NGI Fediversity open call (2026-02F)
Funds R&D projects developing open, secure, and portable cloud services and infrastructure based on NixOS and open source principles to advance the Next Generation Internet.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: February 1, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: €5,000–€50,000 per project (max €60,000 per third party; total call budget €365,000); project duration 1–9 months.
Summary: Supports R&D projects advancing open, portable, secure cloud services (built on NixOS) and open source infrastructure for the Next Generation Internet.
Key Information: All outputs must be open access and under recognized free/open source licenses.
Description
This call funds projects that make significant contributions to open, user-friendly, and portable cloud services, with a focus on service portability, personal freedom, and secure IT systems for widespread, everyday use. Projects must be aligned with the Next Generation Internet (NGI) vision and leverage or support NixOS and related open source technologies. All outcomes, including software and hardware, must be released as open access and under recognized free and open source licenses.
The program aims to simplify the deployment and maintenance of internet-based services, reduce reliance on proprietary solutions, and empower users to control and port their data and services. Example target areas include packaging, configuration management, deployment automation, security, usability, and federation/interoperability.
