All Projects
Below is a list of all the projects coordinated by the Research Thematic Area 1.
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Develop Regional and Global Trust Lists for Digital Trust Services
Enable the recognition of Saudi digital identification and trust services across borders through regional and international trust lists.
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Excellence in Digital Transformation Internationally
Analyse Digital Indicators to measure and evaluate the maturity level of digital government performance.
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Training on Digital Public Infrastructure
Strengthen digital public infrastructure (DPI) as a cornerstone of effective, transparent, and user-oriented public service delivery.
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Development of a Policy Brief on the use of DPI for Trade and Investment
Identify tangible opportunities to support the Republic of Ghana's work in leveraging DPI for trade and investment.
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Status Quo and Gap Analyses of Digital Social Protection Systems and Cross-Border Portability of Benefits in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Strengthen the cross-border portability of social protection benefits across the CARICOM region.
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Raising the Level of Digital Trust and Identity Services Usage, and International Cooperation
Establish a robust legal and regulatory framework that supports the adoption and reliability of digital services.
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DIGIMPACT.EU
Strengthen the capacity of universities to drive digital transformation in innovation and entrepreneurship with tangible societal impact.
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Accelerating the Digital Transformation of the Public Sector in Qatar II: Benchmark Capacity Development and Support
Reinforce Qatar’s leadership in digital governance and contribute to more efficient, user-centred public services.
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Development of a Project Document for the Implementation of the National Digital Transformation Strategy for Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's Digital Transformation Strategy drives sustainable, inclusive growth by enhancing digital infrastructure, economy, and governance.
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Kenya National Social Security Fund | Data quality assessment and improvement plan and data governance framework
Improve data quality and governance at Kenya’s National Social Security Fund through assessment, remediation, and strategic planning.
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National Strategy for Digital Transformation in Guinea Bissau
Support Guinea-Bissau's digital growth through a comprehensive transformation strategy, enhancing public sector digitalisation, governance, and citizen services by 2030.
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EU Knowledge Hub Digital | Formulation support of the regional programme Safe Digital Boost Africa (EAC Component)
The project supports East Africa’s digital integration by assessing needs, shaping strategies, and advancing digital government and cybersecurity.
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Portugal EGOV Index | Assessment of Portugal’s performance in the main international benchmarks on digital governance: analysis, recommendations, monitoring, and capacity development
Enhance Portugal's digital governance via strategic analysis and action plans, focusing on international benchmarks, continual improvements, and stakeholder engagement.
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Strengthening Public and Private Actors’ Capacities to Operationalise a Laboratory on Innovation in E-Governance
Enhance Cape Verde's digital governance through an e-governance lab, fostering public and private sector collaboration for sustainable public services modernisation.
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Digital Government Assessment Programme
Enhance the public sector online services in alignment with Vision 2030, aiming to improve usability and elevate service standards through extensive research and strategic workshops.
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Assessment and Recommendation for a National and Regional Digital Service Act
Enhance Western Asia's digital service regulation and user safety by benchmarking against the EU's DSA and other global standards, aiming for unified legislative improvements.
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State-of-Affairs Report on Sustainable Development Goals for Qatar
Assessing digital transformation's role in achieving SDGs, this report offers insights and recommendations to enhance sustainable development.
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EU Knowledge Hub Digital | Overview of Legal Instruments Implementing E-governance in Different Jurisdictions and Training for E-governance
Enhance global e-Governance by analyzing legal frameworks across ten jurisdictions, identifying best practices, and delivering targeted training via webinars and in-person sessions.
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Study on country models for the international transfer of digital government experiences and solutions
Enhance international GovTech service exports with a business model derived from insights from Denmark, Estonia, India, and Korea, focusing on digital governance and collaboration.
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Accelerating the digital transformation of the public sector of Qatar
Support MCIT inputs regarding the leading global and regional trends regarding the digital transformation of the public sector.
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Digital Maturity Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s DGA’s DXMI aims to enhance digital services, align with Vision 2030, and boost user satisfaction annually.
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Service 360: Dubai the Model Center expert advise on public sector innovation, monitoring and measurement
The Dubai Model Centre project aims to revolutionize public service delivery, enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction through innovative models and expert global collaboration.
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Expert Support for Good Practice Identification, Capacity Development, and Internationalisation
Empowering DGA to identify public sector digital transformation best practices, enhancing skills for award recognition and submissions globally.
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Measuring the Margins: A Global Framework for Digital Inclusion
Advancing global digital inclusivity by creating a comprehensive framework and validated metrics, to guide policymakers in fostering social and economic integration for marginalized communities.
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Cape Verde Digital Action Plan
Developing Cape Verde's Digital Action Plan to modernise government services.
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Comparative Study on the Digitalisation of Public Service Delivery in the Western Balkans (WB), the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Beyond
Enhancing digital public service delivery in selected regions by comparing them against EU SDGR standards, focusing on life events like birth and business management.
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Technical Assistance Facility in ACP - Digital and Science, Technology and Innovation
Support the EU's external aid quality via enhanced strategies and digital transformations, focusing on governance, literacy, and service adoption.
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UM Barometer: Monitoring the 2021-2025 Action Plan of the University of Minho
Developing a tool to track and assess the initiatives from the 2021-2025 University Action Plan, including designing the UM Barometer web portal.
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Digital Transformation within security forces for extensive urban areas
Enhance urban security in Buenos Aires through digital transformation study, assessing technological solutions, adoption processes, and key stakeholders.
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Re-designing my.gov.ge (one-stop-shop)
Enhance my.gov.ge's efficiency and web accessibility for Georgia's citizens and businesses by redesigning its interface and functions, based on global best practices and stakeholder feedback.
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Improving electronic engagement and participation
Support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Authority by developing a global eParticipation framework and solution, enhancing active engagement across all societal groups.
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Improving China’s institutional capacity towards universal social protection
Enhance China's social insurance through digital transformation, adopting global best practices for universal coverage, with studies of international experiences, strategy development, and mutual learning events.
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AMP 2030: Digital transformation of the local services production and delivery (Area Metropolitana do Porto)
Developing a comprehensive regional proposal for the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan 2024-2026, supporting sustainable digital transitions in the North-West Region.
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Digital4Justice: Accelerating Digital Transition in São Tomé e Príncipe within the scope of the Justice Modernization Programme
Enhance São Tomé and Príncipe's justice system through Digital4Justice, creating a digitised, standardized, and automated procedural management system.
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Digital Governance Strategy of Cape Verde
Developing Cape Verde's Digital Strategy to modernize government services.
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E-Governance and Digital Transformation in Guinea-Bissau
Support to Guinea-Bissau's digital governance, aiming to identify transformative change opportunities in its governance system.
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Digital Transformation Strategy of Georgia 2021-2025
Develop Georgia's Digital Transformation Strategy 2021-2025, enhancing public sector services and societal integration, based on past successes and global best practices.
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Assessing the State of Application of the Digital Economy and Society Index in the Western Balkans
Enhance digital competitiveness in Western Balkan economies through DESI indicator analysis, establishing methodologies, and harmonizing data collection for improved governance.
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NACI Foresight Book Chapter
Enhance strategic decisions through a chapter on ICT and Smart Systems, offering analysis and insights in the Foresight Exercise Report.
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Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Enhance web accessibility in Georgia for people with disabilities by formulating guidelines and testing practices, based on global benchmarks and stakeholder consultations, to support compliance with the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Smart Cities Position Paper
Advance South Africa's smart city vision with a defining position paper, focusing on tailored strategies, government roles, and coherent action plans for sustainable urban development.
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UM Barometer: Monitoring the 2017-2021 Action Plan of the University of Minho
Developing a tool to track and assess the initiatives from the 2017-2021 University Action Plan.
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Public Service Quality Index Georgia: A Good Governance Initiative (GGI)
Enhance Georgian governance through a Public Service Quality Index, evaluating government efficiency and effectiveness, focusing on user satisfaction and productivity.
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StratICT: Development of a strategy to enhance and sustain the ICT function in the Government of Uganda
Enhance Uganda's governance, focusing on ICT advancements in public policy to achieve sustainable development goals.
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Yesser Research Project: Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Enhance Saudi government entities' online presence and service usability through updated Yesser assessment criteria, thorough reviews, strategic roadmaps, and targeted workshops.
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Experience Sharing & Capacity Building of Georgian Counterparts in EGOV Development
Enhance Georgia's EGOV standing via a comprehensive strategy incorporating global best practices, expert collaborations, and rigorous evaluations, aimed at improving governance and digital literacy.
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IPIC Local e-Government in Portugal: Good Practices for Government Institutions' Websites
Enhance e-governance in Portugal by evaluating local government web presence, focusing on accessibility, services, and participation, to produce insights and guidelines for improvement.
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Trade and Investment in Portugal: Special Focus on Palm Oil
Enhance Indonesia-Portugal relations through detailed palm oil trade and investment analysis, featuring expert interviews and policy review.
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Case Studies development and updating for the India-Korea Smart Cities Knowledge Platform
Enhance India's smart city strategy by integrating case studies and capacity analysis into a knowledge platform for robust city planning.
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Key Performance Indicators for the Ministry of Justice
Enhance Portugal's justice system efficacy with a robust framework, detailed assessments, and strategic recommendations based on international rankings.
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Training course on "Policy Brief - Public Policy on Spectrum Re-Farming"
Empower public policy professionals with advanced skills in spectrum re-farming through comprehensive training on policy brief crafting, stakeholder analysis, and industry insights.
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Gov 3.0 Scientific foundations, training and entrepreneurship activities in the domain of ICT-enabled Governance
Enhance global e-governance through Government 3.0, boosting education, creating digital courses, and fostering entrepreneurship, impacting citizens and governance.
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Executive Training on ICT Policy, Strategy and Experiences from across the globe
Enhance global ICT proficiency through executive training on E-Government and Smart Cities, focusing on policy, management, and practical applications.
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Digital Transformation Agenda for the Republic of Armenia
Enhance Armenia's digital landscape with the Digital Transformation Agenda, fostering economic growth via a national strategy, stakeholder workshops, and training, aiming for regional digital leadership by 2030.
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Public service system, development strategy of State portal, management model and usability, training and policy recommendations
Enhance Latvia's e-government via a seminar focusing on online usability, comparative analysis, digital strategies, and capacity building for improved public services.
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Digital Certification Systems in PALOP-TL
Enhance PALOP-TL countries' readiness for digital certification systems through detailed assessments, challenge analyses, and opportunities for standardisation.
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Policy Monitoring on Digital Technology for Inclusive Education
Enhance lifelong learning for the disabled in Uganda through ICT, aligning with UN's 2030 goals and UNESCO policies, focusing on digital education inclusivity.
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Education System for Government Technology Leadership
Strengthen GCIOs' digital capabilities in government through educational enhancement, peer support, and strategic alignment, focusing on best practices and collaborative frameworks.
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Knowledge Society Policy Handbook
Promote global Knowledge Society construction through a comprehensive Policy Handbook, a digital sharing platform, and a collaborative policy community to foster effective strategies.
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Smart Cities for Sustainable Development
Enhance urban sustainability in developing regions by utilizing Smart Cities technology, addressing infrastructure, environmental, and social challenges through research and practical frameworks.
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Executive Training for Government Technology Leaders
Enhance Saudi Arabia's e-Government Action Plan through tailored executive IT training, focusing on practical challenges, skills enhancement, and inter-collaboration.