Malta Digital Skills and Jobs Platform (LISP)

Funding

Context

Funded under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), the Local Digital Twins for Smart and Sustainable Communities (LDT4SSC) project is launching its first Open Call within Work Strand 1.
The call will fund pilot projects that show how existing Local Digital Twins can be linked together to build a Europe-wide network, using common frameworks and services to enable interoperability and cross-domain collaboration.

Target Beneficiaries

  • Local, regional and national authorities
  • Private organisations such as businesses and technology developers
  • NGOs, not-for-profits
  • Research institutions and academia

Budget

  • Maximum Funding per Consortium: €1,000,000
  • 50% co-funding required
  • Maximum €500,000 per third party across all strands

Timeline

  • Open Call launch: 14 November 2025
  • Submission deadline: 15 January 2026, 23:59 CET
  • Expected pilot start: 14 May 2026
  • Project duration: 12–18 months