Pilots for the Next Generation Internet (IA)
The 'Pilots for the Next Generation Internet' program, part of Horizon Europe, aimed to accelerate the adoption of human-centric Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies across diverse industrial and societal sectors. This initiative sought to validate NGI solutions in real-life use cases, fostering new business and sustainability models based on open-source principles and empowering European internet innovators aligned with European values.
Who is Funded
The 'Pilots for the Next Generation Internet' program was designed to fund a wide array of entities across EU Member States and associated countries, with a strong emphasis on fostering a human-centric and ethical digital future. It targeted individual innovators, businesses, and research organizations, encouraging broad international collaboration while adhering to European values.
What is Funded
This program supported innovative projects focused on integrating Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies into various real-life applications. It emphasized solutions relevant to key industrial and societal sectors, prioritizing the use of open-source components and aiming for operational readiness and market adoption.
Type and Scope of Funding
The 'Pilots for the Next Generation Internet' program provided funding primarily through grants, with a significant portion allocated to support third-party contributions. The financial scope for individual projects ranged from EUR 3 million to EUR 5 million, with overall project durations typically spanning 24 to 36 months.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants to the 'Pilots for the Next Generation Internet' program had to meet a range of general and specific conditions, including consortium requirements and stipulations for financial support to third parties. Adherence to open-source principles, data access, and responsible research was also critical.
Application Procedure
The application process for the 'Pilots for the Next Generation Internet' program followed a single-stage submission and evaluation, with detailed guidance available through official EU portals and supporting documents.
Legal Basis
The 'Pilots for the Next Generation Internet' program was underpinned by a robust legal framework, derived from the broader Horizon Europe initiatives and EU financial regulations. This ensures transparency, accountability, and proper governance of the funded activities.
Similar Programs
Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
5,000,000 €
Allocated Budget:
14,000,000 €
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
EU Member States and associated countries, with encouraged international cooperation with Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Legal entities from China are not eligible for funding.
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Healthcare, Service Sector, Tourism, Creative Industries, Energy Production and Supply, Transportation and Logistics, Financial Technology, Other
Beneficiaries:
End-users, workers, individual innovators (researchers, developers, high-tech SMEs and start-ups)
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Pilot Testing, Product Development, Scaling, Commercialization, Implementation, Service Delivery
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), specifically EIT Digital; AI, Data and Robotics co-programmed Partnership
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