Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISIKey considerations for strategic digital technologies under the 10th Framework Programme for R&I (FP10)
This study aims to identify key strategic digital technologies that Europe should prioritise in the next programming period and support research and development in Europe within the 2028-2040 timeframe. It will be complementary to the study on the "Study on deployment of digital capacities deployment beyond 2027" It will be backed by robust evidence, combining a strong conceptual indicator framework to analyse technology trends, ecosystem dynamics, and investment levels, with a large-scale stakeholder consultation strategy to gather experts and stakeholders’ insights. This is complemented by a forward-looking approach to anticipate technological and market evolutions up to 2040.
The scope of the study covers technologies with high potential for bolstering competitiveness, beyond those identified in the Recommendation on critical technology areas for the EU’s economic security. As a starting point at the study’s inception, this includes for instance:
- Advanced semiconductors and photonics technologies
- Advanced computing & quantum technologies
- AI, data & robotics technologies
- Cloud-edge-IoT, advanced digital security and interoperability
- Advanced connectivity, next generation internet and extended reality
The study aims to provide insights to strengthen Europe’s positioning both in the critical and enabling technologies currently under development, as well as emerging digital technologies, including the uptake of deep-tech into new application sectors.