New Master’s Programme
Development, accreditation, and implementation of a new Master’s degree in Digital Governance.
Digital Bridges
An Erasmus+ project developing a new Master's Degree in Digital Governance connecting technology, democracy, and civic participation across Europe and the South-Mediterranean region.
Explore the ProjectAbout the Project
Digital Bridges is a 36-month international collaboration that addresses the growing need for advanced academic pathways in digital governance. The project is creating a modern and interdisciplinary programme that combines digital government, digital democracy, participation, data-driven decision-making, ethics, media literacy, and public innovation.
120 ECTS Master’s
A full interdisciplinary degree in Digital Governance.
Regional HUBs
Living labs that connect academia with stakeholders and institutions.
Hybrid Learning
Digital content, flexible learning, and stackable modules.
Stakeholder-Centered
Collaboration with public authorities, NGOs, SMEs, and civic-tech actors.
International Consortium
European and South-Mediterranean partners working together.
Project Objectives
What Digital Bridges aims to achieve
Develop a New Master's Degree
Create and implement a Master's programme in Digital Governance integrating technology, policy, and civic participation.
Strengthen Institutional Capacity
Enhance teaching, research, and digital skills through collaboration between EU and South-Mediterranean universities.
Connect Stakeholders
Establish Digital Governance HUBs linking academia, governments, NGOs, and digital communities.
Promote Regional Impact
Support inclusive digital transformation and democratic participation across the Mediterranean region.
What the Project Delivers
Key Outcomes
Micro-Credentials
Flexible course structures that can also be used as standalone and stackable learning units.
Digital Learning Materials
Peer-reviewed online content and open educational resources for blended delivery.
Capacity Building
Training, study visits, and staff development for partner institutions and teaching teams.
Stakeholder Engagement
Digital Governance HUBs to bridge universities with public institutions and civil society actors.
Regional Impact
Better employability pathways and stronger institutional readiness for digital transformation.
Project Timeline
Main Work Packages
WP1
Project Management
Overall coordination, financial management, monitoring, and reporting.
WP2
Needs Analysis
Research and comparative analysis to identify digital governance skill gaps.
WP3
Curriculum Development
Design and development of the Master's Degree structure and courses.
WP4
Piloting & Capacity Building
Training staff, piloting courses, and strengthening institutional readiness.
WP5
Digital Governance HUBs
Establish collaborative hubs connecting academia with civic and public actors.
WP6
Dissemination & Sustainability
Communication, outreach, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability planning.
Core Focus Areas
Digital Government and e-services
Digital Democracy and participation
Data-driven decision-making
Artificial intelligence and ethics
Media literacy and digital citizenship
Employability and labour-market relevance
Institutional capacity building
Regional collaboration and stakeholder HUBs
Digital Bridges in numbers
36 months · 11 partners · 120 ECTS · Europe + South-Mediterranean collaboration
A shared framework for digital governance education and impact
Project Partners
The Digital Bridges consortium brings together universities and organizations from Europe and the South-Mediterranean region.
Contact
Partner Locations
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Rome, Italy
- Palestine, Tunisia, and Morocco
Email Us
riina.palu@taltech.ee
barbara.mazza@uniroma1.it