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Leadership for Sustainable Digital Transformation in Europe

Project description

Shaping the next generation of researchers in sustainable digitalisation

Sustainable digital transformation is a key element of many European initiatives. It promotes digital solutions that will contribute to economic growth and green objectives. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the DIGI PLUS project will award 20 postdoctoral researchers with fellowships to advance digital capabilities, policies and standards in four multidisciplinary fields: innovative business models and data ecosystems; digital culture and skills; data governance; and innovative digital technologies and adoption. Candidates will acquire a combination of research-oriented and transferable skills, thus significantly improving their career advancement prospects. The project will cultivate a new generation of European researchers ready to address future digital challenges.

Objective

DIGI+ is a world-class research fellowship programme, cofunded by MSCA, on Sustainable Digital Transformation that aims for a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative researcher leaders, able to face current and future challenges aligned with EU’s Digital and Green Agenda. Driven by the ambition of sustainable ecosystems the DIGI+ research programme is focussed on developing innovative digital transformation approaches addressing cross-disciplinary challenges, relevant to current policies and strategies in the European Research Area. The programme funds 20 Postdoctoral Researchers to advance digital transformation practices in four multidisciplinary research themes: 1) Innovative Business Models and Data Ecosystems; 2) Digital Culture and Skills ; 3) Data Governance; 4) Innovative Digital Technologies and Adoption aligned with the EU sustainable development goals.

Driven by the ambition of sustainability, DIGI+ has brought together partners that cultivate excellence by extending the traditional academic research setting, equipping researchers with a tailored combination of research-specific and transferable skills that will enhance career prospects in both the academic and non-academic sectors. DIGI+ is embedded within Ireland’s leading SFI-funded research centres, Lero and Adapt, bringing together a group of world-leading experts. Together with outstanding working conditions that support both family and career, DIGI+ thus provides the fellows with excellent career perspective. DIGI+ will impact on research, policy, standards and Digital skills. DIGI+ fellows will be able to convert knowledge and ideas to drive the digital transformation for economic and social benefit, with sustainability a key parameter. DIGI+ research helps to establish a set of innovative, multidisciplinary Digital Transformation Paths supporting the EU sustainability goals and help forming sustainable, net-zero economies, a key aim within the EU for the next decade.

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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-Cofund-P - HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Postdoctoral programme

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2021-COFUND-01

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Coordinator

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND MAYNOOTH
Net EU contribution

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€ 1 910 400,00
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CO KILDARE
W23 Maynooth
Ireland

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Region
Ireland Eastern and Midland Mid-East
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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