Cofinanțat de Uniunea Europeană
Guvernul României
PoCIDIF – Programul Creștere Inteligentă, Digitalizare și Instrumente Financiare
EDIH – European Digital Innovation Hubs

Call for Selection 1 - Public Institutions 

DIH4Society is launching a selection call for Local Public Institutions (LPIs) in the North-West Region of Romania, offering free access to digitalisation services, funded through the Digital Europe Programme and POCIDIF. The aim of the project is to support the digital transformation and cybersecurity of public institutions, with varied benefits: from digital maturity assessment and digital architecture, to security vulnerability testing and the implementation of smart robotics.

Details and Eligibility Criteria

To benefit from these services, institutions must be headquartered in the counties of Bihor, Bistrița-Năsăud, Cluj, Maramureș, Satu Mare or Sălaj and fall within the definition of a public authority, that is, any state body or body of the administrative-territorial units acting under public authority to satisfy a public interest. The value of the services requested must be between EUR 20,000 and EUR 105,000.

Selection Criteria

The selection will be based on regional impact, the number of beneficiaries served, the investment commitment in digitalisation and an evaluation discussion/interview. Details on criteria and scores can be found in the Applicant's Guide.

Steps to Register

  • See List of Available Services to identify the right solutions.
  • Fill in Registration Form.
  • Follow the evaluation and interview process.
  • You receive a personalised cost estimate of the services.
  • Sign the contract to start the collaboration.

Call schedule

Call opening date: 14 November 2024

Registration period: 14 November 2024 – 31 March 2025. The DIH4Society Consortium reserves the right to close the call early if the budget is exhausted or if the services offered are modified.

Documents related to the call

  • Applicant's Guide
  • Annex 1 – Declaration
  • Annex 2 – GDPR Notice
  • Annex 3 – Cost Estimate Template
  • Annex 4 – Template contract for the provision of free services