Posts by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
(DIR) Post #Aola9U0TTXFDdOe4v2 by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2024-12-05T17:59:14Z
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"It is important to be able to communicate freely", says Jérôme Poisson aka @Goffi in the NGI0 #podcast. He is the main developer of Libervia, a communication ecosystem based on #XMPP. XMPP is mostly known for chat but Libervia offers many more features such as blogs, fora, events & file sharing. It has gateways to other open protocols like #ActivityPub & email. He talks about Libervia, the political side of technology & offers advise about #NGI0 grants.https://podcast.nlnet.nl/@NGIZero/episodes/technology-is-not-neutral-libervia#FOSS
(DIR) Post #Ape8LAzuuP9DbSjsye by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-01-01T18:09:45Z
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Happy 2025 everyone! On this first day of the fresh new year we are happy to announce 50 Free and Open Source projects were selected to receive NGI Zero grants. We'd like to congratulate all the teams and individuals and thank them for working on a better internet for us all. Come over and meet the projects:https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250101-announcing-grantees-June-call.html#FOSS #NGI #NGIZero
(DIR) Post #AqWBbF85ceeaEmZrvs by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-01-27T16:47:56Z
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Two projects we love are currently running a crowdsource campaign. The modular Open Hardware laptop MNT Reform Next is up on Crowdsupply where you can support them by buying a T-shirt or treat yourself to an OH laptop in pre-sale. [1]And the Pixelfed and Loops team is seeking backers to support the development of these federated social networks with no ads, no algorithms and no tracking. [2][1] https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform-next/updates/mnt-reform-next-campaign-is-now-live[2] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks#OpenHardware #FOSS #Fediverse #NGI #NGI0
(DIR) Post #ArwteItE0mf0XvPNMe by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-03-11T15:18:20Z
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Would you like to represent NGI Zero in your region? NGI0 partner Brno University of Technology is looking for regional representatives in specific regions. It's a part-time, paid role where you'll be encouraging people to apply for funding, build a community and promote free and open source. Note that only certain regions are eligible and you need to be based in the region of your choice. (See the list of regions at the bottom of the page).https://nlnet.nl/foundation/jobs/regionalrepresentative.html#getfedihired #NGI0 #FOSS
(DIR) Post #AsHxz5ENzNa8cbqjku by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-03-21T17:32:14Z
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We are happy to announce that 56 teams and individuals will receive funding to support their work on improving the core technologies of the internet. We'd like to congratulate them and thank them for making the internet better for us all.Come and take a look at the projects to see the marvellous work being done to upgrade the open internet architecture.https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250321-call-announcement-core.html#FOSS #NGI0 #NGI
(DIR) Post #AskA1QOq0SFHiicKrA by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-04-03T11:30:06Z
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We're kicking off season 2 of the NGI Zero podcast with Armijn Hemel of DeviceCode. The electronics industry works differently than most people think. Behind the different brands and casings is often the same hardware, created by a single factory. But security issue disclosure focuses on single devices, so vulnerabilities in similar devices go unnoticed. DeviceCode uncovers the hidden patterns of the electronics industry to improve security. https://podcast.nlnet.nl/@NGIZero/episodes/devicecode/#NGI0 #FOSS #podcast #NGI
(DIR) Post #AskA4Vvjtr3Jk4To9o by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-04-03T09:10:25Z
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You're invited to join the Open Source #webinar by #NGI0 partner @ow2 this afternoon at 16.00 CEST. Simon Descarpentries / @siltaer will be speaking about his #FOSS project @metapress, a Firefox extension that lets you explore news without trackers and snooping companies. And Didier Barzin will talk about Mercator, an open source web application designed to map information systems. Participation is free but you do need to register: https://www.ow2.org/view/webinar/webinar_4
(DIR) Post #AtLv8dGRJpKXJ4fZVQ by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-04-22T12:53:36Z
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42 Free & Open Source projects will receive grants to reclaim the public nature of the internet from the NGI0 Commons Fund.There were many applicants & it's wonderful to see the number of people working on digital commons, inventing & improving technologies to the benefit of all humanity. We'd like to take this space to thank *all* applicants for their contributions to an internet for people rather than for profit.Come meet the new projects! https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250422-announcement-grants-CommonsFund.html#FOSS #Funding #NGI #NGI0
(DIR) Post #AvQ44ZZKS4jZf249Vw by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-06-23T10:18:20Z
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Are you a Free Software developer trying to access hardware or software features under Article 6 of the Digital Markets Act #DMA ? @fsfe would like to hear from you. Share your experience about how gatekeepers are handling your interoperability request with the Free Software Foundation Europe. The FSFE’s Interoperability Survey aims to collect structured feedback from #FOSS developers about their experience requesting interoperability Read more & link to the survey: https://fsfe.org/activities/deviceneutrality/interop-survey
(DIR) Post #AvT7lxYnbBL4qpubvk by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-06-24T22:03:26Z
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We are happy to share that 62 projects will receive grants from the NGI Zero Commons Fund. We congratulate the selected projects and look forward to their contributions to increasing society's digital autonomy. Ranging from browser-based cellular networking to decentralised social media, and professional print, these projects are showing that a bright digital future is not only possible but already being built.Come over and meet the projects! https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250624-announcement-grants-CommonsFund.html#FOSS #NGIZero #NGI
(DIR) Post #AvWpZNRV2KfcogBisq by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-06-24T14:16:22Z
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NGI Zero partners @ow2 & @apell offer the Business Circle. This support service provides dedicated business consulting & mentorship tailored to open source projects. We host a webinar to explain what you can expect from the Business Circle with Pierre-Yves Gibello, CEO of OW2 & Timo Väliharju, co-founder of APELL on June 26, 13.00-14.00 CEST. The webinar is open to everyone, however the service is only available to NGI0 Commons Fund grantees.https://nlnet.nl/events/20250626/index.html#FOSS #webinar #NGI0
(DIR) Post #AvWpZOh8NglqhSVitM by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-06-26T14:32:06Z
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The recording of the webinar is now available on https://vc.ngi-0.eu/playback/presentation/2.3/12a3e70f84993d6c6f90efcc90fd77ce261fae24-1750934648341@ow2 @apell
(DIR) Post #AvYNY8cwE4fgB24xtY by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-06-27T10:55:28Z
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The European Commission (EC) is looking for independent experts to evaluate funding applications for programs like Horizon Europe. The EC wants a diverse pool of experts & is therefore inviting people to register as an expert. An expert is anyone with experience and knowledge in a specific field. On June 19 the EC hosted a webinar explaining what experts do & what you can expect when you register. Here is a link to the webinar recording and general info and docs. https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/other/event250619.htm
(DIR) Post #AwCD1vvaRMUm0VfJfU by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-07-16T14:18:24Z
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We're looking for a FOSS enthusiast who would like to represent NGI Zero in Poland. The mission is two-fold: Engage local talent in the NGI initiative and share information about funding opportunities. And bring NGI funded technologies to the attention of the local community. If you are a resident of Poland and interested in engaging the free and open source community, check out the job opening for regional representative. https://nlnet.nl/foundation/jobs/regionalrepresentative-PL.html#FOSS #NGI #NGIZero #Poland #getfedihired
(DIR) Post #AwveLkZtywJzTTDBx2 by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-08-07T14:14:38Z
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OpenFlexure is an open source laboratory-grade microscope used to diagnose malaria and cancer. In this interview Julian Stirling, one of the core developers, tells us how the project evolved from its academic roots to a diverse community of people who use it, build it, sell it, teach it & develop it. OpenFlexure is manufactured in many places to build local capacity. The next step is medical device certification, a slow but worthwhile process. https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250806-openflexure-interview.html#NGI #NGI0 #openhardware
(DIR) Post #Ay2KqYkxOPrubw1zu4 by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-09-09T12:34:44Z
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The European Commission has issued a survey on the Governance and Sustainability of Critical Open Source Software.The survey hopes to identify "pathways for collective efforts" and make "actionable recommendations for public administrations". It's a relatively short survey, takes max 15 minutes & provides lots of opportunities to rate FOSS as 'very important' 😛 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/FOSSEPS_Governance_and_Sustainability_Survey#FOSS #governance #NGI #NGI0
(DIR) Post #Ay2TnFYfDLZ7mrmHuS by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-09-09T19:11:23Z
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@elgregor it says it seeks insights of the open source community, so that's not just organisations, I would think. Maybe list FOSS ecosystem as your org? But agreed that it's odd it's a mandatory field.Quote: "This survey aims to gather insights on the governance models, risk mitigation strategies, and cooperation mechanisms currently used by the open source community and the EU tech industry regarding the management of critical OSS components."
(DIR) Post #AzGpJR2drvN9MkQJm4 by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-10-16T15:08:35Z
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Happy to announce 29 projects have been selected in round 6 of the NGI Zero Commons Fund. It is a great selection of Free and Open Source projects covering the entire stack from open hardware to apps that improve user autonomy. Together they help to build the digital commons. Some projects even already have #hex stickers \o/. Come check it out! https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251016-selection-NGI0CommonsFund.html(and if you'd like to work for the internet as well, the current call closes December 1).#FOSS #FOSSfunding #NGI #NGI0
(DIR) Post #B0fzNHiMYnuPmAh2Yq by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2025-11-27T14:32:33Z
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Another 45 FOSS projects have been selected for the #NGI0 Commons Fund. We want to thank the project teams for their contribution to a free and open internet. In a world increasingly in the grip of proprietary technologies and those who control them, we are proud to be supporting people who choose to work on the digital commons: shared digital assets that serve not the few but the many.Come over to read what each project is working on. https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251127-45-NGI0-CommonsFund.html#NGI #NGI0 #FOSS
(DIR) Post #B2DDADX5bEWTwDLaHg by NGIZero@mastodon.xyz
2026-01-12T12:30:48Z
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Share your knowledge about Free and Open Source with the @EUCommission and provide input for its European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy. All feedback is welcome but there are five specific questions like: What are the main barriers that prevent #FOSS adoption? & What is the added value of FOSS? Input informs the Strategy which marks FOSS as a crucial contribution to technological sovereignty & security. The Call is open till February 3. https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en#NGI #NGI0 #policy