NLnet Labs NGI Zero Commons Fund: Open Science & Open Source Innovations 2026 (With up to $50,000 in Funding)

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About NLnet Labs NGI Zero Commons Fund: Open Science & Open Source Innovations

The NGI Zero Commons Fund supports projects that deliver breakthrough contributions to the open internet using open access scientific research and fully open source technologies. The fund is part of the broader Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative, which aims to create an internet that is more secure, resilient, interoperable, inclusive, and user-centric.

• Sponsor Organisation: NLnet Labs

Benefits of NLnet Labs NGI Zero Commons Fund: Open Science & Open Source Innovations

• Award: Up to €150,000, with initial proposals typically capped at €50,000.

NLnet Labs NGI Zero Commons Fund: Open Science & Open Source Innovations Requirements

Eligible Applicants

The fund is open to:

• Individuals

• Research teams

• Open source communities

• Non-profit organisations

• Companies and institutions working on open technologies

Both individuals and organisations are subject to the same cumulative funding limits.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

01 February, 2026

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