CORDIS · 101092990 · HORIZON

NGI0 Core NGI Zero Core

Coordinator: STICHTING NLNET (NL)

We fund a large amount of third parties to review and upgrade the open Internet architecture (hardware, software, protocols) to increase the performance of the network, adapt it to new application requirements, improve quality of service, make it more resilient to security threats, more energy efficient and respectful of the environment (e.g. reparability, recyclability), and increasingly supportive of open and decentralised technologies and services. With the size of the budget available and our methodology, NGI0 Core involves 150 000 to 300 000 person hours of directly funded human effort c…

EU contribution
€11.5M
Total cost
€11.5M
Period
2023-01-01 → 2026-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-RIA
Call
HORIZON-CL4-2022-HUMAN-01
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €11.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4 years from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €11.5M toward a total project budget of €11.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL4-2022-HUMAN-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by STICHTING NLNET (NL).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31 — approximately 4 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101092990.