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Driving Global Impact Through Collaboration: NGI Sargasso and Dynaccurate Launch Cross-Dissemination Partnership

NGI Sargasso is pleased to announce one more strategic collaboration, in this occasion with Dynaccurate SARL, a cutting-edge technology and consulting firm specialised in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Knowledge Graphs. This partnership focuses on cross-dissemination and outreach activities that will amplify the impact of both organisations within the transatlantic Next Generation Internet (NGI) ecosystem.

NGI Sargasso is dedicated to fostering a collaborative EU-USA and EU-Canada innovation ecosystem, accelerating technology breakthroughs and contributing to the development of an Internet that prioritizes openness, inclusivity, and user empowerment. Our partnership with Dynaccurate aligns seamlessly with this mission, as we work together to shape a more human-centric and commons-based digital future.

Dynaccurate is the European counterpart of the NGI Sargasso Innovator selected in our Open Call 4 "MDIP: Medications Data Interoperability Project". The Medications Data Interoperability Project intends to provide a ‘single source of truth’ for medications data internationally by using a future-proof data architecture incorporating AI, ontologies and blockchain, enriched by pharmacogenomic data (PGx), to improve patient safety globally. The Canadian partner of this project is Pillcheck Inc, a company providing pharmacogenomic services since 2017, helping individuals and their healthcare providers choose the right medications to feel better sooner.

Their commitment to both proprietary and open-source solutions reflects the open innovation ethos that drives NGI Sargasso. Through this collaboration, NGI Sargasso and Dynaccurate will:

Jointly promote impactful research and technologies and services on Next Generation Internet.
Co-develop content to inspire a broader audience of researchers, technologists, and policymakers across the Atlantic.
Participate in outreach activities, including workshops, webinars, and digital campaigns of common relevance.

Dynaccurate: The Future of Clinical Applications

Dynaccurate is a Luxembourg-based technology and consulting company focused on Chemotherapy, Medications Management, Electronic Patient Record, Terminology Management, and AI and Blockchain Consent Management, offering both proprietary and open-source solutions that enable smarter, more interoperable digital systems across sectors.

The team behind it is formed by a group of health informatics experts working on technology that began in a series of campus research projects. Their vision is a world where patient data is accurate, easily managed, and accessible to the clinician, patient and researcher from the same source.

https://vimeo.com/925571806?fl=pl&fe=sh

This partnership marks another step forward in NGI Sargasso’s commitment to creating a dynamic and inclusive Transatlantic digital innovation landscape. By joining forces with forward-thinking actors like Dynaccurate, we can better harness the transformative potential of NGI technologies in service of societal good.

NGI Sargasso: Building Bridges Across Continents for the Future of the Internet

NGI Sargasso promotes the developing of a unique collaborative ecosystem to harvest Europe-United States and/or Europe-Canada technology breakthroughs that aim to revolutionize the Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies, services and standards. We also aim to contribute to the evolution of the Internet according to a human-centric approach of the Internet commons, following the NGI initiative values of openness, inclusivity and sustainability.

We have funded +50 projects of NGI Sargasso Innovators with a total budget of €4.8 million in the following topics:

Trust.
Data sovereignty.
Digital identity.
Internet architecture & renovation.
Decentralized technology.
Interoperability & standardization.
New internet technology.

The NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub

The InnoConnect Hub is NGI Sargasso’s collaborative space where we proudly present a series of strategic partnerships with leading Open Source organisations.

Our aim is to foster knowledge-sharing, and build a stronger network within the global tech community. In doing so, we commit to cross-disseminating important updates, trends, and developments across our respective platforms, while also seeking opportunities to co-host webinars and events. By converging our expertise and outreach, these alliances will open the door to innovative endeavors, ushering in a more inclusive and forward-thinking digital ecosystem.

Our members are: StandIC.eu, FORGING, CrabNebula, MyData, 2DXCEL, CO-INVESTIN, FIERCE, 6G-REFERENCE, AIPSS, Simeon, PQ-REACT, and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.

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NGI Sargasso and PQ‑REACT: Forging Synergy to Boost Quantum Technologies in Europe and North America

With the aim of amplifying our impact and fostering innovation in digital security and networking, at NGI Sargasso we have forged a new collaboration with another Horizon Europe‑funded initiative: PQ‑REACT, Post Quantum Cryptography Framework for Energy Aware Contexts, a project working on framework design, development, and validation for a faster and smoother transition from classical to post-quantum cryptography.

Since we also boost quantum technologies through three of our NGI Sargasso Innovators, we have embarked on a collaborative outreach and cross‑promotion partnership with PQ-REACT, the latest member of the NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub.

PQ‑REACT, coordinated by NCSR Demokritos, focuses on enabling the smooth transition from classical to post‑quantum cryptography (PQC). It provides a migration framework featuring cryptographic agility, validation tools, and pilot demonstrations across domains such as smart grids, 5G networks, and distributed ledger systems.

Recognizing the complementary nature of our objectives, one promoting human‑centric Internet ecosystems and the other safeguarding them against quantum threats, the two projects have formalized a partnership. The collaboration will feature mutual visibility and research dissemination across communication channels, such as the projects' website, newsletters and social media, enabling each project to extend its reach into the other’s stakeholder networks.

This joint effort not only augments the reach and impact of both initiatives but also exemplifies a holistic approach to securing the Internet of tomorrow, advancing both its openness and resilience. By weaving together NGI innovation pathways with quantum‑safe infrastructure, the partnership stands to empower a more inclusive, trustworthy, and future‑proof digital ecosystem across Europe and its Transatlantic partners.

PQ-REACT: Post Quantum Cryptography Framework for Energy Aware Contexts

The PQ-REACT project aims to design, build, and validate a framework for a quicker and more effortless shift from classical to post-quantum cryptography for various contexts and usage domains. This framework will include cryptographic agility techniques, PQC migration paths, and a toolkit for validating post-quantum cryptographic systems, enabling users to switch to post-quantum cryptography while considering their unique circumstances and preferences.

The project’s focus is not merely academic; it aims to tackle the practical complexities involved in transitioning from classical cryptographic systems to quantum-resistant ones. Given the pervasive use of public key cryptography in contemporary digital infrastructure, PQ-REACT seeks to forge a robust pathway for the industry’s shift to post-quantum cryptographic systems. That is why PQ-REACT fosters a series of open calls for SMEs and other stakeholders to bring and test their PQC algorithms and external pilots on the PQ-REACT framework.

Funded by the European Union, a team of 12 distinct but highly experienced organizations form the PQ-REACT consortium in order to address the challenges of post quantum cryptography coordinated by the NCSR Demokritos: Fraunhofer FOKUS, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Hellenic Mediterranean University, AGH University of Krakow, BDI, Indra, Telefónica, AUSTRALO, Sploro, and SmartLex.

NGI Sargasso: Building Bridges Across Continents for the Future of the Internet

NGI Sargasso promotes the developing of a unique collaborative ecosystem to harvest Europe-United States and/or Europe-Canada technology breakthroughs that aim to revolutionize the Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies, services and standards. We also aim to contribute to the evolution of the Internet according to a human-centric approach of the Internet commons, following to the NGI initiative values of openness, inclusivity and sustainability.

We have funded +50 projects of NGI Sargasso Innovators with a total budget of €4.8 million in the following topics:

Trust.
Data sovereignty.
Digital identity.
Internet architecture & renovation.
Decentralized technology.
Interoperability & standardization.
New internet technology.

The NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub

The InnoConnect Hub is NGI Sargasso’s collaborative space where we proudly present a series of strategic partnerships with leading Open Source organizations.

Our members are: StandIC.eu, FORGING, CrabNebula, MyData, 2DXCEL, CO-INVESTIN, FIERCE, 6G-REFERENCE, AIPSS, Simeon and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.

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Empowering Digital Inclusion: NGI Sargasso Partners with Simeon

NGI Sargasso is happy to announce a new partnership with Simeon, one of our NGI Sargasso Innovators focused on empowering older adults through trusted digital credentials. This collaboration has been signed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing Simeon to become a member of the NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub.

Both projects will provide visibility to each other's outreach activities around efforts and contributions to ICT Standards to our extensive network of stakeholder communities and through our main digital outlets. Participation at any webinars or events of mutual interest to keep boosting digital innovation for Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies and services across continents is also considered as part of the agreement.

By supporting projects like Simeon, NGI Sargasso is enabling practical innovations with meaningful societal impact, helping ensure that the next generation of internet technologies leaves no one behind. Outcomes of the collaboration will contribute to the broader NGI ecosystem and serve as a blueprint for inclusive digital transformation.

Simeon: Facilitating Verifiable Credentials Presentation Across Borders

Simeon, supported under the NGI Sargasso OnCampus Program, is working to make digital services more accessible and secure for seniors by developing verifiable credential solutions tailored to their needs. The project addresses a growing digital divide affecting older populations, who often face challenges in accessing digital services due to complex identity systems, privacy concerns, or a lack of digital literacy. Simeon is a result of the NGI Sargasso Innovator from our Open Call 3 FVCP: Facilitate Verifiable Credentials Presentation across borders, led by Julien Bringer, CEO at Kallistech, and partnered by Identity Woman in Business. Kallistech was previously selected in our first open call with the project D3ICA: Democratizing Decentralized Digital Identity through Cloud Agents, partnered by the Canadian organization Bluink.

This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing NGI Sargasso’s mission to strengthen EU–US–Canada cooperation on technologies that prioritize privacy, inclusivity, and human-centric design. Simeon brings together experts in identity management, user experience, and digital ethics from both sides of the Atlantic to co-create solutions that not only meet technical standards but also reflect the lived experiences of older adults.

https://youtu.be/bQP3La-wpCg

NGI Sargasso: Building Bridges Across Continents for the Future of the Internet

NGI Sargasso promotes the developing of a unique collaborative ecosystem to harvest Europe-United States and/or Europe-Canada technology breakthroughs that aim to revolutionize the Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies, services and standards. We also aim to contribute to the evolution of the Internet according to a human-centric approach of the Internet commons, following to the NGI initiative values of openness, inclusivity and sustainability.

We have funded +50 projects of NGI Sargasso Innovators with a total budget of €4.8 million in the following topics:

Trust.
Data sovereignty.
Digital identity.
Internet architecture & renovation.
Decentralized technology.
Interoperability & standardization.
New internet technology.

The NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub

The InnoConnect Hub is NGI Sargasso’s collaborative space where we proudly present a series of strategic partnerships with leading Open Source organizations.

Our members are: StandIC.eu, FORGING, CrabNebula, MyData, 2DXCEL, CO-INVESTIN, FIERCE, 6G-REFERENCE, AIPSS and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.

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New Partnership between NGI Sargasso and AIPSS: Strengthening the Technological Next Generation Internet Ecosystem

AIPSS, or AI Professional Software Solutions, a Romanian SME that develops Gov-Smart, a cloud-native platform for the digital transformation of municipal services and citizen engagement, is the latest acquisition for the NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub.

This Romanian SME, led by Alexandru Panait, its Founder, is the European counterpart of two NGI Sargasso-funded projects, “Trustless Democracy: Decentralized Digital Sovereign Identity and Voting System using Blockchain Technology" and “DES: Decentralized Electronic Signature using Blockchain based Digital Identity”, both contributing practical, human-centric solutions to the Next Generation Internet ecosystem.

Through this new partnership, AIPSS will provide visibility to the outreach activities that NGI Sargasso organizes around efforts and contributions to ICT Standards to its extensive network of stakeholder communities and through its main digital outlets. At the same time, from NGI Sargasso, we will also promote the AIPSS activities, and participate at any webinars or events of mutual interest to keep boosting digital innovation for Next Generation Internet technologies and services across continents. In fact, in June 2024, we already announced that AIPSS created the world's first platform offering public administration as a service, while digitizing public institutions in Romania.

AIPSS: Prioritizing Analysis and Cybersecurity

At AI Professional Software Solutions (AIPSS), their foundational values shine through their team’s relentless dedication and precision, by meticulously developing advanced applications, using innovative approaches to tackle modern-day challenges. They focus on:

Cybersecurity: Driven by their profound understanding of the digital realm, AIPSS champions 'Secured' solutions. Leveraging their deep expertise in cybersecurity, they emphasize paramount safety, ensuring each endeavor is robustly fortified against potential threats, thereby protecting invaluable data and ensuring trust.
Innovation: Innovative approaches harnessing the latest technologies to revolutionize traditional systems and drive the future of digital solutions.
Analysis: Their deep understanding of the digital realm empowers their analysis, ensuring precise insights and informed decision-making for every project.

NGI Sargasso: Building Bridges Across Continents for the Future of the Internet

NGI Sargasso promotes the developing of a unique collaborative ecosystem to harvest Europe-United States and/or Europe-Canada technology breakthroughs that aim to revolutionize the Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies, services and standards. We also aim to contribute to the evolution of the Internet according to a human-centric approach of the Internet commons, following to the NGI initiative values of openness, inclusivity and sustainability.

We have funded +50 projects of NGI Sargasso Innovators with a total budget of €4.8 million in the following topics:

Trust.
Data sovereignty.
Digital identity.
Internet architecture & renovation.
Decentralized technology.
Interoperability & standardization.
New internet technology.

The NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub

The InnoConnect Hub is NGI Sargasso’s collaborative space where we proudly present a series of strategic partnerships with leading Open Source organizations.

Our members are: StandIC.eu, FORGING, CrabNebula, MyData, 2DXCEL, CO-INVESTIN, FIERCE, 6G-REFERENCE and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.

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NGI Sargasso Starts a Collaboration with 6G-REFERENCE, the EU Project Developing 6G Hardware Enablers for Cell Free Coherent Communications & Sensing

NGI Sargasso is proud to announce one new member of our InnoConnect Hub: 6G-REFERENCE, the European project developing 6G hardware enablers for cell free coherent communications and sensing in urban areas.

As usual, this collaboration has been signed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in which NGI Sargasso, represented by our coordinator, European Science Foundation (ESF), and 6G-REFERENCE, represented by theirs, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), will provide visibility and promotion to the outreach activities of both projects around efforts and contributions to ICT Standards to the projects' extensive network of stakeholder communities and main digital channels and outlets. We can also cooperate on joint webinars or any other event of mutual interest to keep building a more digital Europe under the Next Generation Internet (NGI) values of trust, security and inclusion, with a human-centric approach.

6G-REFERENCE: Developing Integrated Circuit and Antenna Component Solutions and Deploying 6G Hardware Enablers

6G-REFERENCE envisions a future where urban areas are equipped with sustainable solutions that can cope with the ever-increasing traffic demands and population densification, while providing disruptive capabilities like the materialization of the internet of sense. 6G-REFERENCE will develop integrated circuit and antenna component solutions, including dynamic frequency filtering and modulated radiation, to enable efficient spectrum coexistence schemes. The project will also deploy practical hardware enablers in terms of low complexity, cost and power consumption that could end up constituting a reference design for future 6G-distributed radios.

Part of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), 6G-REFERENCE is formed by ten research and industrial partners from eight European countries coordinated by Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC): University of Twente, CEA Leti, imec, ETH Zürich, University of Birmingham, Ericsson, Anteral, AUSTRALO and ACP AG.

NGI Sargasso: Building Bridges Across Continents for the Future of the Internet

NGI Sargasso promotes the developing of a unique collaborative ecosystem to harvest Europe-United States and/or Europe-Canada technology breakthroughs that aim to revolutionize the Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies, services and standards. We also aim to contribute to the evolution of the Internet according to a human-centric approach of the Internet commons, following to the NGI initiative values of openness, inclusivity and sustainability.

We have funded +50 projects of NGI Sargasso Innovators with a total budget of €4.8 million in the following topics:

Trust.
Data sovereignty.
Digital identity.
Internet architecture & renovation.
Decentralized technology.
Interoperability & standardization.
New internet technology.

https://youtu.be/QoVUJTsIv9Q

The NGI Sargasso InnoConnect Hub

The InnoConnect Hub is NGI Sargasso's collaborative space where we proudly present a series of strategic partnerships with leading Open Source organizations.

Our members are: StandIC.eu, FORGING, CrabNebula, MyData, 2DXCEL, CO-INVESTIN, FIERCE, and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.

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NGI Sargasso and NGI Enrichers Collaborate to Boost the Next Generation Internet Transatlantic Technologies and Services

A new collaboration agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), has been sealed, paving the way for future cooperation with NGI Enrichers. The NGI Sargasso coordinator, European Science Foundation (ESF), has signed a new MoU with our sibling project NGI Enrichers, represented by their coordinator GAC.

The NGI Enrichers program supports European NGI researchers and innovators to spend 3-6 months in the USA or Canada to work and collaborate with USA and Canadian hosts, to promote knowledge-sharing and establish long-term collaborations on NGI technologies, services, and standards. This program, aligned with our NGI Sargasso mission of boosting Transatlantic cooperation on Next Generation Internet, provides travel funding, living allowance, and visa for visiting fellows from Europe, and supports both fellows and their hosts, with bootcamps, mentors, visibility, community building and more.

Trough our projects' collaboration, we will provide visibility and promotion for our outreach activities through our main digital outlets.

NGI Enrichers has twelve partners, including a well-balanced mix of competencies, expertise, and access to relevant stakeholder networks across the EU, Canada, and the USA. That is why at NGI Sargasso we are thrilled about this new partnership.

https://youtu.be/6xApiHZ6SRg?feature=shared

The NGI Enrichers Final Event: AI Horizon 2025 in Davos

NGI Enrichers is now getting close to its end, which means that it is time to officially announce their Final Event.

On the 24th and 25th of June 2025, NGI Enrichers will have its final conference at the event #AI Horizon 25, Empowering the Next Generation of Internet Researchers, Innovators and Industry Leaders.

During this event, NGI Enrichers will contribute beyond-the-state-of-art to the further development of solution oriented policies and of research topics for the next EU framework program FP10, following the NGI Forum in Brussels on the 19th and 20th of June 2025, in which the NGI Sargasso consortium and some of our innovators will be present.

This NGI Enrichers Final Event, celebrated in Davos Congress Center, aims to provide scientists, university superiors, research managers, policymakers and young entrepreneurs with insights on how to navigate and thrive in a future where Artificial Intelligence is central to the pursuit of knowledge and doing business.

We invite you to register to save your spot!

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Discover Three Quantum Technologies Inspiring Projects Funded by NGI Sargasso

Last month, on the 20th of May 2025, three NGI Sargasso-funded projects developing quantum related technologies met online in a session organized by the NGI Sargasso consortium to find synergies and connect:

HPQCSSI: Hybrid Post-Quantum Cryptography Self-Sovereign Identity Stack
QRISTIN: Quantum Routines In Space-Terrestrial Integrated Networks
FRQGAN4AD: Federated and Robust Quantum Generative Adversarial Networks for Anomaly Detection in Future Internet

Each of them had ten minutes to introduce themselves and five minutes for questions and discussion.

HPQCSSI: Hybrid Post-Quantum Cryptography Self-Sovereign Identity Stack

https://youtu.be/AycpKklJHng

Valtteri Lipiäinen, Research Scientist at VTT, represented HPQCSSI, a project from our second open call combining the quantum safe security of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) with the modern digital identity movement of self-sovereign identity (SSI). By integrating the SSI stack with quantum-resistant algorithms, HPQCSSI aims to bridge digital identity solutions between the EU and USA, ensuring long-term security and interoperability.

HPQCSSI is partnered by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and OHIO University (USA).

QRISTIN: Quantum Routines In Space-Terrestrial Integrated Networks

Chiara Vercellino, Researcher at Links Foundation, explained her project from our open call four: QRISTIN.

The QRISTIN project seeks to harness the power of quantum algorithms to tackle intricate combinatorial optimization problems within space terrestrial integrated networks (STINs), specifically focusing on improving resource management and routing strategies.

The QRISTIN project leverages quantum algorithms to address complex combinatorial optimization challenges within STIN. While STIN offers inherent advantages like flexibility and larger bandwidth over terrestrial networks, integrating satellite networks efficiently poses challenges, particularly in developing algorithms for resource management and routing strategies. Quantum computing’s ability to solve hard computational problems complements classical solutions, making it a promising choice.

QRISTIN is partnered by Fondazione LINKS – Leading Innovation & Knowledge for Society (Italy) and QuEra Computing Inc (USA).

FRQGAN4AD: Federated and Robust Quantum Generative Adversarial Networks for Anomaly Detection in Future Internet

Christian Esposito, Associate Professor at Università degli Studi di Salerno, introduced FRQGAN4AD, a project also selected in our fourth open call, devoted to exploiting Quantum Generative AI to improve anomaly detection when analyzing traffic traces to identify attacks in the Next Generation Internet and devise a federated and robust approach to cope with the quantum noise and the large scale of the network under analysis.

Christian and his team of innovators aim to investigate how quantum computing can improve Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and how to have a federated approach to QGAN in large networks that have a wide variety of traffic and are susceptible to a large number of potential attacks.

FRQGAN4AD is partnered by University of Salerno (Italy) and École de Technologie Supérieure de Montréal (Canada).

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Discover the Last 13 NGI Sargasso Innovators from our Open Call 5 Creating an Internet Of Humans Across Continents

Three months ago, we closed our Open Call 5, the last of the NGI Sargasso cascade funding program. It was the 25th of November 2024 when 104 Transatlantic teams submitted their ideas for our call, which meant that 104 innovators were willing to join us in our mission of shaping an Internet of Trust with a human-centric approach for our generations to come.

After being reviewed by external evaluators, 13 teams that submitted their ideas on the 25th of November started today their NGI Sargasso OnCampus Program to kick-off their projects to build the Next Generation Internet. Keep reading the article to discover them!

Welcome to your Next Generation Internet Transatlantic journey!

1. AAA: 3A - Authenticated Anonymity Architecture

The 3A - Authenticated Anonymity Architecture project (AAA) aims to provide a decentralized architecture to defend the right of lawful individuals to be anonymous online, while also protecting society from criminals exploiting anonymity to carry out illegal deeds undisturbed.

Implementation and deployment of a blockchain-based software architecture for ethical, robust, and authenticated anonymity. This enables the creation, management, and distribution of authenticated anonymous accounts for Internet use, with mappings between real identities and anonymous accounts stored in the blockchain, resolvable only when multiple legal jurisdictions agree on misuse. This team aims to perform a large-scale performance analysis and present a concrete testbed to public administrations.

Partners: Università di Bologna (Italy) and Dalhousie University (Canada).
Duration: 9 months.

2. ARC: Cancer Patient Application Powered by Generative AI (starting with CRC)

Arcella’s AI-powered Cancer Patient App is a cutting-edge medical device that empowers patients and healthcare providers with personalized insights, real-time data analysis, clinical trial matching, and health tracking, supporting informed decisions and enhancing personalized, holistic cancer care.

ARC focus is the development of an advanced, interactive Cancer Patient App — a state-of-the-art Medical Device powered by Gen- AI. This app is designed to empower both patients and healthcare providers, delivering personalized insights and enhancing care through real-time data analysis. By integrating tailored info, clinical trial matching, and health tracking features, they aim to support informed decision-making, foster patient engagement, and provide holistic care tailored to each patient’s journey.

Partners: Arcella Holding B.V (The Netherlands) and Identity Woman in Business (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

3. ArcFusion: Agentic AI Analytics and Global Shopfloor Connectivity

Bridging the gap with precision and agentic AI, empowering SMEs to tier-1manufacturers with seamless AI analytics and real-time MES integration.

ArcFusion combines precision AI, agentic AI, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to empower Tier 1-3 manufacturers and SMEs with advanced shopfloor analytics. It enhances global operational efficiency, unlocks market opportunities, and delivers automation, user empowerment, and scalable AI access for non-technical users, driving faster time-to-market and improved productivity. Integration of agentic and precision AI supports next-gen shopfloor AI systems, moving beyond state of the art.

Partners: AvailabilityPlus GmbH / LexaTexer - Enterprise AI (Germany) and Arcstone Corporation (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

4. COAT: Comprehensive Online Agreement Transparency (COAT) Toolkit

COAT Toolkit is a toolkit for empowering data education of online users with clear and understandable explanations of complex online agreements, to ensure data privacy and promote accountability.

COAT (Comprehensive Online Agreement Transparency) toolkit is designed to interpret and simplify complex online agreements. It is an AI-based system that leverages models such as Natural Language Processing to analyze dense legal documents about privacy policies, translating them into user-friendly concepts and ranking by a privacy risk score. COAT manages users’ accepted agreements, notifies them of privacy policy updates, and promotes online transparency, awareness, and accountability.

Partners: Sangiorgi srl (Italy) and Saint Louis University (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

5. COBOTPLANET: Connected Robotics Platform for Autonomous Networks

This project will develop an innovative platform for the management and orchestration of autonomous 5G networks comprising intelligent connected robots for sensing and connectivity.

COBOTPLANET will develop a first-of-its-kind platform for the management and orchestration of 5G wireless networks comprising intelligent nodes (i.e. robots). In general, two main challenges in this project will be addressed: the management of the robots in the network to assist the network with sensing and connectivity services offered to the users, and network management for serving robots as terminal users for reliable robot-to-infrastructure connection in mission-critical scenarios.

Partners: EURECOM (France) and Northeastern University (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

6. DecentraLabs: Decentralized Online Laboratories for Education and Research

Making online labs sustainable through the application of decentralized technologies.

Online labs (OLs) may be used for both research and education, by anyone, from anywhere. In principle, this supports all type of experimentation activities in the contexts of Open Science and Open Education. In practice, however, extremely few lab devices are shared for either purpose due to several limiting factors. This project proposes applying decentralized technologies to overcome all these limitations and create a business case for sharing OLs across institutions and keep them operative.

Partners: Nebulous Systems S.L. (Spain) and The University of British Columbia (Canada).
Duration: 9 months.

7. DeepShield: Transatlantic Cooperation for Fighting Deepfakes Online

Bridging transatlantic expertise, Truebees and Purdue University (VIPER) collaborate to advance deepfake detection, transforming cutting-edge research into market-ready solutions and ensuring compliance with deepfake regulations on both sides of the Atlantic.

This project creates a new connection between Truebees and Purdue University (VIPER) to cooperate by merging AI-based deepfake detection in challenging real world case settings with advanced media authentication methods. Their goal is to ensure that users and media companies can confidently share trustworthy content and have verifiable proof of its authenticity. This collaboration leverages top-tier research and innovation to set a new Transatlantic standard in digital media integrity.

Partners: Truebees (Italy) and Purdue University (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

8. DPDB: Towards a Standard Interface for Differential Privacy Systems with Database Interoperability

Establishing a cross-compatible, privacy-preserving approach for differential privacy systems interfacing with diverse database engines.

Many current differential privacy solutions either rely on proprietary data engines, limited processing capabilities, or support only specific database environments, restricting scalability and flexibility. This project proposes a standardized approach to link DP frameworks that handle privacy-preserving noise injection with robust, scalable database engines, supporting large-scale data analytics across platforms and enhancing interoperability in privacy-focused data sharing.

Partners: DPella AB (Sweden) and Hardvard University (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

9. FUSION: Facilities Using Sustainable Integrated Operations Network

FUSION is a project creating a new embedded IoT platform that can handle the interconnection of different smart devices/services and other services provided by existing facility service companies along with the new services from the integration of a SaaS AI/ML tool for the HVAC/lighting systems.

Residential digitalization is a major issue. FUSION aim is to create a sustainable digital infrastructure of an IoT platform connecting present different building facilities services and a new Building Energy Management system (c-BEMS) tool on HVAC/lighting (presently each operates in its own IoT platform) towards expansion of these services and confronting challenges such as energy efficiency, sustainable cities and climate change.

Partners: Inteligg Idiotiki Kefalaiouchiki Etaireia (Greece) and SmartONE Solutions Incorporation (Canada).
Duration: 9 months.

10. G-SIGN - IP: Global Smart InterGovernment Network (for Secure Data Exchange): Piloting for Intellectual Property Services

G-SIGN - IP aims to create a secure, reliable global network (G-SIGN) using blockchain and AI for authentication, authorization, and data exchange, with pilot use case on intellectual property (IP), enabling resilient, decentralized, and secure cross-border data exchange between Turkey and the USA.

G-SIGN-IP will use blockchain and AI to create a secure cross-border network for authentication, authorization, and information sharing. The platform will manage sensitive data between Turkey and the USA, integrating Bluetooth and Wi-Fi through blockchain-based interactions and e-government services. With expertise from Turksat and Pathways toRight-Of-Ways, the pilot case will focus on demonstrating secure IP services, promoting trust in digital transactions, supporting NGI Sargasso’s vision.

Partners: Turksat Uydu Haberlesme Ve Kablo TV Isletme AS (Turkey) and Pathways to Right-Of-Ways Inc. (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

11. GreenTwin: A Digital Twin Solution for Emission Sustainability in Agriculture

GreenTwin explores greenhouse gas emissions from crops, such as those caused by fertilizer use or waste burning, using a Digital Twin approach. By combining chemistry transport models, hyperlocal IoT data, and Data Spaces, it creates a virtual representation to drive better practices and decisions.

The agricultural sector significantly contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, yet its full impact remains unclear. This project uses a Digital Twin—a virtual model replicating real-world agricultural systems—to estimate emissions like methane (CH4) and ammonia (NH3) from practices such as fertilizer use and waste burning. By integrating advanced models, IoT data, and Data Spaces, it helps farmers and policymakers implement sustainable strategies and make informed decisions.

Partners: Libelium Lab SL (Spain), The Pennsylvania State University (USA) and MetaWorldX Inc. (Canada).
Duration: 9 months.

12. OCB: Open Commerce in a Blox

Open Commerce in a Blox enables any company to participate in an open commerce network based on the Beckn protocol by deploying a compatible marketplace in a few clicks.

Beckn protocol runs 14M monthly transactions in India, mostly transport. However, there is no ready-made marketplace one can deploy to start retailing products from a Beck network. Open-source marketplaces in the Beckn ecosystem are using deprecated versions of the protocol, are also not documented enough and are strongly coupled with services that only work in India. Open Commerce in a Blox is a light and open source marketplace that is compatible with the latest version of the Beckn protocol.

Partners: Startin'blox (France) and Open Food Network Canada (Canada).
Duration: 6 months.

13. WikiDIDs: Decentralized Identifiers for Wikipedia and other ‘Commons’ Initiatives

WikiDIDs is a set of schemas, services and tools allowing contributors to Wikipedia and other ‘commons’ initiatives to achieve democratic and traceable rule-based publishing by using the Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) W3C standard.

This project enacts a novel Decentralized Autonomous Publishing Organization model integrating Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) for academic publishing. Leveraging smart contracts, IPFS, and DID-based authentication, it addresses centralization, inefficiency, and transparency issues. The solution enables democratic, scientific quality, traceable, trusted knowledge management, fostering a decentralized ‘Wikipedia of facts’ based on EU/USA standards including eIDAS2.

Partners: Gebchain OÜ (Estonia) and SIMBA Chain Inc. (USA).
Duration: 9 months.

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NGI Sargasso Joins NGI Search in their Mission to Fund the Next Generation of Web Searching Tools

The Next Generation Internet projects NGI Sargasso and NGI Search have signed an agreement (Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU) to formally join forces and support each other's aspiration to shape a more human-centric Internet for our future generations.

NGI Search aims to fund open source projects in the area of Next Generation Internet Search, Discovery and Indexing with focus on European values. Specifically this means open source alternatives that are privacy preserving and trustworthy and contribute to the evolution of the Internet according to a human-centric approach of the Internet commons. This mission is aligned NGI Sargasso's ambition to create a unique collaborative ecosystem to harvest EU-US and/or EU-Canada technology breakthroughs to revolutionize the Next Generation Internet technologies, services and standards, and contribute to the evolution of the Internet also according to a human-centric approach of the Internet commons.

This agreement is based on collaborating on joint actions and cross-dissemination activities to strengthen the Next Generation Internet ecosystem in Europe and beyond, and was born in the Open Search Symposium 2024 (OSSYM24), where our partners Sara Abu and Laura Argilés from AUSTRALO met the NGI Search Coordinator Mirko Presser from the Aarhus University, as you can see in the picture below.

NGI Sargasso is also collaborating with StandICT.eu, FORGING, and CrabNebula through MoUs.

About NGI Search: The Next Generation Internet Search Incubator

The NGI Search project is a European project designed to support entrepreneurs, tech-geeks, developers, and socially engaged people, who are capable of challenging the way we search and discover information and resources on the internet.

This is a difficult, yet very important field of research, development and innovation, as today, users of the internet are mostly relying on services provided by non-transparent organizations potentially violating privacy and trust.

With five European partners contributing to the project, NGI Search launched five open calls for innovative projects, whereby selected applicants benefitted from the financial support of up to 150,000€ as well as technical, business and innovation support over 12 months, to develop solutions that change the way we use and experience, search and discover data and resources in general on the internet and on the web. This includes:

A new voice and image-based user interfaces for searching and representing data.
Heterogeneous data sources include IoT, semantic data, multimedia, social media and traditional websites.
New Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) methodologies in a generic context.
Specific use cases such as industry 4.0, health, social media, etc.

The NGI Search consortium is coordinated by Aarhus University, and partnered by FundingBox, The University of Murcia, Linknovate Science, and OW2.

About the Next Generation Internet (NGI) Initiative

The Next Generation Internet (NGI) is a European Commission (EC) initiative that aims to shape the development and evolution of the Internet into an Internet of Trust. An Internet that responds to people’s fundamental needs, including trust, security, and inclusion, while reflecting the values and the norms all citizens enjoy in Europe.

After an initial EC investment in NGI research and innovation of more than €250M (2018-2020) that supported more than 1,000 Internet researchers and innovators involved in hundreds of projects, the EC announced renewed EU funding for NGI under Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe Calls related to the Next Generation Internet, of relevance to the NGI community are listed under Pillar II, Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Cluster 4, Digital, Industry and Space. This funding goes beyond financing: it includes mentoring and supports the innovators’ journey from an idea to a real business.

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What will the Next Generation Internet Wave Look Like? Insights from Over 100 NGI Sargasso Open Call 5 Applicants

The first part of the NGI Sargasso funding program to promote Transatlantic cooperation on Next Generation Internet technologies and services concluded last Monday, the 25th of November 2024, with the deadline to apply for our Final Open Call 5. Our last funding opportunity closed with 225 started applications, 104 of them being submitted. This means that 104 innovators are willing to join us in our mission of shaping an Internet of Trust with a human-centric approach for our generations to come, the highest number of our open call program.

If we analyze the data of the submitted applications, entrepreneurs found our open call especially interesting, since 64 applications came from SMEs and startups, followed by researchers, with 19 projects sent by Universities. The rest of the organizations that submitted their ideas were NGOs, with 10; Research and Technology Organizations, with 7, and Foundations, with 2. Other type of entities submitted the last 2 applications.

Regarding the geographical location, 25 different countries participated in the NGI Sargasso Final Open Call 5. France is the country most concerned about creating an Internet for Humans, with 16 applications. Its neighbor Spain follows it with 10 applications, and The Netherlands and Germany with 9. Italy and Turkey participated with 8 and 7 projects, respectively, followed by Austria and Estonia with 5 each. The rest of the 25 countries sent the remaining applications: Ireland and Slovenia 4; Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Sweden 3; Finland and Slovakia 2, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Noway and Ukraine 1.

In our previous four calls, these numbers were slightly different:

In total, during the five open calls of the NGI Sargasso funding program, we have received 397 submitted applications.

Another difference with our previous calls is that we received 16 applications of teams made by three counterparts, meaning that these projects will be executed by one partner from Europe, together with one from the United States and one more from Canada, instead of just two partners (Europe+US or Europe+Canada), as in our first four calls.

What Comes Next after the NGI Sargasso Open Calls? Our OnCampus Programe for our Innovators, 4YFN 2025, and more!

NGI Sargasso is a funding program part of the Next Generation Internet (NGI) Initiative, fostering Europe-US/Canada tech innovation with a budget of €4.8M funding, distributed to Internet innovators through five open calls. But what comes after we close all our open calls?

After being carefully reviewed by external evaluators, NGI Sargasso selected innovators can get the following benefits:

Secure up to €100,000 equity-free funding.
Access to an up to 9-month OnCampus Programe with e-lessons and inspirational talks from industry experts, and services from top mentors and coches who guide them during the whole program duration.
Invitation to join a +3,000 members community of the NGI Initiative.

NGI Sargasso will now focus on delivering the OnCampus Programe, facilitating cross-collaboration, focusing on business, rewarding excellence and showcasing achievements. Although the Open Call 1 beneficiaries have already finished their programe, the ones from Open Call 2 and 3 are still enjoying it, and the ones from the Open Call 4 and Open Call 5 are about to start it.

That is why in 2025 we will focus on mentoring and coaching the NGI Sargasso Innovators, also offering them internationalization services by attending global events such as the 4YFN 2025, the startup side event of Mobile World Congress 2025, celebrated in the Spanish city of Barcelona from the 3rd to the 6th of March. Our beneficiaries will join us in this international event and will have the opportunity to participate as speakers in a panel on the 4th of March, bringing the NGI Sargasso Transatlantic wave this time to the Mediterranean Sea. Will we see you there? Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Mastodon and BlueSky to discover more, and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter!

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