Calls
Digital Futures provides funding for strategic research projects that drive innovation and create impact. Below, you’ll find information on upcoming calls, including objectives, available funding, schedules, application procedures, eligibility criteria, expected outcomes, and the essential selection criteria—everything you need to successfully submit a proposal.
Each call is tailored to the specific nature of the projects being funded. Proposals can only be submitted after a call is officially published.
Digital Futures Call Plan 2025*

*During the 2nd semester of 2025 the following calls will be launched: 2nd Postdoc call, 2nd ISPP call and the Summer Early Career Programme call.
ISPP Postdoc Projects
This is the second call for Industrial and Societal Partnership Program (ISPP) Postdoc Projects within…
Societal Innovation Projects
This is the fourth call for Social Innovation Projects (SIPs) within Digital Futures. Important dates…
Industrial Innovation Projects
This is the fourth call for Industrial Innovation Projects (IIPs) within Digital Futures. Important dates…
Digital Futures Summer Research Internships Programme
As part of Digital Futures’ goal of offering training in the new Science of Digital…
ISPP Mobility Grants
This is the first call for ISPP Mobility Grants within Digital Futures. Please note that…
Up to eight postdoc fellows in technologies for digital transformation
Digital Futures postdoc fellowships aim to support talented early-career international researchers in pursuing their research ideas in…
Topic proposal for the Digital Futures Focus Period 2024
Digital Futures is now enthusiastically inviting proposals from potential organizers of the Digital Futures Focus…
Industrial Innovation Projects
This is the third call for Industrial Innovation Projects (IIPs) within Digital Futures. Background Digital…
ISPP Postdoc Projects
This is the first call for Industrial and Societal Partnership Program (ISPP) Postdoc Projects within…
Societal Innovation Projects
This is the third call for Societal Innovation Projects (SIPs) within Digital Futures. Background Digital…
Up to eight postdoc fellows in technologies for digital transformation
Digital Futures postdoc fellowships aim to support talented early career international researchers in pursuing their…
Participation in Future Digileaders 2022
Future Digileaders is an event for selected early career researchers interested in the broad area…