Strengthening data protection protocols for guaranteeing the security and privacy of digital identity, promoting an ecosystem to foster trust in data exchange
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe
research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101168467
A european alliance focused on strengthening data protection protocols for guarantee the security and privacy of digital identity, promoting an ecosystem that fosters trust in the exchange of data.
TrustED project will provide citizens and volunteers with a secure and portable digital identity tool that allows them to collaborate with various organizations while maintaining the privacy and trust of all those involved.
With a consortium made up by Gradiant, Infocert SPA, Fraunhofer ISST, Fraunhofer AISEC, Tree Technology, CyberSocial Lab., Promptly Health, Sestek, Fundación Cibervoluntarios, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra and Fondazione Mondo Digitale as associated partner.
TrustED project aims to position itself as a referent in the research and development of digital identity technologies, contributing to the creation of a more secure environment for the exchange of confidential data and the formation of federated learning networks.
Gradiant is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) focused on connectivity, intelligence and security technologies. Gradiant is an innovation provider, with over 10 years of experience in technology incubation and more than 230 professionals, Gradiant has a footprint in 30 countries and over 400 customers.
In recent years, Gradiant has quintupled the license agreements of its innovation projects in the last two years, which already reach 150 licenses in 18 countries. Some recent public international references include Telefónica, Vodafone, Samsung, Stellantis, NATO, Indra, NTT Data, Avincis, and Boeing.
Cybersecurity has always been a strategic priority for Gradiant, as it is one of the essential technologies for digital transformation, along with connectivity and artificial intelligence. Gradiant leads TRUSTED aware of the transformative role of technological innovation in security and privacy for both individuals and companies.
Fundación Cibervoluntarios is a Spanish NGO of international scope and a pioneer in the creation and management of a technological volunteer network. We work towards eliminating the digital divide and promoting the use of technology as a way to overcome social barriers, create innovation, and empower citizens. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop their skills, strengthen their rights, and access innovative education as well as employment opportunities.
The foundation has a network of more than 4,000 cybervolunteers and collaborates with more than 3,200 organisations – NGOs, associations, municipalities, universities, schools, etc. – all over Spain and abroad. Since 2001, we have helped thousands of people learn how to use technology for free. Fundación Cibervoluntarios has extensive experience in international projects and is currently involved in Horizon Europe, Next Generation Internet, CERV, and Erasmus+ European initiatives.
CyberSocial Lab. is a dynamic Italian SME, recognised as a Key Innovator by the European Commission Innovation Radar, powered by a diverse team of experts spanning academia and industry. CyberSocial Lab.’s multidisciplinary approach brings together engineering, philosophy, law, political science, sociology, anthropology, and communication, united by a shared passion for advancing technology responsibly. Cyber Social Lab. transform visionary concepts into groundbreaking innovations while prioritizing ethical considerations, legal compliance and societal acceptance.
Cyber Social Lab.’s core mission is to develop technologies, as well as support clients in developing technologies, that respect fundamental human rights, ensuring they remain competitive, trustworthy, and compliant in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Its underlying holistic vision for the future seamlessly blends efficiency, scientific curiosity, and human rights.
By integrating best practices and fostering an “ethics-first” mindset, CyberSocial Lab. equips organizations with software solutions, methodologies and frameworks to navigate today’s complex technological challenges, build customer trust, and achieve market leadership. Its goal is to ensure that cutting-edge technologies are not only innovative but also ethically sound and legally compliant, paving the way for a more responsible and secure digital future.
Data is a strategic resource whose value should be exploited. That is why the Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering ISST is developing data space technologies for the sovereign exchange of data across company boundaries – for Germany, Europe and worldwide.
Fraunhofer ISST plays a leading role in strategic digital initiatives such as the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) and Gaia-X AISBL, which create the basis for a fair data economy. In the EU-funded Data Spaces Support Centre and as a member of the Eclipse Dataspace Working Group, the institute supports the exchange and development of standards on which future data spaces can be based in an openly accessible way.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security AISEC is considered one of the world-leading institution for applied research in cybersecurity. More than 230 highly qualified researchers develop customized security concepts and solutions for commercial businesses and the public sector, boosting the overall competitiveness of clients and partners.
Fraunhofer AISEC designs solutions for enhanced data security and effective defence against cybercrimes such as corporate espionage and tampering attacks. The institute’s portfolio ranges from embedded and hardware security, automotive and mobile security to security solutions for industry and automation. In addition, the cutting-edge test labs at Fraunhofer AISEC allow for evaluating the security of networked and embedded systems, hardware and software products as well as cloud and web-based services.
InfoCert is the largest Qualified Trust Service Provider (Certification Authority) in Europe and a leader in digitalization solutions, enabling the digital transformation of every high-value business process. Operating in over 60 countries, it is the trusted partner of over 5,600 major companies in Banking & Financial Services, Pharma, Telco & Utilities, HealthCare, and Insurance sectors. It is also one of the main providers of PEC (Certified Electronic Mail), Digital Signature, Electronic Invoicing, SPID (Public System of Digital Identity), and compliant archiving for Public Administrations, Orders, and Category Associations, professionals, and SMEs.
Quality, reliability, and sustainability are InfoCert’s main values, simplifying the work of over 10 million users every day through its applications. It invests significantly in R&D and certifies its solutions every year: with 22 patents and quality certifications ISO 9001; ISO/IEC 27001; ISO 20000-1; ISO14001, and ISO 37001, InfoCert aims to offer its customers the highest levels of service, including security, service quality, environmental protection, and corruption prevention. The adoption of a Management System according to the UNI PDR 125 Practice demonstrates InfoCert’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and gender equality.
Promptly is building technology to solve the health data accessibility problem.
The company bridges Life Sciences and AI companies (Data Clients) with a select network of Healthcare Organizations (Data Partners), enabling the generation of insights from high-utility datasets while ensuring the data remains in its original location. This is achieved through decentralized Secure Data Libraries, where datasets are harmonized to common standards (OMOP, FHIR), enriched with longitudinal patient-reported data and used in a scalable way.
SESTEK is a language technology company working on AI-powered solutions for more than 20 years. Specializing in speech processing and natural language processing, SESTEK’s AI- based language technology has helped digitize operations of 550+ enterprise clients in 20 countries around the globe since 2000.
With two R&D centers in Istanbul and Ankara and a multidisciplinary team of over 160 employees, SESTEK focuses on speech and text analytics, biometrics, and Conversational AI. The company has been involved in over 35 national and international R&D projects, including Horizon, Eurostars, Eureka, and Globalstars programs, and allocates more than 40% of its revenue to R&D. These projects span industries such as finance, healthcare, and robotics, where SESTEK customizes technologies to meet specific domain needs.
In 2022, SESTEK was acquired by Unifonic, one of the leading Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) providers. In the same year, SESTEK unified its conversational product offerings under the Knovvu brand, introducing a comprehensive suite of solutions to help organizations serve their users through a variety of communication channels: Knovvu Analytics, Knovvu Virtual Agent, Knovvu Biometrics, Knovvu AQM (Automated Quality Management), Knovvu Real-Time Guidance, Knovvu Speech Recognition, and Knovvu Text-to-Speech.
TREE Technology SA is a spanish R&D-performing SME providing information and communication technology solutions for different sectors and markets (including healthcare, industry, safety and security, public bodies, energy, transport, and finance). TREE works within an open innovation model to provide their customers with advanced ICT solutions, helping them to optimise their processes and improve their business. R&D activities, in particular cooperative initiatives, are key to the company business model in assessing the maturity of emerging technologies, gathering new and differential knowledge, and identifying strategic partners to create new business opportunities.
The R&D unit has a long track record of participation in EU projects (FP7, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, Eurostars-Eureka) with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Cybersecurity, integrating emerging technologies as part of the Smart Data ecosystem in diverse domains, from health to energy, including security, mobility, agriculture, public administration, etc. In this context, Machine Learning and Analytics, Threat and Attack Detection, Computer Vision, Cognitive Systems, Distributed and Scalable Computing, or Visual Analytics occupy a relevant position among the company’s research lines.
The Coimbra Healthcare Integrated Delivery System in Portugal, with a workforce of over 11,000, unifies public health, primary care, and specialized services to ensure seamless and comprehensive patient care. Its integrated approach enhances efficiency and patient outcomes.
Emphasizing innovation, the system collaborates with academic and research institutions, fostering advancements in healthcare. As a model of integrated care, Coimbra aims to be a benchmark for future healthcare systems globally.
Fondazione Mondo Digitale (FMD), is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting a culture of innovation as the driving force behind a new knowledge economy, essential for fostering the country’s development. FMD leverages digital technologies as a social accelerator to enhance growth, well-being, productivity, and competitiveness. We firmly believe that a robust and innovative ecosystem benefits everyone—citizens, businesses, and cities alike.
FMD mission is to build a democratic knowledge society, where innovation, education, inclusion, and fundamental values come together to ensure that no one is excluded or left behind. By combining these pillars, FMD strives to create opportunities that extend to all individuals, regardless of their circumstances.
The TrustED Advisory Board provides strong and complementary expertise in technical security, system architectures and regulated digital identity, delivering highly valuable operational feedback to the project. Thanks to their continuous guidance, TrustED is enhancing the quality of its pilots, refining its technological choices, mitigating risks, and ensuring that the project follows a solid and sustainable path towards impact and success.
The experience of the Advisory Board members is closely aligned with the key technologies developed in TrustED, including secure data processing, trustworthy digital infrastructures and electronic identity solutions, contributing decisively to the robustness, credibility and real-world applicability of the project outcomes.
Algorithmic Security and Privacy
Alberto Pedrouzo Ulloa is a Postdoctoral researcher in Signal Theory and Communications at the School of Telecommunication Engineering of the University of Vigo, and a member of the GPSC research group and the atlanTTic research centre. His expertise focuses on secure information processing, with a solid background in applied cryptography, privacy and anonymity in communications, and secure federated learning, all of which are directly related to TrustED’s core challenges around data protection and trust.
Within the Advisory Board, Alberto advises on the design and validation of pilots that handle sensitive data, contributing to the assessment of the robustness of privacy-preserving solutions from a technical and cryptographic perspective. His recommendations enhance the reliability, scalability, and technical credibility of TrustED’s results.
Covered technologies
Value for TrustED
Director of Digital Transformation – Digital Identity and Compliance
Nacho Alamillo Domingo is a lawyer specialised in information technology law, digital identity and trust services, with more than twenty years of experience in PKI, electronic signatures and the eIDAS regulatory framework. He holds a PhD in Law with a thesis focused on the eIDAS Regulation and combines deep legal expertise with advanced skills in cybersecurity and risk management.
ELSAN is the leading private healthcare provider in France, operating more than 200 hospitals and clinics and caring for over five million patients each year. With a nationwide footprint and a strong commitment to clinical excellence, Elsan is actively driving digital transformation and fostering scientific partnerships that help shape the future of healthcare in France and beyond.
To support research and innovation, Elsan has developed the ELSAN Health Data Hub (known in French as the Entrepôt de Données de Santé), a research‑grade data platform that aggregates clinical data from 11 million patients over the past decade. This secure platform is hosted by the French operator SFR Business and is designed to contribute to France’s national digital health strategy and to the development of the European Health Data Space.
pasdeloup@elsan.care
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Consortium partners meet in Rome to align on project advances, pilot deployment and next steps towards trustworthy European data spaces The project moves from design
Horizon Europe is the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation (R&I) for 2021-2027 and is the continuation of the EU’s earlier Horizon 2020 programme.
The aim of the programme is to strengthen the EU’s scientific and technological basis, including by developing solutions to address policy priorities like the green and digital transitions. The programme also contributes to achieving sustainable development goals and boosts competitiveness and growth. It is the EU’s leading initiative to support R&I from concept to market.
TrustED brings together leading participants of a number of recent and ongoing projects under national, H2020 and HE programmes that are related to TrustED’s technology and purposes. We will take advantage of the results of these projects by reusing their components to speed up the development of TrustED, maximize value for money and liaise with other ecosystems as part of the TrustED community building efforts:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe
research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101168467
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