NGI0 Commons Fund 4th open call

Free and open source software and hardware, open standards, open data & AI, open science, creative commons and open educational resources, libre silicon, middleware, P2P infrastructure, end user applications

The following types of activities qualify for financial support, provided they are cost effective and have a clear link to the topics directly relevant to Commons Fund and the objectives set out in the call:
– scientific research
– design and development of free and open source software and open hardware
– validation or constructive inquiry into existing or novel technical solutions
– software engineering aimed at adapting to new usage areas or improving software quality
– formal security proofs, security audits, setup and design of software testing and continuous integration
– documentation for researchers, developers and end users, including educational materials
– standardisation activities, including membership fees of standards bodies
– understanding user requirements and improving usability/inclusive design
– necessary measures in support of (broad)er deployability, e.g. packaging
– participation in technical, developer and community events like hackathons, IETF, W3C, RIPE meetings, FOSDEM, etc. (admission fee, travel and subsistence costs)
– other activities that are relevant to adhering to robust software development and deployment practices
– project management
– out-of-pocket costs for infrastructure essential to achieving the above

We are seeking project proposals between 5.000 and 50.000 euro’s — with the possibility to scale them up signficantly if there is proven potential.

There are no categorical exclusions of persons who may not receive support from NGI0 Commons Fund.

Given equal proposals, inhabitants of the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe are given priority. However if the project is of exceptional quality and the proposer holds unique technical expertise proposals from outside of those geographic areas can be eligible as well — under the condition that there is a clear European dimension.

The project results become available under an open source license, so anyone can read and validate the source code, and anyone can use the code to create technology that fits their own purposes.