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.
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 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 and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.
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 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 and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.
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 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 and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.
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 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, and the NGI-funded projects NGI Search, NGI Local for Local and NGI Enrichers.
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
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!
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).
NGI Sargasso Connects with the FIERCE Project to Embrace the Green Transition by Leveraging Downstream Space Data
NGI Sargasso and the FIERCE Space project have joined forces to create a greener, human-centric and more digital Europe in the ecosystems of Next Generation Internet (NGI) and space data. Both EU-funded projects have signed a collaboration agreement to support each other on outreach activities through the projects' main digital outlets and joint webinars or any other event of mutual interest.
FIERCE aims to support SMEs, startups and scale-ups to build their motivation and capacity to tap the potential of downstream space data in order to improve their circularity and sustainability, ultimately contributing to the EU efforts towards the green and digital transition.
FIERCE: Making Space for Green Solutions
FIERCE is a 3-year Coordination and Support Action, running from November 2024 to October 2027, funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027.
With a mission to accelerate Europe’s green and digital transition, FIERCE will:
- Mobilise €2.5 million in financial support for 70 SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups to fuel the development, demonstration and commercialization of green space-enabled solutions.
- Support 140 SMEs with specialized technical and business advisory to design business solutions and engage in process innovation using downstream space data in areas such as circularity, raw materials, environmental monitoring and corporate sustainability.
- Enable a series of local entrepreneurship initiatives driven by business support networks aimed at creating even more opportunities for space-enabled green innovation.
The project is coordinated by Q-PLAN International, and counts with six more partners: Novaspace, FundingBox, Europa Media, TechTour, EIT Raw Materials, and Draxis Research Ventures.
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
NGI Sargasso Supports CO-INVESTIN to Connect Deep-Tech Investment Ecosystems Across Europe
NGI Sargasso and the CO-INVESTIN project have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which is a collaboration agreement, to support each other by providing visibility to our outreach activities.
Both European-funded initiatives will cooperate during 2025 to promote our relevant actions, events and project milestones to our network of stakeholder communities and through our main digital outlets.
CO-INVESTIN: Creating an Interconnected Landscape within EU Ecosystems, Promoting Investment Opportunities
CO-INVESTIN aims to create cross-border co-investment opportunities for modest and moderate EU ecosystems by leveraging promising start-ups in the portfolio of local investors to attract foreign investors from more advanced ecosystems in their new rounds. The CO-INVESTIN approach relies on four main dimensions that cover in a complete manner both the analytic and the action oriented dimensions of the approach:
- Investment gap analysis.
- Development of market orientation programs.
- Stimulating cross-border investments.
- Upscaling the framework and enhancing its impact.
Have a look at the CO-INVESTIN Portfolio Showcase #1 to understand better what they do:
https://youtu.be/XLr33_249ck?si=-e2qYoGtyA0FLuTX
The partners making CO-INVESTIN possible are: Booster-Labs, Techcelerator, TechTour, and EUVC, coordinated by Found.ation.
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 in the following topics:
- Trust.
- Data sovereignty.
- Digital identity.
- Internet architecture & renovation.
- Decentralized technology.
- Interoperability & standardization.
- New internet technology.
https://youtu.be/QoVUJTsIv9Q?si=-g7uYc62qQMT7Mtb
Together, NGI Sargasso and CO-INVESTIN will keep fostering the growth of the deep tech and Next Generation Internet communities in Europe and across borders!
Strengthening the NGI Ecosystem: NGI Sargasso and NGI Local for Local Sign a Collaboration Agreement
With the aim of strengthening the Next Generation Internet (NGI) community, at NGI Sargasso, we have recently signed an agreement to collaborate with NGI Local for Local, one of our sibling projects creating economic ecosystems through NGI deployment.
NGI Local for Local helps cities strengthen regional economies with digital tools for local currencies, fostering social cohesion and simplifying administration. They integrate open source NGI building blocks into the Local for Local open-source software stack. They nurture a software ecosystem through open calls for NGI innovators, which they finance, supervise, mentor, and support in standardization. The selected top teams collaboratively create the envisioned software stack consisting of blockchain-based infrastructure, a modular platform, and one application called Locasus-B. The application is then tested in three pilots across five regions throughout Europe, to then measure both the economic impact and the technical performance of the software stack.
Why is NGI Local for Local doing this? Local regions throughout Europe face shrinking economies, which threaten their ability to sustain small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Strong technological intervention aimed at strengthening local ties can revitalize these regions. At the same time, the European Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative proposes a new Internet of Humans. It brings European values and norms to all citizens.
"We hold that NGI is the technological intervention needed to revitalize our regions" - NGI Local for Local consortium.
The direct outcomes of this project are economic validation and technical performance measurement of the software stack. These outcomes contribute to the adoption of the Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade. They distribute building blocks that can create sustainable circular economies that give better control for users on their digital life. This has rapid scaling potential throughout Europe, and the consortium, coordinated by Paul van Vulpen from Centric Netherlands BV, and partnered by Kauno Technologijos Universitetas, Université d'Aix Marseille and Technische Universiteit Delft, will act to realize this adoption.
NGI Sargasso: Building Bridges Across Continents for the Future of the Internet
In the case of NGI Sargasso, we are also aiming to create an Internet of Humans, but going beyond the European region by fostering Transatlantic collaboration across continents matching teams of European innovators with USA and/or Canadian. In fact, we have funded +50 projects of NGI Sargasso Innovators in the following topics:
- Trust.
- Data sovereignty.
- Digital identity.
- Internet architecture & renovation.
- Decentralized technology.
- Interoperability & standardization.
- New internet technology.
Besides our collaboration with NGI Local for Local, we are also cooperating with NGI Search in order to create a strong Next Generation Internet in Europe and beyond!