The EU-India Digital Cooperation Conference 2026 will bring together policymakers, researchers, innovators, and business leaders on 2–3 November 2026 at South Asian University in New Delhi to discuss and advance the cooperation between the European Union and India in the field of digital technologies and their application.
The event supports the Trade and Technology Council between the EU and India, particularly the work on Strategic Technologies, Digital Governance, and Digital Connectivity, and places these discussions within the broader context of EU collaboration with the Indo-Pacific countries.
Organised in the framework of the EU-funded INPACE initiative, the conference contributes to INPACE’s mission to foster long-term cooperation in key digital technologies between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region and to support the implementation of the Digital Partnerships between the European Union and Japan, South Korea, Singapore, as well as the Trade and Technology Council with India.
Event information
- Date: 2-3 November 2026
- Venue: South Asian University, New Delhi, India
- Registration: Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Register here.
Technical themes of the conference will include Digital Trust and Digital Innovation, Digital Public Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors, 6G, High-Performance Computing, Standardisation, Upskilling, and Scaling of Technologies.
Across these areas, the conference will provide opportunities for participants to exchange perspectives and explore potential collaborations between European and Indian stakeholders. The discussions will bring together perspectives from policy, research, innovation and industry, reflecting INPACE’s broader mission to foster cooperation in digital technologies between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
A key focus will also be on opportunities for research and innovation cooperation through the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Funding Programme. The conference will explore possibilities for cooperation within the open calls for 2027, as well as perspectives for the next European research and innovation framework starting in 2028.
A dedicated Horizon Europe funding information session will provide participants with further information on opportunities for research and innovation cooperation.
For more information about the conference and to register, please visit the dedicated page.
