We are happy to announce that 56 teams and individuals will receive funding to support their work on improving the core technologies of the internet.
We'd like to congratulate them and thank them for making the internet better for us all.
Come and take a look at the projects to see the marvellous work being done to upgrade the open internet architecture.
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#FOSS #NGI0 #NGI
Would you like to represent NGI Zero in your region? NGI0 partner Brno University of Technology is looking for regional representatives in specific regions. It's a part-time, paid role where you'll be encouraging people to apply for funding, build a community and promote free and open source.
Note that only certain regions are eligible and you need to be based in the region of your choice. (See the list of regions at the bottom of the page).
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#getfedihired #NGI0 #FOSS
Two projects we love are currently running a crowdsource campaign. The modular Open Hardware laptop MNT Reform Next is up on Crowdsupply where you can support them by buying a T-shirt or treat yourself to an OH laptop in pre-sale.
[1]And the Pixelfed and Loops team is seeking backers to support the development of these federated social networks with no ads, no algorithms and no tracking.
[2][1] crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform…
[2] kickstarter.com/projects/pixel…
#OpenHardware #FOSS #Fediverse #NGI #NGI0
You can now back the next-generation open hardware MNT Reform Next laptop!Crowd Supply
NGI Assure, the program aimed at improving trust in our digital society, successfully concluded after its 4 year run.
[1]152 teams contributed to a more trustworthy & secure internet with their Free and Open Source projects. Thank you all!
We've made a book showcasing all the projects which you can download from the link below. There are also paper copies, so ask for those when you see us IRL.
[2][1] nlnet.nl/news/2024/20240919-NG…
[2] nlnet.nl/media/NGIAssure-bookl…
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Since 2020, Next Generation Internet (NGI) programmes, part of the European Commission's Horizon programme, fund free software in Europe using a cascade funding mechanism. This year, according to the Horizon Europe working draft detailing funding programmes for 2025, we notice that Next Generation Internet is not mentioned any more as part of Cluster 4.
The signatories of this open letter say: The European Union must keep funding free software
Come and meet the 41 projects which will receive funding in the latest round of the #NGI0 Entrust and NGI0 Core programs.
We want to thank all the people/teams/communities behind these free and open source projects for their important contribution to a trustworthy, resilient, open internet.
If you want to properly meet each project, come over to nlnet.nl/news/2024/20240417-an… and we'll give you a proper introduction.
Or, for a quick hello, see the list below.
#NextGenerationInternet #opensource
Everyone is welcome to our two upcoming open hardware webinars:
Open source CPU and SoC design: The flow, the challenges and a perspective, with SpinalHDL creator Charles Papon on April 11, 13.00 CEST.
And a Tech Talk with Andrew "bunnie" Huang on IRIS: an open hardware project to verify chips. May 2, 11.00 CEST.
An interactive talk with hardware hacker bunnie on his project IRIS (Infra-Red, In-Situ) inspection of silicon.
The @NGIZero consortium, of which the 
#FSFE is a partner, has just unveiled the #NGI0 Commons Fund! 🏦
Are you developing any #FreeSoftware tech improving the Internet❓
This fund is for you! It will award 21.6 million euro 💶 to small and medium R&D projects developing #FreeSoftware technologies.
Learn more here:
fsfe.org/news/2024/news-202401…
The Next Generation Internet (NGI) Zero consortium, of which the FSFE is a partner, has just unveiled the NGI0 Commons Fund. This new public fund will awar...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
I'm delighted to announce that #Libervia has received a new grant from #NLnet #NGI0 to develop an #email <=> #XMPP gateway.
This project will not only convert normal messages but also transform mailing lists into #pubsub based forums. It includes UI/UX enhancements on Libervia, end-to-end encryption, and advanced handling of attachments.
More at: nlnet.nl/project/EmailXMPPgate…
Datalog, RDF and IndexedDB: Some of the things we are exploring for openEngiadina (openengiadina.net).
What, why and how: inqlab.net/2022-04-14-geopub-d…
Demo: geopub.openengiadina.net/ (initial loading takes some time)
#Datalog #RDF #IndexedDB #ActivityStreams #XMPP #OCaml #NGI0 #NLnet
