Commission makes €63.2 million available to support AI innovation in health and online safety

The European Commission has made €63.2 million available through seven Digital Europe Programme calls to support AI innovation in health, digital health and online safety.

The Commission announced the funding on April 21, 2026. It said the package is intended to support AI deployment, digital skills, online safety and related digital infrastructure work across the EU.

One of the largest items is €24 million for digital health services and systems under the European Health Data Space. Another €9 million is set aside for AI-powered image screening in medical centres.

The package also includes €12.5 million for advanced digital skills training, €8.5 million for digital solutions to help companies comply with EU rules, €6 million for research on online information integrity, €1 million for an EDIC Support Hub and €1.8 million for dissemination and exploitation activities.

Applications close on October 1, 2026.

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency had already published the call topics on April 10, saying they would open on April 21. Independent same-day coverage also reported the funding package.

What it means

The funding is part of the EU’s wider push to move from policy to deployment, especially in health systems, AI-enabled services and online safety.

Next step

Applicants now have until October 1 to submit proposals under the seven calls.