The Internet Society Foundation takes a futurist approach to support the development of innovative methods, technologies, and infrastructure that seek to enhance Internet connectivity and access. The Foundation aims to support teams of creatives, technologists, researchers, and social/cultural workers to design and build prototypes and pilots that will bring into reality innovative solutions to Internet connectivity particularly among communities where current technologies are unavailable or not readily accessible.

The Data Portability and Services Incubator (DAPSI) offers a vibrant 9-month supporting programme, powered by the European Commission, with a €2.5 million fund for internet innovators developing solutions in the Data Portability field.

If you are planning on carrying out innovative and impactful research in the 2021-2022 academic year then apply for the new SurveyCTO Data Collection Research Grant: This grant is available to research graduates from all across the world. Your application will be assessed on the potential impact of your research, whether you are taking an innovative approach to data collection, and the feasibility of your study.

ONTOCHAIN 2nd open call is open!
ONTOCHAIN is a project funded by the European Commission to empower internet innovators to develop blockchain-based knowledge management solutions that form part of its novel protocol suite and software ecosystem.

Apply to Trublo Open Call #2
We are looking for the most innovative research projects which aim to develop new software, platforms or tools for distributed trust. The TRUBLO Programme invites academics and R&D research teams, startups and SMEs to develop blockchain based solutions and applications ensuring the exchange of trustworthy and reliable content on social networks and media.

The GATEKEEPER project is an EU-funded initiative under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. Its main objective is to create a GATEKEEPER that connects healthcare providers, businesses, entrepreneurs, elderly citizens and the communities they live in. This connection between stakeholders will promote an open, trust-based arena for matching ideas, technologies, user needs and processes, aimed at ensuring healthier independent lives for older adults.

We have developed a definitive Horizon Europe calendar, the only one that includes all the call dates of the new Framework Programme. Download it now!

i4Trust is building a sustainable ecosystem where companies will be able to create innovative services by means of breaking “data silos” through sharing, re-using and trading of data assets.

This call for tenders is for the production of a feasibility study identifying the challenges and opportunities in the creation of data space(s) with the aim of fostering data and digital transition across the European news (and content) sectors.

Nesta convocatória, 16 agências nacionais de fomento à investigação e inovação reservaram um orçamento global de cerca de 18,4 milhões de euros, para apoiar projectos transnacionais de I&I. Uma ampla gama de projetos de pesquisa e inovação são convidados para permitir a capacitação para transformações urbanas em torno de três tópicos principais, que abordam uma ampla variedade de desafios urbanos:

• Tópico 1: Economias circulares urbanas
• Tópico 2: Desenvolvimentos baseados na comunidade e ecossistemas de inovação urbana
• Tópico 3: Infraestrutura urbana robusta e resiliente e ambiente construído

In this call 16 national research and innovation funding agencies have earmarked a global budget of about 18.4 M€, in order to support transnational R&I projects. A broad range of research and innovation projects are invited to enable capacity building for urban transformations around three main topics, which address a wide variety of urban challenges:

• Topic 1: Urban circular economies
  
• Topic 2: Community-based developments and urban innovation ecosystems
  
• Topic 3: Robust and resilient urban infrastructure and built environment
  

DAPSI offers a total of EUR 5,6M in equity-free funding in three open calls to internet innovators to develop technology solutions and services in the Data Portability field. You will participate in a 2-stage programme. Each selected project can receive a cash investment of up to €150.000*, tailored technical and business resources, access to top infrastructure and much more!

A DAPSI oferece um total de 5,6 milhões de euros em financiamento livre de capital em três convocatórias abertas para inovadores da Internet para desenvolver soluções e serviços de tecnologia na área de portabilidade de dados. Você participará de um programa de 2 etapas. Cada projeto selecionado pode receber um investimento em dinheiro de até € 150.000 *, recursos técnicos e de negócios personalizados, acesso à infraestrutura de ponta e muito mais!

Capacitar os cidadãos a agir em relação às mudanças climáticas, para o desenvolvimento sustentável e a proteção ambiental por meio da educação, ciência cidadã, iniciativas de observação e engajamento cívico.

Enabling citizens to act on climate change, for sustainable development and environmental protection through education, citizen science, observation initiatives, and civic engagement.

The Human Data Interaction Network Plus, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has announced a call for proposals focused on Surveillance and Resistance.

O Human Data Interaction Network Plus, financiado pelo Conselho de Pesquisa em Ciências Físicas e Engenharia (EPSRC), anunciou um convite à apresentação de propostas com foco em Vigilância e Resistência.