Network of safer Internet Centres (SICs)

Financing entity: European Commission

Programme: Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)

Type of action
DIGITAL-SIMPLE DIGITAL Simple Grants

Call
Accelerating the best use of technologies (DIGITAL-2023-DEPLOY-04)

Objectives of the call

– National SICs as a one-stop-shop for reliable and age-appropriate information.
– Digital literacy in Member States and associated countries in formal and informal education settings.
– Support to parents, carers, teachers, educators and other professionals working with children to better understand the risks and opportunities of children accessing digital content and services.
– Timely information to local, national, and European actors on emerging risks through the helpline service.
– Access to resources and services by public authorities, including law enforcement agencies, and exchanges with hotline analysts to develop better preventive measures and to remove online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). – Increased cooperation of the private sector with the SICs, including those recognised in the future as “trusted flaggers” to assist the public, in particular children, when confronted with harmful and illegal content.

Who can apply?
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
– be legal entities (public or private bodies),
– be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories).

How to apply?
Electronically via the Founding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System

Deadline
26 September 2023

Call budget: EUR 16 200 000

More information
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/digital-2023-deploy-04-network-of-sics