InDiCo-Global Third Open Call

The InDiCo-Global project, funded by Horizon Europe, has initiated its third open call to advance European digital and ICT standards in specific target countries and regions. This project strives to foster capacity building and bolster Europe’s influence and vision in global  standardisation efforts.

Topics

The call includes two types of eligible topics:

• Training for staff of non-EU/EFTA standards bodies (e.g. National Standards Organisation)

• Landscaping studies of the ICT standardisation and regulatory sectors

Geographical Scope

The proposals should promote European digital/ICT standards in target countries/regions: India, China, South-east Asia, African Union, Latin America and Caribbean, Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible countries are the EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and countries within the targeted geographies of InDiCo-Global, excluding China and Belarus.

Funding

• Total Budget: up to 1 million EUR

• Amount per training programme: up to 20.000 EUR

• Amount per landscaping studies covering S.E. Asia and African Union: up to 30.000 EUR

• Amount for each other landscaping stduy: up to 15.000 EUR

• The amount awarded to a single party may not exceed 50.000 EUR throughout all the InDiCo-Global open calls

Timeline

The deadline to submit applications is set to 30th of June 2026.