netidee Call 21/2026: Online Information Session

An online information session will take place on May 4 at 6:00 p.m. to present this year’s call for proposals for the netidee funding program. All participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive detailed answers.

What matters most when submitting a proposal? What criteria are used to evaluate them? And how does a netidee funding year work? You’ll have the chance to ask questions during our digital information session on Wednesday, May 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

The agenda:

1. About netidee

2. Project funding

3. Application

4. Timeline

5. Questions and answers

April 2026

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Further Information

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