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<p>Today at 16.00 CET we have another NLnet Open Office hour. If you have any questions, you can drop by in our Matrix room and ask them.<br>You can already enter your questions to the Etherpad and we&#x27;ll answer them this afternoon.<br>The questions that are asked are collected in a FAQ so the answers are available to others as well.<br>Links to the Matrix room, Etherpad and FAQs can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://nlnet.nl/officehour/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>nlnet.nl/officehour/</a></p><p><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a> <a href="/tags/fundingfoss/" rel="tag">#fundingfoss</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;re happy to announce three projects will be funded to contribute to the TALER secure electronic payment system based on open standards, free software, and advanced cryptography.</p><p>The three projects are:<br>Libre Payments in Ruby, a GNU Taler Integration for ethical trade.<br>Taler in Liberapay, an implementation of Taler as payment provider in Liberapay.<br>And Taler OpenAPI specification, a JSON/YAML OpenAPI for key GNU Taler API&#x27;s.</p><p><a href="https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250901-New-projects-NGI-Taler.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250901-New-projects-NGI-Taler.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250901-Ne</span><span class="invisible">w-projects-NGI-Taler.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ps.s10y.eu/@NGI_TALER" rel="nofollow">@NGI_TALER</a></p><p><a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/taler/" rel="tag">#TALER</a></p>

<p>The European Commission has issued a survey on the Governance and Sustainability of Critical Open Source Software.</p><p>The survey hopes to identify &quot;pathways for collective efforts&quot; and make &quot;actionable recommendations for public administrations&quot;. </p><p>It&#x27;s a relatively short survey, takes max 15 minutes &amp; provides lots of opportunities to rate FOSS as &#x27;very important&#x27; 😛 </p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/FOSSEPS_Governance_and_Sustainability_Survey" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/FOSSEPS_Governance_and_Sustainability_Survey"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/F</span><span class="invisible">OSSEPS_Governance_and_Sustainability_Survey</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/governance/" rel="tag">#governance</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a></p>

<p>Are you working on Free &amp; Open Source technologies that benefit other people too? Consider to apply for funding in our open calls.</p><p>You can ask for between 5k - 50k euro<br>Anyone can apply: individuals, SMEs, institutions, collectives, etc.<br>There is little administrative overhead: no reporting-the project is the proof of work. And the application form is simple &amp; straightforward.<br>The next deadline for the rolling open call is October 1<br><a href="https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250801-call.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250801-call.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250801-ca</span><span class="invisible">ll.html</span></a><br><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a> <a href="/tags/fossfunding/" rel="tag">#fossfunding</a></p>

<p>Happy to announce 29 projects have been selected in round 6 of the NGI Zero Commons Fund. </p><p>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. </p><p>Some projects even already have <a href="/tags/hex/" rel="tag">#hex</a> stickers \o/. Come check it out! </p><p><a href="https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251016-selection-NGI0CommonsFund.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251016-selection-NGI0CommonsFund.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251016-se</span><span class="invisible">lection-NGI0CommonsFund.html</span></a></p><p>(and if you&#x27;d like to work for the internet as well, the current call closes December 1).</p><p><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/fossfunding/" rel="tag">#FOSSfunding</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a></p>

<p>Another 45 FOSS projects have been selected for the <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a> 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.</p><p>Come over to read what each project is working on. </p><p><a href="https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251127-45-NGI0-CommonsFund.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251127-45-NGI0-CommonsFund.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/news/2025/20251127-45</span><span class="invisible">-NGI0-CommonsFund.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a> <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;re happy to share that 44 Free and Open Source projects will receive financial &amp; practical support for their contributions to the digital commons. We want to thank them for their efforts to create a shared digital infrastructure for us all. </p><p>This is the outcome of the 8th call of the NGI0 Commons Fund, bringing the total to 314 projects selected. The fund is made possible with financial support of <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EC_NGI" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>EC_NGI</span></a></span> </p><p>Learn about the projects at: <a href="https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260302-announce-commons-fund.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260302-announce-commons-fund.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260302-an</span><span class="invisible">nounce-commons-fund.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;d like to invite you to our <a href="/tags/bof/" rel="tag">#BoF</a> session at <a href="/tags/fosdem/" rel="tag">#FOSDEM</a> It&#x27;s on Saturday at 13.00 in room K4.401. This is a meet-and-greet for everyone who is part of, or interested in, the <a href="/tags/ngizero/" rel="tag">#NGIZero</a> ecosystem. We&#x27;ll bring drinks and snacks :). <br>Preceding us at 12.00 in the same room is the BoF about the Open Internet Stack calls from <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> the follow-up programme to <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a>. <br>For these and many more NGI Zero related talks and events at FOSDEM see: <a href="https://nlnet.nl/events/20260131/FOSDEM26/index.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/events/20260131/FOSDEM26/index.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/events/20260131/FOSDE</span><span class="invisible">M26/index.html</span></a></p>

<p>Tomorrow is the monthly online NLnet open Office Hour. You can drop by in our Matrix room and ask questions.<br>You can already start adding your questions to the pad or do it during the session.</p><p>The url below also links to an overview of FAQs from previous sessions. Thanks to participants we have quite a collection of answered questions already.</p><p>Welcome to join tomorrow, Wednesday January 28, 16.00 CET.</p><p><a href="https://nlnet.nl/events/20260128/Office-hour/index.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/events/20260128/Office-hour/index.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/events/20260128/Offic</span><span class="invisible">e-hour/index.html</span></a><br><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/funding/" rel="tag">#funding</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngizero/" rel="tag">#NGIzero</a></p>

<p>Are you considering to apply to an Open Internet Stack open call from the <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> ? You are welcome to join one of the matchmaking sessions on February 11.<br>The aim of the sessions is to facilitate people who are looking for consortium partners to apply for a grant together. There will be 3 sessions, organized per open call.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EC_NGI" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>EC_NGI</span></a></span> will give a brief introduction, and then the floor is open.</p><p>Times, links &amp; more info: <a href="https://nlnet.nl/events/20260211/OIS-matchmaking/index.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/events/20260211/OIS-matchmaking/index.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/events/20260211/OIS-m</span><span class="invisible">atchmaking/index.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/funding/" rel="tag">#funding</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/openinternetstack/" rel="tag">#OpenInternetStack</a></p>

<p>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&#x27;s digital autonomy. </p><p>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.</p><p>Come over and meet the projects! <br><a href="https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250624-announcement-grants-CommonsFund.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250624-announcement-grants-CommonsFund.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250624-an</span><span class="invisible">nouncement-grants-CommonsFund.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/ngizero/" rel="tag">#NGIZero</a> <a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;ve got some good news thanks to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.nlnet.nl/@nlnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nlnet</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.xyz/@NGIZero" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>NGIZero</span></a></span> 🎉 </p><p>Librecast has been funded to do more awesome things with <a href="/tags/multicast/" rel="tag">#multicast</a> </p><p>Watch this space.</p><p><a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#ngi</a> <a href="/tags/librecast/" rel="tag">#librecast</a> </p><p><a href="https://spectra.video/w/fyecXM9ULjsKDpUN3bMiid" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="spectra.video/w/fyecXM9ULjsKDpUN3bMiid"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spectra.video/w/fyecXM9ULjsKDp</span><span class="invisible">UN3bMiid</span></a></p>

<p>Flock XR is a visual creativity &amp; coding tool that allows young people to create 3D experiences in a web browser.</p><p>Catherine Elliott, of the Flock XR project wanted to find out how it can be used to engage learners with social emotional and mental health needs. She engaged a group of 12-14 year olds who were not only asked to build a 3D project but also to act as beta testers, a task they quite enjoyed.</p><p>You can read Catherine&#x27;s blog the post here:</p><p><a href="https://sheffieldclc.net/programming-3d-worlds-in-flock-xr-with-students-with-social-emotional-and-mental-health-needs/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="sheffieldclc.net/programming-3d-worlds-in-flock-xr-with-students-with-social-emotional-and-mental-health-needs/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sheffieldclc.net/programming-3</span><span class="invisible">d-worlds-in-flock-xr-with-students-with-social-emotional-and-mental-health-needs/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/ngi/" rel="tag">#NGI</a> <a href="/tags/ngi0/" rel="tag">#NGI0</a></p>