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- A 1st call (open from 1 February 2019) seeks to attract a broad mix of projects including a larger number of early-stage ‘feasibility’ studies.
- A 2nd call (open from 1 October 2019) and a 3rd call (scheduled to open in February 2020) will aim to build on 1st phase projects (larger second round funded projects following on from smaller pilot/feasibility projects) but also attract additional players with scalable projects in specific fields, industries or verticals.
- A 3rd call (scheduled to open in February 2020)
NGI_TRUST Open Call third-party projects
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- Type 1 (viability) : up to € 100,000 from NGI_Trust, no matching funds required. The objective is to explore and assess the technical feasibility and/or commercial potential of a breakthrough innovation that aims at enhancing privacy and trust for the NGI. Activities can include conceptual development, risk assessment, market study or intellectual property management of a new technology or service, or a new application of existing technologies.
- Type 2 (execution) : up to €180,000 from NGI_Trust and matching funds of up to €90,000 (2/3 - 1/3 model). The objective is to fund R&D or technology development projects underpinned by a strategic plan and feasibility assessment (which can be, but need not be, developed through a Type 1 project funded by NGI_Trust).
- Type 3 (transition to commercialisation): up to €200,000 from NGI_Trust and the equivalent in matching funds (50/50). These projects should pursue the commercialisation of a privacy and trust enhancing innovation for the NGI (which can be, but need not be, developed through a Type 2 project funded by NGI_Trust).
The call will open on 1 October 2019
- Deadline for submission of proposals: 1 December 2019 – 18h00 CET Expected duration of projects: from 9 to max 12 months
- Maximum amount of financial support for each third party: €200 000 Call identifier: NGI_TRUST 2019002 call
- Language in which proposal should be submitted: English
- The full call text and proposal guidelines will be available at this link from 1 October 2019
Email address for further information: NGI-Trust-support@lists.geant.org