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Note that releasing software, hardware and content under libre/open licenses, and the application of open standards where possible are transversal requirements for all. From our end we will provide a transparent and efficient selection process. Please check the (call-specific) guide for applicants for the call you are interested in.</p> <p>Please also don't forget to look into our <a href="/privacy">privacy statement</a> about how we deal with your information (should be a pleasant surprise, actually — we <strong>really</strong> care about your privacy. Throughout the years we've funded the development of quite some widespread privacy enhancing technologies ourselves).</p> <p>A practical point: <em>we recommend to prepare longer answers offline, in case something goes wrong with your browser session.</em> It is a light weight procedure, please don't wait until the last hour before the deadline before submitting — deadlines are hard.</p> <form method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="request-submit.cgi" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <table class="submissionform"> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="submission_formhead"> <p>Please select a call</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">In the list of current calls below, please indicate the <strong>call topic</strong> you are responding to. Note that some larger funds (like the <a href="/commonsfund">NGI0 Commons Fund</a>) and smaller funds with targeted calls (like NGI <a href="/fediversity">Fediversity</a>, <a href="/taler">TALER</a> and <a href="/mobifree">Mobifree</a> &x#2014; all part of the <a href="https://ngi.eu">Next Generation Internet</a> initiative) will have some special scope or conditions. You'd better have a look at the respective guides for applicants before you submit a proposal. If in doubt, submit to our open call and mention in the application that you are okay with us allocating your proposal to the most suitable fund.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Thematic call</b></td> <td><select name="call" aria-label="Select the right call"> <option value="Commons_Fund">NGI Zero Commons Fund</option> <option value="TALER_Fund">NGI TALER</option> <option value="Mobifree_Fund">NGI Mobifree</option> <option value="Fediversity_Fund">NGI Fediversity</option> <option value="NREN">Research & Higher Education Technology Fund</option> <option value="Open_Call">Open Call</option> <option value="Other">Other</option> </select></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="submission_formhead"> <p>Contact information</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your name</td> <td><input type="text" aria-label="Name of the applicant" name="requestor" size="37" maxlength="100" placeholder="(Your name -> quick check: did you select a call?)" autocomplete="name" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Email address</td> <td><input type="email" aria-label="Email address" name="email" size="37" maxlength="100" required="required" autocomplete="email" inputmode="email" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Phone number</td> <td><input type="text" aria-label="Phone number" name="phone" size="37" maxlength="100" value="" placeholder="+" autocomplete="tel" inputmode="tel" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Organisation</td> <td><input type="text" aria-label="Organisation" name="organization" size="37" maxlength="100" placeholder="(if any)" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Country</td> <td><input type="text" aria-label="Country of residence" name="country" size="37" maxlength="100" value="" autocomplete="country" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="submission_formhead"> <p>General project information</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Project name</td> <td><input type="text" aria-label="Project name" name="project" size="37" maxlength="100" placeholder="(Please tell us the name of your project)" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Website / wiki</td> <td><input type="text" aria-label="Website where we can find more information" name="website" size="37" maxlength="100" value="" placeholder="https://" inputmode="url" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class=""> <p class="formattention">Please be short and to the point in your answers; focus primarily on the what and how, not so much on the why. Add longer descriptions as attachments (see below). If English isn't your first language, don't worry — our reviewers don't care about spelling errors, only about great ideas. We apologise for the inconvenience of having to submit in English. On the up side, you can be as technical as you need to be (but you don't have to). Do stay concrete. Use plain text in your reply only, if you need any HTML to make your point please include this as attachment.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p>Abstract: Can you explain the <b>whole project</b> and its expected outcome(s).</p> <p><textarea aria-label="Abstract: can you explain the whole project and its expected outcome" name="abstract" cols="60" rows="6" maxlength="1500" placeholder="(You have 1200 characters)" required="required"></textarea></p> <p>Have you been involved with projects or organisations relevant to this project before? And if so, can you tell us a bit about your contributions?</p> <p><textarea aria-label="Previous relevant experience" name="experience" cols="60" rows="6" maxlength="10000" placeholder="(Optional) This can help us determine if you are the right person to undertake this effort. (max 2500 characters)"></textarea></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="submission_formhead"> <p>Requested support</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Requested <strong>Amount</strong></td> <td><input aria-label="Requested amount" name="amount" size="20" placeholder="(between 5000 and 50000)" inputmode="numeric" /> (in Euro)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p>Explain what the requested budget will be <strong>used</strong> for? <br /> Does the project have other funding sources, both past and present?<br /> (If you want, you can in addition attach a budget at the bottom of the form)</p> <p><textarea aria-label="Budget explanation: what will the grant be used for. Other funding sources" name="use" cols="46" rows="6" maxlength="10000" placeholder="Explain costs for hardware, human labor (including rates used), travel cost to technical meetings, etc. (max 2500 characters, be concise)"></textarea></p> <p><strong>Compare</strong> your own project with existing or historical efforts.</p> <p><textarea aria-label="Compare your own project with existing or historical efforts" name="comparison" cols="60" rows="3" maxlength="10000" placeholder="E.g. what is new, more thorough or otherwise different. (max 4000 characters, be concise)"></textarea></p> <p>What are significant technical <strong>challenges</strong> you expect to solve during the project, if any?</p> <p><textarea aria-label="What are significant technical challenges you expect to solve during the project, if any?" name="challenges" cols="60" rows="3" maxlength="12500" placeholder="(optional but recommended, max 5000 characters)"></textarea></p> <p>Describe the <strong>ecosystem</strong> of the project, and how you will engage with relevant actors and promote the outcomes?</p> <p><textarea aria-label="Describe the ecosystem of the project, and how you will engage with relevant actors and promote the outcomes" name="ecosystem" cols="60" rows="3" maxlength="10000" placeholder="E.g. which actors will you involve? Who should run or deploy your solution to make it a success? (max 2500 characters, be concise)"></textarea></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="submission_formhead"> <p>Attachments</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="formattention">Attachments: add any additional information about the project that may help us to gain more insight into the proposed effort, for instance a more detailed task description, a justification of costs or relevant endorsements. Attachments should only contain background information, please make sure that the proposal without attachments is self-contained and concise. Don't waste too much time on this. Really.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" class="">Accepted formats for attachments are: <br />HTML, PDF, OpenDocument Format and plain text files.<br />(The total size of attachments must not exceed 50 MB)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><input type="file" aria-label="Optional document upload with background information" name="attachment1" size="30" /><br /> <input type="file" aria-label="Optional document upload number 2 with background information" name="attachment2" size="30" /><br /> <input type="file" aria-label="Optional document upload number 3 with background information" name="attachment3" size="30" /></td> </tr> </table> <table class="submissionform"> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="submission_formhead"> <p>How may we handle your information</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p><strong>Your privacy is so important to us, we wrote a nifty <a href="/privacy">privacy statement</a>.</strong></p> <p>We'd love to collect as little personal data from you as possible, but we're bound by some pesky rules and regulations. So, before you submit your proposal, please acknowledge the following:</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><input type="checkbox" aria-label="Consent to the processing of information in accordance with the Privacy Statement" id="consent" name="consent" value="You may keep my data on record" required="required" /></td> <td><label for="consent">I have read and understood NLnet’s <a href="/privacy">Privacy Statement</a>. I agree that the NLnet can collect, use, and share my personal information as described in the statement. I also understand that I have rights over my personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete it.</label></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class=""><input type="checkbox" aria-label="Send me a copy of this application" name="want_copy" checked="checked" /> Send me a copy of this application.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PGP pubkey</td> <td><textarea aria-label="Optional OpenPGP key" name="pgp" cols="40" rows="6" maxlength="10000" placeholder="(optional, only if you have it and want us to use it. Make sure the key is valid for at least three more months after the deadline, max 10000 characters)"></textarea></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" class=""><input type="submit" aria-label="Submit button" value=" Send request " /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">We will contact you within a few days after the deadline. 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