DIGIT-ABLE

About the project:
 The DIGIT-ABLE project, funded under the SMP-COSME-2023-SEED call, aims to promote digital inclusion by enhancing the digital skills and capacity of Social Enterprises: WISEs and service providers, with a specific focus on those providing services to people with disabilities on the groundwork laid by previous initiatives, such as the B-WISE Erasmus+ Blueprint project, DIGIT-ABLE seeks to address the barriers these enterprises face in adopting advanced digital tools and technologies.  

Project objectives:

• Mapping digital needs and opportunities across several EU member states, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, and Romania, through research and stakeholder engagement activities.  
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive digital skills training programme tailored to the unique needs of these enterprises and their beneficiaries.  
• Establishing Digital Innovation and Acceleration Hubs to foster collaboration between social enterprises and tech companies, facilitating the integration of cutting-edge technologies and nurturing digital social innovation.  

Partners: LICHTWERK – Belgium, ADV Romania, AMICA -Spain, Stichting De Omslag – Netherlands, ENSIE – Belgium, Grupo Femxa – Spain, Groep Maatwerk – Belgium, APass – Romania, Waag Society – Netherlands, VUB – Belgium

Participating countries: Belgium, Spain, Romania, Netherlands.

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Funded by: European Union, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
GRANT AGREEMENT: 101167933 — DIGIT-ABLE - SMP-COSME-2023-SEED
Period: 2 September 2024 – 1 March 2027
Total Value: 1 033 927.09 EUR
Coordinator: European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)