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Digital Sovereignty Science for Policy Forum

Join us at the event which captures the policy and scientific pulse of European digital sovereignty.

  • Event | 16 Nov 2026
Digital Sovereignty
Digital Sov Forum_16 Nov

Overview

Digital sovereignty has emerged as one of the strategic priorities of the European Union. Within this context, the JRC Science for Policy Forum is a unique opportunity to gather and empower a 'Digital Sovereignty Science for Policy Community' including stakeholders from across Europe - EC services, leading research facilities and thinktanks, European Parliament, industry representatives, and practitioners. A defining characteristic of the Forum which distinguishes it from other similar events is the Science for Policy perspective. 

The Forum coincides with the European AI Innovation Month from 14 October to 17 November 2026 and the Apply AI Summit on 17 November where high level attendees will also discuss the state of digital sovereignty in Europe.

Our ambition

The Forum will provide a unique stakeholder point where the JRC can act as a “centre of gravity” on digital sovereignty science for policy research.

Ambition

Dates and Location

Our event is hosted on 16 November 2026, in Brussels. 

Agenda

During the Forum we will disseminate the results of JRC policy work conducted in 2026 and open dialogue on the state of digital sovereignty in Europe and the substance that science can contribute to the discussion though our practitioner-focused workshops. 

These workshops will enable focused, in-depth discussion on key digital sovereignty themes following a research agora approach based on semi-structured deep dives followed by a forward-looking policy pathways discussion. Topics discussed touch Digital infrastructure and Open Source sovereignty, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data, Industrial Sovereignty, Users’ perspectives on Digital Sovereignty and more.

Registration

Registration will be processed in two phases:

  1. Invitation only:  August 2026

  2. Public registration: Opens September 2026. (no visa letters provided).

More information and links
Event date

16 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2026

Event location
Brussels
Related project & activitiesThe Pulse of Digital Sovereignty Policy and Science
Related organisation(s)JRC - Joint Research Centre
Knowledge service | MetadataDigital Sovereignty | The geopolitical dimension of digital sovereigntyDigital Sovereignty Thematic Deep Dives
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET)knowledge transfer and exchangedata collectiongovernanceartificial intelligencedigital sovereignty
Geographic coverageEurope
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