Launching the first call for support services for the Digital Transformation of public institutions in the North-East Region for public consultation

Digital Innovation Zone launches the first call for public consultation for support services for the Digital Transformation of public institutions in the North-East Region that carry out non-economic activities and wish to initiate or accelerate the digitalization process.

Through this call, eligible institutions can access free integrated innovation and digitalization services, provided within the European digital innovation hub DIZ EDIH, the only one of its kind in the North-East region of Romania.

The services are fully financed from public sources, through the Digital Europe Program and PoCIDIF – Priority 6 STEP, without financial contribution from beneficiaries and without the application of the state aid regime for public entities that carry out non-economic activities.

The call is addressed to local public authorities, public institutions in health, education and culture, as well as other eligible public entities with headquarters or work point in the counties of the North-East Region.

Within this call, a minimum of 11 public institutions will be selected, in order of completeness of the file and demonstrated eligibility, within the limit of available places.

Who can apply

This guide is dedicated exclusively to public entities carrying out non-economic activities, with headquarters or work point in the North-East Region (counties of Iași, Vaslui, Neamț, Bacău, Suceava, Botoșani). The target group includes:

  • Local public authorities (LPA): city halls, county councils, local councils
  • Public institutions in the field of health: public hospitals, public health departments
  • Higher and pre-university education institutions: public universities, school inspectorates, educational units
  • Cultural and creative sector institutions: museums, theaters, libraries, cultural centers
  • • Decentralized public services of ministries
  • • Regional development agencies and other public entities

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Important dates

The call will be launched in April 2026. During this period, the DIZ team will be in constant contact with all those who wish to find out more information about the call, as well as to answer any questions that may arise along the way.

Launching the selection call

April 2026

Closing the selection call

Conducting selection interviews:

Evaluation of applications (on a first-come-first-served basis)

Publishing results

Appeals and settlement

Publishing the final beneficiaries list

Contracting Digital Innovation Zone Customers (Beneficiaries)

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