Following an online launch infoshare, the GÉANT Innovation Programme officially opened for applications on 23 February 2021.
Further information and guidelines, dates, FAQs, links to the application form and to the submission page are available on the official Innovation Programme webpage.
The GÉANT Innovation Programme in a nutshell
The GÉANT Innovation Programme will support innovative ideas, demonstrating societal, scientific, economic impact, for research project funding of up to EUR30k on areas such as networking, cloud, security, trust & identity and education. All members of the GÉANT Community (GÉANT Member NRENs and their connected institutions, including universities and research and education institutes) are welcomed and eligible. Proposals will be evaluated on a monthly basis, while the call will remain open until the complete allocation of funding.
Hear from Claudio Allocchio, Senior Technical Officer at GARR and chair of the GÉANT Community Committee (GCC), about the benefits of the GÉANT Innovation Programme, expected topics and tips for innovators.
Next dates
In case you missed the launch event, you can watch the full recording here and ask your questions at monthly drop-in sessions, taking place on the first Monday of every month. Next sessions are scheduled on 6 April and 3 May 2021.
Get your ideas ready! The first deadline for submission is scheduled for 30 April 2021.
Contact email: innovation@geant.org
More about the GÉANT Innovation Programme here: http://bit.ly/GEANT-Innovation
