The European Digital Skills Awards 2025 invites applications from projects that have significantly contributed to enhancing digital skills across the EU. Eligible applicants include public institutions, private companies, NGOs, academic bodies, and EU-funded consortia with ongoing or recently completed projects (not before January 2024) that have reached at least half of their milestones. Projects must be implemented in at least one EU Member State and can apply under one of five categories: Digital Upskilling @ Work, Digital Skills for Education, Inclusion in the Digital World, Women in ICT Careers, or Cybersecurity Skills.

Applications must be submitted in English through the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform by 15 July 2025. The evaluation process includes a pre-selection, jury assessment, and a final award ceremony in Brussels in November. Winners receive visibility, a trophy, and travel support. Projects will be judged based on impact, scalability, innovation, communication, and presentation, with additional points for accessibility, sustainability, diversity, and use of emerging technologies.