netidee Science: Call 8 launched!

In cooperation with the FWF, the Internet Foundation is once again funding excellent scientists and research projects on the technologies, social aspects and implications of the Internet.

The Internet Foundation and the FWF are launching the "netidee SCIENCE" funding program for excellent online research in order to strengthen independent basic research at Austrian universities and non-university research institutions on the opportunities and challenges of the Internet and related innovations.

Funding is provided for pioneering basic research projects that deal with the following scientific issues

- technologies and methods underlying the Internet

- social aspects and implications of the Internet

These include, for example, projects on basic technologies, the Internet of Things, information security, data protection and research into communication systems, social networks and new digital forms of communication and their social impact.

Projects are funded with up to 400,000 euros. The FWF will fund the difference in the case of grants exceeding this amount. Applications can be submitted from 11.12.2023 to 08.04.2024.

April 2024

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Further Information

netidee projects: Opaque

With the Opaque software package, developers can set up the Opaque protocol with just a few lines of code. This enables password-based authentication without the server ever knowing the password.

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netidee projects: KOALAgirls

With gender-appropriate tutorials, female coaching and networking in a protected virtual space, girls and young women are taught IT topics such as programming and robotics in a creative way.

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netidee grants: Submit now!

The Internet Stiftung’s funding program is open for submitting innovative and successful projects and applications for scholarships until 8 July.

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netidee Call 2024: Online information evening

An online information evening on the Internet Stiftung’s funding program will take place on 4 June at 6 pm. All information on submitting projects and the awarding of grants and scholarships will be provided.

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nic.at: Austrian domain map

nic.at, a subsidiary of the Internet Foundation, has analyzed the distribution of registered .at-domains in Austria.

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The netidee Call 2024 has started!

With the netidee funding campaign the Internet Foundation is once again supporting innovative and successful Internet projects and students’ theses on the topic of the Internet with up to one million euros.

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