Next Generation Internet Fund (RIA)
The Next Generation Internet Fund (RIA) is a Horizon Europe initiative designed to foster a human-centric and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies. It aims to cultivate a structured ecosystem of value-driven open-source innovators in Europe, creating and evolving internet commons that prioritize trust, privacy, and decentralization. This program seeks to empower end-users with greater control over their digital lives and data, supporting new socio-economic models aligned with European values.
Who is Funded
This program targets a wide range of innovators, from individual researchers and developers to high-tech SMEs and startups, who are dedicated to developing a human-centric internet. While open to participation from many countries, there are specific exclusions and priorities for international cooperation.
What is Funded
This program focuses on research and innovation actions that build a human-centric internet ecosystem. It supports the development of open-source components across the entire internet stack and addresses a broad spectrum of digital technologies and societal challenges.
Type and Scope of Funding
This program offers grant funding primarily for research and innovation projects, with a significant portion dedicated to supporting third-party initiatives through open calls. It outlines clear financial limits and expected project durations.
Conditions and Requirements
This section details the essential criteria and specific stipulations that applicants and consortia must adhere to for eligibility, application, and project implementation, including participation restrictions and budget allocation rules.
Application Procedure
The application process for this call followed a single-stage submission. Evaluation results for this closed call were communicated in July 2023.
Legal Basis
The Next Generation Internet Fund (RIA) operates under the comprehensive framework of Horizon Europe, guided by specific regulations and work programmes that ensure its legitimacy and operational integrity.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
27.000.000 € (for topic HORIZON-CL4-2023-HUMAN-01-11); 50.000 € to 150.000 € per third-party project, with a maximum of 500.000 € per legal entity for multiple grants.
Allocated Budget:
27.000.000 €
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union Member States and Associated Countries, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, India, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America. Note: China is excluded for Innovation Actions.
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Research and Development, Healthcare, Other
Beneficiaries:
Internet innovators, including researchers, developers, high-tech SMEs and start-ups
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Additional Partners:
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) (including EIT Digital, EIT Manufacturing), European Social Fund +, InvestEU Fund, thematic smart specialisation platform on industrial modernisation, AI, Data and Robotics co-programmed Partnership, National Contact Points (NCPs), European Digital Innovation Hubs.
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