In StandICT.eu 2029, supporting and promoting the involvement of ICT standardisation experts in SDOs at a global level is pivotal.
For this reason, standICT will recruit and enroll experts through 6 different Open Calls, each one running for 60 days.
- Possible topics
Applications should focus on the topics taken from the Multi-Stakeholder Platform Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation, namely:
FOUNDATIONAL DRIVERS
- Data economy
- Cybersecurity / network and information security
- ePrivacy
KEY ENABLERS
- 5G and beyond
- Cloud and edge computing
- Data interoperability
- Internet of Things
- Electronic identification and trust services including e-signatures
- e-Infrastructures for data and computing intensive science and the European Open Science Cloud
- Broadband infrastructure mapping
- Accessibility of ICT products and services
- Artificial Intelligence
- European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS)
- Quantum Technologies
SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
- Digital health, healthy living and ageing
- Digital skills
- Digital learning
- eGovernment
- eCall
- Pandemic preparedness
- Safety, transparency and due process online
- Emergency communications and public warning systems
INNOVATION FOR THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET
- e-Procurement – pre- and post award
- e-Invoicing
- Retail Payments
- Preservation of digital cinema
- Fintech and Regtech Standardisation
- Blockchain and Distributed Digital Ledger Technologies
- Web 4.0 and virtual worlds
- Media
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
- Smart grids and smart metering
- Smart and sustainable cities and communities
- ICT Environmental impact
- European Electronic Toll Service (EETS)
- Intelligent Transport Systems - Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (ITS-CCAM) and Electromobility
- Digitisation of European Industry
- Robotics and autonomous systems
- Construction - building information modelling
- Water Management Digitalisation
- Single European Sky
- U-space
- Circular economy and sustainability
- Application guidelines
Check the guidelines here
- Open Call 1 - Info Session
StandICT.eu 2029 organised and held an online info session on 7 January 2026 to provide further guidance to prospective applicants who are preparing a proposal for StandICT.eu 2029 Open Call 1, and complement the guidelines which are available on the Open Call 1 Website Page. The session aimed to provide both newcomers and experienced fellows with valuable information and leave participants with a clear understanding of what StandICT.eu 2029 funds and what makes a proposal eligible, and of timeline, process and evaluation approach. Practical tips to avoid common pitfalls were shared. Watch the recording and download the slides.