Applications for round 3 : until 5 January 2026
Start date of round 3: 19 January, 2026
round 2: ongoing
round 1: completed
The miniDGA program at a glance
Why attend the program: Because it is the only program which combines knowledge of business and organizational aspects of Public Sector transformation with new technologies and the utilization of data.
Who may attend: Employees from SMEs and Public Sector Organizations which are members of GR digiGOV-innoHUB (Apply for membership: 1. SMEs, or 2. Public Sector Organisations). All participants must have University-level education and/or relevant professional experience and good knowledge of English.
Duration of the program: 150 hours, 16 weeks
Teaching method: Online lectures and hybrid workshops
Certification Requirements:
- Minimum 75% attendance in teaching hours and workshops
- Successful completion of all module learning assessment tests
- Successful completion of the final group project
Who are the instructors: Distinguished professors and professionals affiliated with the organizing institutions of the hub
How to apply
- The representative of each SME or Public Sector organization must complete this form here with the participants’ list, and
- Each participant must fill in their detailed information in this participation form here
Program short description
The mini DGA Program is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to lead and implement digital transformation initiatives in the public sector. This multidisciplinary program combines technical and managerial skills with hands-on projects (project based learning approach). It focuses on fostering innovation and developing capabilities for effective participation in the digital government innovation ecosystem.
Program delivery
Duration:
16 weeks, 150 learning hours. The program comprises 90+ teaching and workshop hours, 60 hours study and assignment preparation.
Dates:
- Third round: Mid-January until May 2026
- Second round – ONGOING: Mid-October until February
- First round – COMPLETED: Mid-June until November 2025
Format:
Live online teaching sessions (mainly 2 per week online teaching sessions, with 3 hours duration each). Teaching sessions will run 18:00 – 21:00 on weekdays (mostly two of Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays).
Interactive workshops – 3 sessions will run hybridly
Platforms:
MS Teams for live sessions and workshops
KEDIVIM Moodle for content, learning assessment tests and assignment submissions.
Teaching Program
- Round 3 full Program: LINK
- Round 2 full Program [ONGOING]: LINK
- Round 1 full Program [COMPLETED]: LINK
Fundamentals:
- Introduction in Digital Government
- Public Sector Structure, Functions & Services – the Role of Digitalization
- IS platforms in the Public Sector
- Digital Innovation and Βusiness Modelling in Public Sector
- Policies for the improvement of the digital maturity of the digital government ecosystem
Analysis, Design and Technologies:
- Modelling of Public Sector Processes and Digital Transformation
- Managing open and public data
- Introduction to Basic EU Standards & Tools for Public Administration: The case of EIF & CPSV-AP
- Big Data
- Analytics of open government data
- From Needs to Functional Specifications: Modeling Public E‑Services
- Programming with Python for analytics- A Gentle Introduction
- Programming with R for analytics – A Gentle Introduction
- LLMs on Practice: A hands-on Introduction with Krikri
- Machine Learning and government transformation
Horizontal and Power skills:
- The EU legal framework for digital economy – IPRs and patenting in Europe
- Personal branding & communication of innovative ideas for digital government services
- HRM and Talent Development
- Project & Portfolio Management in the public sector
- Misinformation & News Literacy
- Principles and action lines of ESG compliance frameworks
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Grasp the essentials of digital transformation and public sector innovation
- Design business models for digital government services
- Navigate administrative and compliance frameworks
- Develop actionable digital project proposals for government stakeholders
Program Language
All learning materials will be in the English language. Online lectures will be delivered in Greek.
Student evaluation and certification
Evaluation Methods:
- Individual online tests
- Group field study project
Certification:
Participants completing the program will receive a certificate of successful attendance carrying 7 ECTS credits, issued by the Centre for Lifelong Learning of AUEB (KEDIVIM).
Who should attend
The program is ideal for:
- Employees in Small and Medium digital technology companies developing products and services appropriate for digital government
- Public Sector professionals engaged in digital government and transformation projects and services
Participation fee
3.500 euro per participant. The fee is covered by funds of the GR digiGOV-innoHUB project for eligible participants.
Eligibility Requirements
The SMEs and the Public Sector Organizations must have an agreement with the GR digiGOV-innoHUB project, in order for their employees to be eligible.
All participants must have University-level education and/or relevant professional experience and good knowledge of English.
