This list offers an overview of good practices in digital skills by regional, national and European stakeholders. Explore successful approaches, upskilling initiatives and projects with a proven impact on bridging the digital skills gap that have the potential to be replicated in other countries and different contexts.
Engineers for a day (Engenheiras por 1 dia) - Portugal
A Portuguese program to promote gender equality and equal access to engineering and technological courses for all.Female Engineer of the Year - Slovenia
In Europe, only about a quarter of girls study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), compared to one in three in Slovenia. Why don't girls choose engineering careers? For us to narrow the gender gap in STEM and Computer ScienceSkills to Advance - Ireland
The national initiative equips employees with the skills they need to advance in their current job, or explore new opportunities in key sectors of Ireland.Be Digital Together - Belgium
An initiative by the Belgian government to address the gender gap in the ICT sector and encourage women and girls to embark on careers in tech and STEM.Curriculum for Teaching Basic Digital Skills to Adults - Cyprus
An open educational resource by the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to teach basic digital skills to adults, with a focus on senior people and marginalised groups.Malta Digital Skills Bootcamps
The Bootcamps are an annual training opportunity for skilling, upskilling and reskilling organised by the Maltese National Coalition, the eSkills Malta Foundation.Connected Lithuania Hackathons for transforming society: from idea to start-up
The hackathons in Lithuania brought together almost 200 young people from all over the country to develop and implement creative ideas on key societal challenges.Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)
DESI is a composite index that summarises relevant indicators on Europe's digital performance and tracks EU Member States' progress.