Invitation to Participate in the Digital Bridges

07.10.2025 Dr. Mahmoud Jazzar Associate Professor Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie State of Palestine Invitation to Participate in the “Digital Bridges” Project Kick-Off Meeting held in Tallinn, Estonia on 06 and 07th of November 2025 at Tallinn University of Technology On behalf of the Department of Software Science, School of IT at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), it is my pleasure to extend an official invitation to the kick-off meeting of the “Digital Bridges” project, to be held 6–7 November 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia. Digital Bridges — formally, Towards more digital and inclusive participatory societies in the South- Mediterranean region: interdisciplinary Master’s degree in digital governance — is a 36-month capacity- building initiative under Erasmus+ that brings together EU and South-Mediterranean higher education institutions and NGOs to co-create an innovative, interdisciplinary Master’s programme in digital governance and to establish practice-oriented HUBs that link universities with public bodies, SMEs, and civic-tech actors. TalTech is renowned for its commitment to excellence in technological education and research, and we believe that participation in Digital Bridges will offer an exceptional opportunity for partners to enhance their capabilities in digital governance, inclusive digital transformation, and interdisciplinary programme design. Over the course of this three-year collaboration, participants will engage in practical co-creation sessions—covering curriculum development, piloting, and HUB establishment—alongside networking activities led by esteemed faculty members and industry/public-sector experts. These interactions will enable participants to build strong professional networks and gain actionable insights from Estonia’s digital ecosystem as well as the wider academic and civic-tech communities involved in the project. Please note that travel and other costs will be covered by the participants' organizations. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we eagerly anticipate welcoming you at TalTech in Estonia. Yours sincerely, Dr. Ingrid Pappel Head of the Next Gen Digital State Research Group Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | DEPARTMENT OF SOFTWARE SCIENCE Ehitajate tee 5 19086 Tallinn, Estonia Registry code 74000323 Phone +372 620 2002 E-mail [email protected] www.taltech.ee