Next Generation Internet Fund (RIA)

The Next Generation Internet Fund aims to nurture a structured human-centric internet ecosystem by turning digital values into motivating challenges for top value-driven open-source innovators in Europe. It supports the creation, maturation, and growth of new internet commons encompassing the entire internet stack, from open hardware to vertical applications, fostering trust, privacy, decentralization, and socio-economic benefits.

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Agency	Horizon Europe
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	NGO, Company, Government organization, Other
Start date	8 Dec 2022
End date	29 Mar 2023
Max funding	EUR 27,000,000
Budget	EUR 27,000,000
Coverage	A minimum of 80% of the total requested EU contribution should be allocated to financial support to third parties.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility conditions	Described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible countries	Described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Financial and operational capacity	Described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Award criteria	Described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes. Includes capacity and proven experience of the consortium to create and grow internet commons based on open-source software, hardware, and standards.
Legal and financial set-up	Described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Support to third parties	Beneficiaries must provide financial support to third parties in the form of grants. Maximum amount per third party: EUR 500,000. A minimum of 80% of the total requested EU contribution must be allocated to financial support to third parties.

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