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class="ecl-page-header-standardised__description"> The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) is an EU funding programme focused on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations. </p> </div> <div class="ecl"><p><span lang="EN-US">Digital technology and infrastructure have a critical role in our private lives and business environments. We rely on them to communicate, work, advance science and answer current environmental problems. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted not only how much we rely on our technology to be available to us, but also how important it is for Europe not to be dependent on systems and solutions coming from other regions of the world. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has further exposed the vulnerabilities in our digital supply chains and the importance of investing in cybersecurity and drastically improving EU’s digital capacities.  </span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) provides strategic funding to answer these challenges, supporting projects in key capacity areas such as: supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills, and ensuring a wide use of digital technologies across the economy and society. It supports industry, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and public administration in their digital transformation with a reinforced network of </span><a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/edihs"><span lang="EN-US">European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH)</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. </span></p> <p><span>A new capacity area on semiconductors was added in September 2023. </span><span lang="EN-US">Under the </span><a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/european-chips-act"><span lang="EN-US">Chips Act</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, DIGITAL funding was mobilised to address a semiconductor shortage by promoting capacity building through the </span><a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/factpages/european-chips-act-chips-europe-initiative"><span lang="EN-US">Chips for Europe Initiative</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. </span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">With an overall budget of over €8.1 billion, DIGITAL aims to shape the digital transformation of Europe’s society and economy, in line with EU’s goals defined in the </span><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52021DC0118"><span lang="EN-US">Communication - 2030 Digital Compass: The European way for the Digital Decade</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and in the </span><a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-welcomes-political-agreement-digital-decade-policy-programme-driving-successful-digital"><span lang="EN-US">Policy Programme - Path to the Digital Decade</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">The Digital Europe Programme does not address challenges in isolation,. It complements the funding available through other EU programmes, such as the </span><a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en"><span lang="EN-US">Horizon Europe</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> (for research and innovation) and the </span><a href="https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/connecting-europe-facility_en"><span lang="EN-US">Connecting Europe Facility</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> (for digital infrastructure), the </span><a href="https://commission.europa.eu/business-economy-euro/economic-recovery/recovery-and-resilience-facility_en"><span lang="EN-US">Recovery and Resilience Facility</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and the </span><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/available-budget_en"><span lang="EN-US">Structural funds</span></a><span lang="EN-US">, to name a few. It is a part of the long-term EU budget, the </span><a href="https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/eu-budget/long-term-eu-budget/2021-2027_en"><span lang="EN-US">Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. </span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">Find out more information on </span><a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/get-funding-digital"><span lang="EN-US">how to get funding</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.</span></p> <p> </p> <div class="ecl-u-type-m ecl-u-bg-grey-15 ecl-u-border-width-8 ecl-u-border-left ecl-u-border-color-grey"> <div class="ecl-u-pa-m"> <p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/user-subscriptions/2544/create">Subscribe to the latest news on this topic and more</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-col-s-12 ecl-col-l-4 sidebar"> <div> <div class="ecl-u-type-m"> <section>  <div class="ecl-u-pa-m ecl-u-border-all ecl-u-border-color-primary"> <script 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innovation in the EU" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/items/GettyImages1333245117__Andrey_Suslov_1920px_1_1HBeg0YZLPprJuvyxGOmgwjx6PI_177162.jpg?itok=edOtIxJJ);width:auto"> </div> <a href="/en/news/commission-receives-seven-proposals-ai-factories-which-will-boost-ai-innovation-eu" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Commission receives seven proposals for AI Factories which will boost AI innovation in the EU </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div class="cnt-teaser no-media ecl-u-type-m ecl-u-mb-xl"> <p class="ecl-page-header-standardised__description">The first seven proposals for artificial intelligence (AI) Factories have now been submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), which manages the call announced in September 2024.</p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"><div class="views-element-container"><div class="js-view-dom-id-ca1fe315cfcc366b3b1bdaad001c479b99a825c59dfa7e17f80d52f29bb9dadc"> <div> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <div class="ecl-u-type-s ecl-u-type-color-grey-75 ecl-u-type-family-alt"> <span class="ecl-u-type-uppercase">DIGIBYTE</span> | <time dateTime="31 October 2024">31 October 2024</time> </div> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/news/european-cybersecurity-competence-centre-inaugurates-its-permanent-offices" rel="bookmark"><span>The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre inaugurates its permanent offices</span> </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div class="cnt-teaser no-media ecl-u-type-m ecl-u-mb-xl"> <p class="ecl-page-header-standardised__description"> <p>The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) inaugurated its permanent premises in Bucharest, Romania this week.</p> </p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/newsroom_thumbnail/public/newsroom/items/ECCC_1054EnhancedNR_NAhEGOOurRfNsb6XJXtqq9mw_176388.jpg?itok=dWvUApJ7);width:7.5rem"> </div> </article> </div> <div> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <div class="ecl-u-type-s ecl-u-type-color-grey-75 ecl-u-type-family-alt"> <span class="ecl-u-type-uppercase">PRESS RELEASE</span> | <time dateTime="10 September 2024">10 September 2024</time> </div> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/news/eu-boosts-european-ai-developers-ai-factories-call-proposals" rel="bookmark"><span>EU boosts European AI developers with the AI Factories call for proposals</span> </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div class="cnt-teaser no-media ecl-u-type-m ecl-u-mb-xl"> <p class="ecl-page-header-standardised__description"> <p>The Commission has launched a call for setting up AI Factories to boost European leadership in trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI).</p> </p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/newsroom_thumbnail/public/newsroom/items/GettyImages1333245117__Andrey_Suslov_1920px_MP1Khd6E70X9hh6l9L9vMw3vzXs_170201.jpg?itok=BX6qy9a-);width:7.5rem"> </div> </article> </div> <div> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <div class="ecl-u-type-s ecl-u-type-color-grey-75 ecl-u-type-family-alt"> <span class="ecl-u-type-uppercase">PRESS RELEASE</span> | <time dateTime="30 July 2024">30 July 2024</time> </div> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/news/commission-unveils-new-tool-help-smes-self-assess-their-digital-maturity" rel="bookmark"><span>Commission unveils new tool to help SMEs self-assess their digital maturity</span> </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div class="cnt-teaser no-media ecl-u-type-m ecl-u-mb-xl"> <p class="ecl-page-header-standardised__description"> <p>The European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) launched a Digital Maturity Assessment tool that will help SMEs to identify their strengths and weaknesses in the digital transformation of their business.</p> </p> 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</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2>Related Content</h2> <h3>Big Picture</h3> <div> <div class="ecl-row ecl-u-mb-2x"> <div class="ecl-col-m-5"> <div role="img" aria-label="Funding for Digital in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-08/GettyImages-1180547354%20%C2%A9%20metamorworks%20-%20iStock%20Getty%20Images%20Plus.jpg?itok=yMQaxxMg); width:auto"></div> </div> <div class="ecl-col-m-7"> <a href="/en/activities/funding-digital" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Funding for Digital in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>The EU’s long-term EU budget, also known as the multiannual financial framework, boosts digital technologies.</p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="js-view-dom-id-c943f601200da9743777a02174536499526f204dc993c8c0473be2b8e6e5daba"> <header> <h3>Dig deeper</h3> </header> <div class="views-view-grid horizontal cols-2 clearfix"> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/dep-dashboard" rel="bookmark">The Digital Europe Programme Dashboard</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>The Digital Europe Programme Dashboard displays data about the Programme’s grants with a user-friendly interface with numerous filter options.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-07/DIGITAL%20DASHBOARD%2016-9.png?itok=8VU_WOv4);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/earchiving" rel="bookmark">eArchiving Initiative</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>The eArchiving Initiative provides core specifications, software, training and knowledge to help people store information for longer.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-02/GettyImages-1363600298.jpg?itok=MImqmkFP);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/work-programmes-digital" rel="bookmark">The DIGITAL Europe Programme – Work Programmes </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>The work programmes detail objectives, scope, outcomes, deliverables, and budget allocations for each topic. Find all relevant documents and updates here post-adoption by the European Commission.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-03/DEP_Web_DEP.png?itok=jhERAT89);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/testing-and-experimentation-facilities" rel="bookmark">Sectorial AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities under the Digital Europe Programme</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>To make the EU the place where AI excellence thrives from the lab to the market, the European Union is setting up world-class Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) for AI.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2022-02/TEF%20visuals%201800x1200px.jpg?itok=1yhUwzTx);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/get-funding-digital" rel="bookmark">How to get funding under the Digital Europe programme </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>Learn about the application process for the Digital Europe Programme.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-05/DEP_Web_CALL.png?itok=UWsTxGOW);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/edihs" rel="bookmark">European Digital Innovation Hubs</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) are one-stop shops supporting companies and public sector organisations to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-03/digital_transformation.jpg?itok=bL_7oKbJ);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="js-view-dom-id-4ad199bb34510376ae9191e0f87ad9b4420fbbbc5b9740c5c24d2f5d354133d4"> <header> <h3>See Also</h3> </header> <div class="views-view-grid horizontal cols-2 clearfix"> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/invest-close-half-billion-euro-part-two" rel="bookmark">EU to invest close to half a billion euro in cutting-edge technologies and research - Projects Part Two</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>EU investment will benefit research and technology development in NextGen Internet, two-dimensional materials, big data, and the EU’s international cooperation.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/GettyImages-1223789411.jpg?itok=T9GYEk-q);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/invest-close-half-billion-euro-part-one" rel="bookmark">EU to invest close to half a billion euro in cutting-edge technologies and research - Projects Part One</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>EU investment will benefit research and technology development in artificial intelligence, data, robotics, photonics, semiconductors, quantum technology, and extended reality.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/GettyImages-1198086928.jpg?itok=g17-u7QH);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/digital-technologies-and-research" rel="bookmark">EU to invest €180 million in cutting-edge digital technologies and research</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>This investment will benefit projects relating to Artificial Intelligence, robotics and new materials.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-04/Call%20for%20proposal.jpg?itok=IouuHf58);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> <div class="ecl-col-m-6"> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="/en/activities/cef-digital" rel="bookmark">Connecting Europe Facility - CEF Digital</a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <div> <p>The digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital) will support and catalyse both public and private investments in digital connectivity infrastructures between 2021 and 2027.</p> </div> </p> </div> <div class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/oembed_thumbnails/Nlw14mnHgU58MZmnk3_cXnzOWr_lpEl2AJlkL9cOb70.jpg?itok=uDabB7jI);width:7.5rem"></div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Related Content </h3> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-m-3 ecl-u-mb-xl"> <article class="ecl-card"> <div class="ecl-card__image" aria-label="For a data-informed public sector: Big Data Test Infrastructure " role="img" 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