NGI TALER open call (2026-02T) - European Commission
Funds open source R&D to enhance privacy-friendly, transparent digital payments using GNU Taler, supporting NGI’s vision for secure, resource-efficient online transactions.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: February 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: €5,000–€50,000 per project (typical); total pool €396,000; project duration 1–9 months
Summary: Supports open source R&D to advance privacy-friendly, transparent digital payment systems building on GNU Taler.
Key Information: All outcomes must be open access and under a recognized free/open source license.
Description
This open call, funded by the European Commission under the NGI TALER initiative, aims to support research and development projects that advance privacy-preserving, transparent, and resource-efficient digital payment systems. The call specifically focuses on expanding and integrating the GNU Taler platform, a free/libre digital payment system that prioritizes privacy for consumers and transparency for merchants. The initiative seeks to shift internet business models away from advertising and subscriptions by enabling secure, low-cost micro-payments for online publishers and other stakeholders. Projects funded under this call must contribute to the Next Generation Internet (NGI) vision and deliver open access, free and open source results.
