NGI Mobifree open call (2025-12M)
The NGI Mobifree Open Call funds open source projects that advance ethical, user-empowering mobile software and hardware for a secure, democratic, and innovative European digital society.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
European Commission has archived this opportunity.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 30, 2025 (Open) | December 1, 2025 (Deadline, 12:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €5,000–€50,000 per project | Up to 12 months duration | €430,000 total available
Summary: Funds open source projects that advance ethical, user-empowering mobile software and hardware for a secure, democratic, and innovative European digital society.
Key Information: All outputs must be open access and released under a recognized free and open source license.
Description
The NGI Mobifree Open Call is a pilot initiative under the Next Generation Internet (NGI) program, aiming to foster the development of open, transparent, and reusable mobile software and hardware. This call supports projects that enhance usability, security, privacy, interoperability, and scalability of mobile technology, with a focus on empowering users and restoring European digital sovereignty. The program encourages contributions that move beyond the status quo, supporting both novel solutions and improvements to existing open mobile technologies. All funded work must be openly accessible and licensed under a free and open source license.
