About 28 DGTL
A competitive digital Europe that is inclusive, fair and sustainable
We embody the future of innovation by mobilizing a pan-European multi-stakeholder open-innovation ecosystem of top European corporations, SMEs, startups, universities and research institutes, where students, researchers, engineers, business developers and investors address the technology, talent, skills, business and capital needs of digital entrepreneurship.
We build the next generation of digital ventures, digital products and services, and breed digital entrepreneurial talent, helping business and entrepreneurs to be at the frontier of digital innovation by providing them with technology, talent, and growth support.
28 DGTL answers specific innovation needs by, for example, finding the right partners to bring technology to the market, supporting the scale-up of digital technology ventures, attracting talent and developing their digital knowledge and skills.
SPECTRO Consortium
A decade of growth
Launched in 2010, 28 DGTL set out on a journey of growth. Growth of our community, growth of delivery on innovation, entrepreneurship and talent, and growth of its impact through thought leadership.
Since its launch, 28 DGTL has equipped more than 3,500 students with the skills to innovate and become entrepreneurs; 28 DGTL has supported more than 780 start-ups and scaleups to grow internationally, created more than 250 ventures and launched more than 540 products and services commercially.
28 DGTL matured against the background of a fast-accelerating digital world and a growing focus on entrepreneurship in Europe. Complementing the strong European research base, this entrepreneurial mindset will strengthen Europe’s position in a digital world driven by data, platforms, and the network economy. Creating a Strong Digital Europe will safeguard European values by being inclusive, fair, and sustainable.
Scholarships
The available scholarships are:
Scholarships of Excellence (only available to EU applicants) – Full tuition fee waiver and monthly allowance (based on average living costs in the study country)
Full tuition fee waiver
Half tuition fee waiver
You apply for scholarships during the application process in the application portal.
28 DGTL Courses
Courses Timetable
Entry Level modules (A)
• Foundations of Cyber Security 12h
• Introduction to Malware 12h
• Introduction to Network Security (UNITN) TBA
• Introduction to Access Control 1 (UR) TBA
• Introduction to Access Control 2 (UR) TBA
• Basic concepts of cryptography 6h
• Cyber Security for the Business User 12h
Advanced modules (B)
• Offensive Security: Applications and Systems 9h
• Information Hiding with Steganography 6h
• Ethical Hacking course on Web Application Security 12h
• Mathematical Foundation of Cryptocurrency 6h
• Privacy Enhancing Technologies 6h
• Quantum Communication and Post Quantum Cryptography 9h
Modules on I&E and Ethics (C)
• Introduction in Agile Project Management 9h
• Academic Ethics and Integrity in CS 12h
• Innovation Management and Digital Economy Principles 12h
• Business Development 1 TBA
• Business Development 2 TBA
