Programme Category
Programme Name
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
NGI Sargasso aims to revolutionise the Next Generation Internet technologies, services and standards, and contribute to the evolution of the Internet according to a human-centric approach of the internet commons.
Detailed Call Description
For the development of NGI Sargasso, it is crucial that the proposals presented start from close collaboration with entities from the US and/or Canada.
Proposals submitted to the NGI Sargasso 3rd Open Call could use some of the following base technologies to address the challenges in the above areas of knowledge: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and DLTs, Data, Cybersecurity, 6G and novel networks, IoT (Internet of Things), Open-source hardware and software, novel software architectures, etc. The proposals are not limited only to the use of the technologies mentioned above. The selected projects are expected to have a clear development component, going further than theoretical approaches or just mere studies.
NGI Sargasso has identified a set of challenges for this third cut-off date. There are 9 concrete challenges and an open one. Proposals should be directed towards one of those (including the open challenge for NGI):
- Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Across Continents.
- Harmonised Cross-Atlantic Digital Governance.
- Inclusive Public Digital Spaces for Global Community Engagement.
- Enhanced Data Security and Privacy in Transcontinental Perspective.
- Interoperability and Standardisation Across Borders.
- Global Implementation of Decentralised Technologies.
- Next-Gen Cybersecurity and Generative AI
- Quantum-Resistant Security Systems
- Redefining intelligence in a hyperconnected world
- Open Challenge for Next Generation Internet
Info Days: Matchmaking sessions for the 3rd Call, are scheduled for:
- 1st Info Day 26 March 2024, 16h00 (Brussels time).
- 2nd Info Day 10 April 2024, 16h00 (Brussels time).
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The programme offers three types of grants based on the project’s duration:
- 3-month experiment: up to € 50.000 (2 project are expected to be funded).
- 6-month experiment: up to € 75.000 (2 project are expected to be funded).
- 9-month experiment: up to € 100.000 (7 project are expected to be funded).
The grant is disbursed over the course of the project, subject to meeting specific outcomes and milestones, and applicants must comply with the program’s accounting and reporting requirements to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of funds.
Apart from the grant amount, NGI Sargasso also provides mentoring, coaching, and networking opportunities to help applicants achieve their project goals.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- New Entrepreneurship
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The European eligible entities by NGI Sargasso open call should be legally identified under the following categories of organisation:
- Universities and research centres;
- NGOs and foundations;
- SMEs and start-ups.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
EU Contact Point
Email address for further information: #helpdesk@ngisargasso.eu