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NGI Sargasso Newsletter - October 2024: Last Call for Internet Innovators to Join our Final up to €100K Equity-Free Funding Transatlantic Program

Can you believe we already launched the last of our five NGI Sargasso open calls?

In September, the back at school meant for us back at our open calls. In fact, on the 23rd, we launched our Final Open Call 5 that will be accepting applications until the 25th of November 2024. As in our previous open calls, we’re pumped to invite innovators from the European Union, United States, and Canada to team up and shake up the Next Generation Internet!

• LINK FOR APPLICANTS FROM EUROPE.
• LINK FOR APPLICANTS FROM THE US AND CANADA.

As usual, we offer two info webinars and matchmaking sessions per call, the second and last happening tomorrow at 16:00 CET / 10:00 CDT, and we kindly invite you to join it. Why?

Because during the session, you will discover how to get up to €100,000 equity-free funding to create an Internet of Trust and find potential partners across the Atlantic.

Besides, the NGI Sargasso team will provide you with:

1. All the information you need to know to submit a successful application: requirements, applications process, selection criteria, calendar, etc.
2. The opportunity to meet two of our NGI Sargasso Innovators selected in our previous open calls, to ask them all your questions: Raúl Reinosa Simón from GUARDIAN (Open Call 2) and George Xylomenos from SNDS (Open Call 1).
3. A dynamic matchmaking session in different virtual rooms to help you find your Transatlantic partner -we only accept team applications EU+US, EU+CA or EU+US+CA.

Don't miss it, and:

• REGISTER NOW!

At NGI Sargasso we aim to create a space where EU-US, EU-Canada or EU-US-Canada tech breakthroughs can come together by changing the game regarding Next Generation Internet technologies, services, and standards, all while keeping things human-centric on topics such as trust and data sovereignty, digital identity, internet architecture renovation, decentralized technologies, and standards.

So, what’s in it for you if you get picked? Loads of good stuff:

• Up to €100,000 in funding, no strings attached -for this final call, the total budget available is up to €1.200.000.
• Mentoring and coaching to help you level up.
• An up to 9-month Capacity-Building Program to dive deep, but you can choose if you prefer 3 or 6 months, instead of 9.
• Access to a whole community of NGI - The Next Generation Internet innovators.
• Matchmaking activities to find your partner or partners across the Atlantic.

This is your last opportunity to innovate across borders and bring your idea to life, since NGI Sargasso won’t launch any more calls! Don’t let it slip away, and:

• APPLY HERE IF YOU ARE FROM EUROPE.
• APPLY HERE IF YOU ARE FROM THE US AND CANADA.

Also, in case you feel curiosity about the results of our previous Open Call 4, closed last August 2024, 75 game-changers proved that they felt ready to build the next generation Internet for humans, applying from 22 different countries.

Discover our Open Call 3 Innovators

It was the 15th of May 2024 when the NGI Sargasso project closed its Open Call 3 with 73 submitted proposals of Transatlantic teams willing to create a more human-centric Internet for our future generations.

Each one of the submitted applications were carefully reviewed by external evaluators to finally select 11 of them who joined the NGI Sargasso Innovators Portfolio. They started their Transatlantic journey onboarding the NGI Sargasso OnCampus Program on the 5th of September 2024 to enjoy the NGI Sargasso funding program benefits. Meet them:

1. EeDP – Empowering eDemocracy for Peace, partnered by Yuting Jiang from Agora by ZKorum, and Brianna Cook from IoTeeDom.
2. FVCP – Facilitate Verifiable Credentials Presentation Across Borders, partnered by Julien Bringer from Kallistech, and Kaliya Hamlin from Identity Works, LLC.
3. SafeMode – Empowering Commercial Drivers: Harnessing Next Generation Internet to Enhance Safety, Trust, and Environmental Sustainability, partnered by Ido Levy from SafeMode, and David Still from Innovative Captive Strategies.
4. NG Docu Vault – Next Generation Docu Vault, partnered by Sarra-Maryam Fezzani from HORA e.V., and Karim L. F. from Fezzani Muszynski Société d'avocats / Juris Canada Droit de l'immigration.
5. LeLink – LeLink, partnered by Sarra-Maryam Fezzani from HORA e.V., and Karim L. F. from Fezzani Muszynski Société d'avocats / Juris Canada Droit de l'immigration.
6. GALICIA – Generative AI with Cybersecurity for Internet Applications Development, partnered by Christian Violi from Novareckon, and Jérémie Farret from Mind in a Box.
7. EVI US Pilot – Electric Vehicle Identity US Pilot, partnered by Christos Stefanatos from EV Loader, and Hadji Dimitri from Mega Contracting Group.
8. TruPS – Enhancing Trusted Transatlantic Data Processing and Storage with Fully Homomorphic Encryption, partnered by Kruno Milicevic from Random Red Ltd., and Diogo Oliveira from Pennsylvania State University – Beaver Campus.
9. GMM – A Global Market Maker for Decentralized Token Exchanges, partnered by Marcelo Bagnulo Braun from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Francisco Peñaranda from The City University of New York – Queens College.
10. POSIDONIA – POSition Information with Digital Twin Offloading in Trustworthy Next-Generation Internet Applications, partnered by Marco Martalo’ from Università degli Studi di Cagliari, and Flavio Esposito from Saint Louis University.
11. IOTPAY – Internet of Things Payment System, partnered by Benoît Maïsseu from WERENODE, and Rajesh Murthy from GAPASK Inc.

Discover more about them here.

The NGI Sargasso Inspirational Talks

"Software in the European Regulatory Landscape" was the title of the NGI Sargasso Inspirational Talk offered by Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, NGI influencer, Co-Founder of Tauri and CEO of CrabNebula, and an NGI Sargasso supportive partner, to the NGI Sargasso innovators from the Open Call 1 and Open Call 2, as part of their 9-month OnCampus program activities.

“Is the European regulatory landscape in software protecting the most vulnerable?” was one of the may questions answered during his talk.

NGI Sargasso at the 6th Open Search Symposium (OSSYM 2024)

The Open Search Symposium 2024 (OSSYM24) brought together the Open Web Search community in Europe for the sixth time, and NGI Sargasso attended it to network with the open search ecosystem and other NGI-funded projects: NGI Search and OpenWebSearch.eu.

In this picture, you can see Megi (Maggie) Sharikadze (Head of Research at Leibniz Supercomputing Centre) and Stefan Voigt (Open Search Foundation) from Open Web Search; Sara Abu and Laura Argilés (Project Manager and Marketing Manager at AUSTRALO respectively), representing NGI Sargasso; and Mirko Presser (Associate Professor at Aarhus University) from NGI Search.

Our partner AUSTRALO was there to join the discussions, while getting insights from the ecosystem’s researchers, policy-makers and other relevant stakeholders about Next Generation Internet Transatlantic cooperation.

Meet the NGI Sargasso Ecosystem

NGI Sargasso is happy to announce our Supportive Partner StandICT.eu, an EU-funded project fostering the participation of European experts in international ICT standardization.

We signed a collaboration framed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), targeting to leverage both projects’ engagements and contributions to international standardization to create an Internet of Trust with a human-centric approach according to the values of the Next Generation Internet (NGI) Initiative.

In fact, they are looking for applicants for their their 6th open call to obtain financial support for their activities on ICT standards in several domains, including Virtual Worlds, Digital Product Passport, AI, Blockchain, and more. Hurry up and submit your idea before next Monday the 4th of October!

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NGI Sargasso Newsletter - July 2024: Join the Sargasso Currents in our Last Open Call 4 Info Webinar & Matchmaking Session

A season, an NGI Sargasso open call. In our previous News Wave, the Spring flowers blossoming brought you the opportunity to get up to €100,000 equity-free funding with our Open Call 3 that closed on the 15th of May. Now that we are in Summer, the Sargasso Sea currents are the ones bringing you these €100,000 equity-free funding with our Open Call 4, launched on the 3rd of June and accepting applications until the 1st of August.

We will tell you more about our fourth funding opportunity in a bit, but first let's comment the results of our third call: 73 innovators applied willing to create an Internet of Trust, most of them coming from France, Spain and Italy.

Join our last Open Call 4 Info Webinar and Matchmaking Session on the 9th of July

The NGI Sargasso Open Call 4 - Apply before the 1st of August

The reason why we are organizing the webinar on the 9th of July is because we are accepting proposals from Internet innovators until the 1st of August under our Open Call 4.

Why should you apply? Here you have some reasons:

Enter one of our capacity-building programs:

• 9-month program with up to €100,000 equity-free funding.
• 6-month program with up to €75,000 equity-free funding.
• 3-month program with up to €50,000 equity-free funding.

Get comprehensive support, such as mentoring, coaching, and access to leading tech conferences and innovation summits.

Access a dynamic community of over 3,000 Internet innovators: the Next Generation Internet Initiative Community.

We are looking for startups and SMEs, universities and RTOs, and NGOs and foundations from Europe, the US and Canada working on topics such as trust and data sovereignty, digital identity, internet architecture renovation, decentralized technologies, and standards.

• APPLICATION LINK FOR EU.
• APPLICATION LINK FOR US AND CA.

https://youtu.be/zT9p936KK_A

Since we will need to evaluate the projects submitted in our Open Call 4, we also launched a new Call for Evaluators. You can submit your evaluator profile until the 19th of July if you are European or from any Horizon Europe associated countries, a scientist or business expert from academia or industry, and have experience in evaluating proposals for the European Commission or similar.

Discover our Open Call 2 Innovators

9 are the ideas that were selected in our second open call that you can now check in our NGI Sargasso Innovators Portfolio:

1. DPP-CRC: Digital Product Passport for Carbon-Reduced Concrete.
2. DES: Decentralized Electronic Signature using Blockchain based Digital Identity.
3. GUARDIAN: Detection and Recovery from Ransomware for Attacks to Data in Motion.
4. HPQCSSI: Hybrid Post-Quantum Cryptography Self-Sovereign Identity Stack.
5. Melisseus: Large Language Models as Defensive Honeypots.
6. RSFA: Rosseta Stone for APIs.
7. SIDIHub: Sustainable & Interoperable Digital Identity.
8. Trustless Democracy: Decentralized Digital Sovereign Identity and Voting System using Blockchain Technology.
9. VeriRecruit: AI-Driven Interview Analysis for Precision Hiring.

One of them, Alexandru Panait, from AI Professional Software Solution (Romania) has created the world's first platform offering public administration as a service and has digitized public institutions in Romania with Gov-Smart. Alexandru was selected with the projects DES and Trustless Democracy to count with the support of NGI Sargasso.

While working at our 9-month OnCampus Program, with Gov-Smart, he has launched an innovative solution that promises to transform public administration in Romania through complete digitization and advanced automation.

Meet the NGI Sargasso Ecosystem

Since May 2024, we are actively collaborating with the EU-funded project FORGING, promoting a human-centered methodology for Industry 5.0.

FORGING proposes a pioneering methodology based on a value-sensitive innovation process to promote technological paths that are attentive to the environment and society. The project is focused on the human being in parallel with the technical context of Industry 5.0. To maximize the impact of the proposed action plan, FORGING acts in parallel as a hub for synergies, serving as a platform where projects with aligned missions can communicate with relevant stakeholders.

Our ecosystem keeps growing with innovators and partners joining us in our mission of creating an Internet of Trust with a human-centric approach!

That is all for our sixth wave of NGI Sargasso news, to which we invite you to subscribe here.

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NGI Sargasso Newsletter - April 2024: Last Chance to Apply for our Open Call 3 to Get up to €100,000 Equity-free Funding

In Spring not only the flowers blossom, but also the NGI Sargasso equity-free funding. We have up to €100,000 to distribute to innovators willing to create an Internet of Trust with open source technologies.

Whether you are a startup or SME, university or research centre, or NGO or foundation based in Europe, the US or Canada, tomorrow you have a date with us that you cannot miss: the NGI Sargasso Last Open Call 3 Info Webinar and Matchmaking Session!

• 17 April at 16:00 CEST / 09:00 CDT.
• Online - Save your spot here.

In the first part of the Info Webinar you will discover all the benefits of our open call, including up to €100,000 funding, mentoring and coaching, and an up to 9-month capacity-building program.

The second part will focus on the matchmaking and networking activities for Europeans to find their partner from the US or Canada, and vice versa, since the applications have to be made jointly by Transatlantic teams.

The NGI Sargasso Open Call 3 - Apply before the 15th of May

The objective of this webinar is to reach potential applicants for our third open call, accepting applications until the 15th of May, 2024.

1. The first step is to find your Transatlantic partner: Europeans need a counterpart from the US or Canada, and vice versa.
2. The second step is to develop your joint proposal to shape a more human-centric Internet.
3. The third and last step is to submit your joint application.

If you are from Europe, you can start your Transatlantic journey here.

And if you are from the US or Canada, you can start yours here.

But we not only need innovators for our open call, we also need evaluators willing to carefully review each of the submitted proposals. That is why we invite you to become an external evaluator for the NGI Sargasso open calls. But hurry up, we need you to submit your profile before the 18th of April, 2024!

We're looking for specialists who meet the following criteria:

• European or from Horizon Europe associated countries.
• Scientists or business experts from academia or industry.
• Experience in evaluating proposals for the European Commission or similar.

The NGI Sargasso events of February and March 2024

Those working in innovation and connectivity know that the annual February event is, without any doubt, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and with it, its startup event, 4YFN. As a project focused on promoting the Transatlantic cooperation for Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies, NGI Sargasso couldn’t miss this relevant date. We organized our own NGI Sargasso panel to offer our equity-free funding opportunities for Next Generation Internet ideas.

We invited Monique Calisti, NGI - The Next Generation Internet Outreach Office Director, and three of the beneficiaries from our first open call:

• EvORAN: Jordi Mongay Batalla, from the Warsaw University of Technology, spoke about what lies beyond in Open-RAN network evaluation. He is collaborating with Huobing Herbert Song, from the University of Maryland. Together, they are unraveling the mysteries of EvORAN – the Evaluation of Open-RAN Network Equipment Including Underlying.
• EBSI-CAN: Lluís Alfons Ariño Martin, Deputy to Manager and Commissioner of Open Gov. and ICT for strategic planning of ICT and resources at Rovira i Virgili University, made us wonder about the potential of EBSI in cross-border credentialing. Lluís, along with Alex Grech and Klaudia Gyorgyi Farkas, from the 3CL Foundation, are exploring in their collaborative project just that with EBSI-CAN: EBSI and Verifiable Credentialing in Canada.
• D3ICA: Julien Bringer, the CEO of Kallistech,shared the answer to the question ‘How can we democratize digital identity?’ His project, D3ICA: Democratizing Decentralized Digital Identity through Cloud Agents, focuses on diversity, inclusion, usability, and interoperability.

You can read all about our panel we hosted on the 27th of February here. A bit more than a week later, we were welcoming our second open call innovators in their OnCampus Welcome Day, celebrated in the afternoon of the 7th of March. They aboard an innovative Transatlantic journey to unleash the Future of the Internet with us.

These nine projects were selected after closing our second open call with 80 Internet innovators ready to redesign the Internet of the Future for our generations to come:

1. DPP-CRC: Digital Product Passport for Carbon-Reduced Concrete.
2. DES: Decentralized Electronic Signature using Blockchain based Digital Identity.
3. GUARDIAN: Detection and Recovery from Ransomware for Attacks to Data in Motion.
4. HPQCSSI: Hybrid Post-Quantum Cryptography Self-Sovereign Identity Stack.
5. Melisseus: Large Language Models as Defensive Honeypots.
6. RSFA: Rosseta Stone for APIs.
7. SIDIHub: Sustainable & Interoperable Digital Identity.
8. Trustless Democracy: Decentralized Digital Sovereign Identity and Voting System using Blockchain Technology.
9. VeriRecruit: AI-Driven Interview Analysis for Precision Hiring.

The OnCampus Welcome Day for our second open call beneficiaries was our first of many events in March, followed by many others: the NGI Initiative Coordinators Meeting, the EIC Summit 2024 – Research and Innovation Week, Transfiere 2024, the Sploro NGI Cascade Funding Info Webinar, and our NGI Sargasso Open Call 3 Info Webinar and Matchmaking Session I.

As you can see, these past months have been quite busy at NGI Sargasso, but we want to make sure that Internet innovators join us in our mission of shaping a sustainable and human-centric Next Generation Internet!

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NGI Sargasso Newsletter - February 2024: Equity-free Funding for your Next Generation Internet Idea at 4YFN 2024

If innovation and connectivity are two common words for you at work, you probably know that February is the month of the Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC24) and its startup side event 4YFN 2024 (4YFN24). A date that at NGI Sargasso we couldn't miss: not only are we attending it next week in Barcelona, but we are also organizing our own panel "NGI Sargasso: Equity-free funding for your Next Generation Internet idea", to which we invite you to register now.

If you want to discover how to get up to €100,000 equity-free funding to unleash the Future of the Internet, join us:

• Tuesday February 27, from 15:00h to 15:45h.
• Pavilion 8.1, Stand 8.1 B55 - 4YFN.

Monique Calisti, the NGI initiative Outreach Office Director from Martel Innovate, will open the session to inspire you sharing new opportunities in the NGI ecosystem, opening doors for future synergies. Teresa Barber Aparici, Innovation Project Manager from our partner Mobile World Capital Barcelona, and Virginia Gómez Oñate, Head of EU Projects at our other partner Sploro, will speak about the NGI Sargasso funding program, including our open call requirements and OnCampus perks for the selected beneficiaries.

Since there isn't panel without a proper discussion, three of our innovators from our first open call will talk about their projects developed under the NGI Sargasso program. They are Julien Bringer (D3ICA), Lluís Alfons Ariño (EBSI-CAN) and Jordi Mongay Batalla(EvORAN).

We really hope to see you there, that's why we kindly invite you to REGISTER HERE!

Oh, and if we haven't convinced you enough, you can also spot us at the Mobile World Capital Barcelona at 4YFN agenda on the 27th of February, and read what 4YFN says about how we are fostering EU-US/Canada tech innovation.

The NGI Sargasso Brokerage System

At our 4YFN24 panel next week, we will explain to you how NGI Sargasso can help you find your Transatlantic counterpart with our Brokerage System to be able to apply for our open calls to get up to €100,000 equity-free funding.

We do this because we are a unique collaborative ecosystem and program for promoting the Transatlantic cooperation for NGI technologies, which means that we only accept joint applications by teams formed by one entity from Europe and one entity from the US or Canada. We wrote three articles so you can understand this better:

• Transatlantic Matchmaking: Why you Need a Partner across the Atlantic to Develop your Next Generation Internet Idea.
• Startups, SMEs, Researchers and NGOs and Foundations Can Get up to €100,000 for their Future Internet Ideas.
• How NGI Sargasso is Fostering EU-US/Canada Tech Innovation with €4.8M Funding.

The NGI Sargasso Inspirational Talks

In our December 2023 News Wave, we advanced to you that Mirko Boehm, Community Developer at Linux Foundation Europe, shared with our first open call beneficiaries an inspirational talk as part of the perks of our funding program, to discuss about how they work as a host for Transatlantic open source projects.

The highlights of his talk are gathered in the last article of our today's newsletter, that we hope you enjoy it!

That is all for our fourth wave of NGI Sargasso news, to which we invite you to subscribe here.

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NGI Sargasso Newsletter - December 2023: Tech Innovators are Ready to Shape the Internet of the Future

We can't be happier at NGI Sargasso to say goodbye to 2023 with 79 tech innovators willing to be selected in our funding program to unleash the Internet of the future with a human-centric approach.

Last Monday, the 18th of December 2023, at 17:00h we closed our second open call that had been running for two months -we launched it on the 18th of October as we announced you in our previous newsletter. We were calling for startups, SMEs, Universities and research centres, and NGOs and foundations to join us in our transatlantic journey of creating an Internet of trust. We received 168 open applications, 79 of those in submitted status, coming from 21 Europe and its Associated Countries, besides the US and Canada, to tackle ten Next Generation Internet challenges.

External evaluators will start now the process of carefully reviewing each proposal submitted, and we will announce the final winners in January 2024. Beneficiaries will receive up to €100,000 equity-free funding per project and will start an up to 9-month Capacity Building program including mentoring and coaching services from top mentors.

Since we have to distribute a total of €4.8M in funding, we will launch three more open calls, the third and next one in Spring 2024, with the novelty of accepting applications from the UK, besides Europe and its Associated Countries, the US and Canada, as in our first two calls.

The NGI Sargasso Inspirational Talks

In fact, our innovators from the first open call are already completing their Capacity Building program. In October, they had the pleasure to enjoy an Inspirational Talk by Glenn Ricart, Founder and CTO at US Ignite (one of our partners) and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at the University of Utah, about how many Internets we should have, including Dr. Ricart's definition of Internet:

“An Internet is a collaboration with the real world interconnecting great minds, incredible datasets (most real-time), and models that both mimic and have rich interactions with reality” – Glenn Ricart.

This week, they also had the opportunity to listen to Mirko Boehm, Community Developer at The Linux Foundation Europe to discover how they work fostering transatlantic cooperative projects. After the talks, our innovators engaged on interesting Q&As and discussions with the guest experts.

The NGI Forum 2023

With our second open call running seeking Internet innovators and our first open call beneficiaries accomplishing their program, at the NGI Sargasso consortium we have been quite busy.

However, we couldn't miss the NGI Forum 2023 celebrated in Brussels on the 15th and 16th of November to meet Europe’s top Internet innovators at work to build an Internet of Trust, empowering end-users with more choice and control over their data and digital identity.

https://youtu.be/HfT2KpLzDjU

We got inspired by hearing many amazing success stories from the NGI - The Next Generation Internet initiative. One of them was the case of our innovator Alex Grech, Executive Director at the University of Malta and NGI Sargasso open call one beneficiary with the project EBSI-CAN: ‘EBSI and verifiable credentialing in Canada’.

Grech participated as a moderator at “PLENARY 2: Shaping Digital Identity and Credentials in the Web 4.0 Era: Empowering and Safeguarding Individuals in the Online World”, a panel that explored whether – and how – three European Commission’s flagship initiatives, the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Regulation, reinforced by the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI), and the Next Generation Internet (NGI), could steer technological developments towards social and environmental good.

https://youtu.be/q4SdNFs-NuE

That is all for our third wave of NGI Sargasso news, to which we invite you to subscribe here.

Stay tuned for updates, success stories, and the latest developments within the NGI Sargasso project. Together, let's shape the future of the Next Generation Internet!

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NGI SARGASSO Newsletter - October 2023

Welcome to NGI Sargasso's second newsletter!

We aim to bridge gaps and foster collaboration across borders between the EU, the US, and Canada, catalzying transatlantic collaboration on NGI technologies and services.

We're supporting up to 96 projects with funding of up to 100,000€ and capacity building services.

Our consortium includes partners: European Science Foundation, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, SPLORO, and AUSTRALO.

Interested in applying but have further questions? The NGI Sargasso team is hosting a webinar to provide valuable guidance for potential applicants to the funding program on the 24th of October 2023 at 16:00 CEST / 09:00 CDT. The session will consist of two parts:

• The first part will feature an overview of the available benefits, the application process, and the selection criteria.
• In the second part, there will be a dedicated matchmaking session to help you find a transatlantic partner.

REGISTER here.

News & Events

• NGI Sargasso OPEN CALL 2 Launched!
• NGI Sargasso at MWC Las Vegas 2023: Your Gateway to Transatlantic Technological Collaboration
• NGI Sargasso and the #FreeWebSearch Movement: Forging a Transatlantic Vision for the Future of the Internet
• Introducing the Winners of the 1st Open Call

NGI FORUM: Invitation to Join Us at NGI Forum 2023: Unlocking the Power of Digital Commons

The Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative proudly announces the NGI Forum 2023, a European Commission flagship event set to explore the key drivers for the future of the Internet. The NGI Forum 2023 is a hybrid event that will take place on November 15-16 in Brussels, and it promises to be a vibrant gathering of innovators, policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and users alike.

The NGI Forum 2023 is designed as a dynamic hub for visionary thinkers, policymakers, and technologists to delve into the forefront of Europe's digital transformation. At its core, the forum places the spotlight on the concept of Digital Commons which is particularly crucial for Europe, as it fosters equitable access to information, fuels innovation, and bolsters digital sovereignty.

The NGI Forum 2023 features a comprehensive agenda encompassing European policy, innovation trends, and NGI initiatives. It delves into a wide range of topics, including digital commons, digital identity, quantum internet, large language models, decentralised social media, and open source supply chain security.

For more information and registration, visit the website NGI Forum 2023.

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NGI Sargasso Newsletter - July 2023

Welcome to NGI Sargasso's first newsletter!

We aim to bridge gaps and foster collaboration across borders between the EU, the US, and Canada, catalzying transatlantic collaboration on NGI technologies and services.

We're supporting up to 96 projects with funding of up to 100,000€ and capacity building services.

Our consortium includes partners: European Science Foundation, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, SPLORO, and AUSTRALO.

Read ahead and enter this world of fresh opportunities!

NGI Sargasso Open Calls

General Open Call

We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of our NGI Sargasso Open Call! This is an exciting opportunity for innovative minds, entrepreneurs, academics and tech enthusiasts to shape the future of the internet.

We aim to support groundbreaking projects that leverage emerging technologies and services delivered by transatlantic teams to foster cross-border collaboration. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey as we invite you to submit your visionary project proposals and get up to €100,000 in equity-free funding.

What areas of knowledge are we looking for?

• Trust
• Data Sovreignity
• Digital Identity
• Internet Architecture & Renovation
• Decentralized Technology
• Interoperability & Standardization
• New Internet Commons

Selected projects will have the opportunity to secure up to €100,000 in equity-free funding. This substantial support can serve as a catalyst to bring your ideas to life, enabling you to overcome obstacles and scale your innovations. But it doesn't stop there! The NGI program offers much more than just funding. It provides a supportive ecosystem, mentorship opportunities, and access to a vast network of like-minded individuals and organizations. Together, we can drive the Next Generation Internet forward and make a lasting impact.

How to Apply?

Getting started is easy! Follow the right link for you below:

● EU APPLICANTS

● USA & CANADIAN APPLICANTS

Take the time to review the eligibility criteria and guidelines to ensure a successful application. Remember, the deadline for submissions is approaching, so don't delay. Seize the opportunity to shape the future of the internet and contribute to a brighter digital landscape.

Unlocking New Funding Opportunities for Digital Credentials Projects

NGI Sargasso and Canada are thrilled to announce the launch of the Digital Credentials Open Call. This groundbreaking initiative aims to empower European organizations in the Digital Credentials field by fostering collaborations with Canadian counterparts. With the potential to secure up to €100,000 in funding, this is an extraordinary opportunity for European Digital Credentials experts to drive innovation and make a significant impact.

Why Apply?

By participating in the Digital Credentials Open Call, you can unlock a range of benefits for your project:

• Accelerate Innovation: Join a transatlantic collaborative network to enhance the innovation of your Digital Credentials project.
• Access Scaling Up and Dissemination Opportunities: Seize the chance to scale up your project and reach a wider audience through valuable dissemination opportunities.
• Increase Global Impact: Through collaboration and access to international expertise, your project can have a broader global impact in the field of Digital Credentials.
• Secure Funding: Up to €100,000 in funding is available to support your project, enabling you to fuel its growth and success.

Target Areas

• Technical interoperability
• Semantic interoperability
• Legal & regulatory interoperability
• Governance interoperability
• User experience

How to Apply?

Getting started is easy! Follow the right link for you below:

● EU APPLICANTS – Digital Credentials

Take the time to review the eligibility criteria and guidelines to ensure a successful application. Remember, the deadline for submissions is approaching, so don't delay.

Don't miss out on this chance to secure up to €100,000 in funding and make a lasting impression in the field of Digital Credentials. Apply today and join us in shaping the future of this vital domain.

News & Events

• NGI Sargasso at the Mobile World Conference 2023.
• NGI Sargasso at the Conference on Deep Tech Entrepreneurship for an Innovative, Resilient, and Competitive Internal Market.
• NGI Sargasso at the South Summit in Madrid!
• NGI Sargasso at DES!

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