ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-DIGITAL-SC: Digital education: Assessment of digital skills and competences

Context

Despite digital skills being foundational for life and work, assessment methods are inconsistent across EU countries: some countries lack them entirely, while others implement assessments narrowly, often focusing on STEM fields.

Projects under this topic will develop and test robust, transparent, and transferable assessment frameworks, with explicit reference to the Digital Competence Framework. These projects will also contribute to building models and enhancing cross-sector comparability.

This call aligns with the European Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027), DigComp 2.2, and the Digital Decade targets. It seeks to deliver sustainable innovation that can be scaled across EU Member States and associated countries.

Scope: Assessment of Digital Skills and Competences 

• Design, pilot and evaluate tools for assessing digital competences.

• Align assessments with DigComp 2.2.

• Support informal/informal learning recognition using micro-credentials.

• Improve teacher capacity to conduct digital skills assessments.

• Ensure applicability across education sectors and national systems.

Target Groups

• Education and training institutions (primary, secondary, VET).

• Local and national public authorities in education.

• Developers of educational technology and digital tools.

• Teacher education and training providers.

• Research centres and policy institutes focused on digital education.

• NGOs and civil society actors in digital inclusion and skills.

Funding

Total call budget: EUR 13,000,000 (shared across Topics 6, 7, and 8)