to form transnational consortia across participating countries
- Researchers and institutions in countries participating in the Made in Europe partnership
- Projects addressing digital sovereignty, emerging technologies, or strategic autonomy themes
- Established research groups with track record of international collaboration

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 13 October 2026
- Consortium-based funding model funded by national and regional agencies
- Transnational collaboration required across participating countries

## Tips for applicants

- Verify participating countries on the Made in Europe call page; funding eligibility and budget ceilings vary by funder agency.
- Consortium composition and lead-partner distribution matter, align with each national funder's institutional eligibility rules before submitting.
- Digital sovereignty and strategic autonomy framing is central to the partnership's logic; ground your project narrative in these themes.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is a transnational consortium required for the Made in Europe digital autonomy call?

Yes, this is a joint transnational call and consortium participation across participating countries is mandatory.

### Who funds the Made in Europe call?

National and regional agencies in each participating country co-fund the call; budgets and eligibility rules vary by funder.

### What is the deadline for the Made in Europe strategic autonomy call?

The application deadline is 13 October 2026.

### Which countries participate in the Made in Europe partnership call?

Participating countries are listed on the Made in Europe call page; verify your host country's eligibility before applying.

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