GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

The following types of activities qualify for financial support in the call:

• scientific research;
• design and development of open source software and open hardware;
• validation or constructive inquiry into existing or novel technical solutions;
• software engineering aimed at adapting to new usage areas or improving software quality;
• formal security proofs, security audits, setup and design of software testing and continuous integration;
• documentation for researchers, developers and end users;
• standardisation activities, including membership fees of standards bodies;
• understanding user requirements and improving usability/inclusive design;
• necessary measures in support of (broad)er deployability, e.g. packaging;
• participation in technical, developer and community events like hackathons, IETF, W3C, RIPE meetings, FOSDEM, etc. (admission fee, travel and subsistence costs);
• other activities that are relevant to adhering to robust software development and deployment practices;
• project management;
• out-of-pocket costs for infrastructure essential to achieving the above.

Project results must be made available under a free and open source license, so anyone can read and validate the source code, and anyone can use the code to create technology that fits their own purposes.

Part of the budget of NGI TALER is reserved for open calls to fund additional free and open source efforts that are aligned with the topics and approach of NGI TALER.