The Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC), funded by the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme, has launched a call for applications for the European Data Spaces Awards 2025—an annual recognition promoting excellence and best practices in the field of European data spaces.
The DSSC aims to support public bodies and companies that seek to establish sovereign data spaces, with the goal of fostering interoperability and secure data sharing in the European Union. The awards are structured in two categories, and eligible data spaces must:
- have a governance authority registered in the European Union,
- operate fully or partially within the EU,
- actively enable data exchange, including projects in the implementation phase,
- facilitate the sharing of restricted data, not only open data.
As many data spaces are still in the implementation phase in 2025, the project coordinator may submit the application on behalf of the consortium. Applications can only be submitted by the governance authority of the data space or the project coordinator.
The application deadline is November 7, 2025, with the announcement of nominees scheduled for December 17, 2025. The awards ceremony will take place on February 10–11, 2026, during the DSS2026 conference.
Applications should be submitted via the online form available on the official website:
https://dssc.eu/space/EDSA2/1378615340/European+Data+Spaces+Awards+2025
All required documents, including application templates, guidelines for applicants, and evaluation criteria, are available at the same link.
