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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]This Frequently Asked Question page provides answers to popular questions about the Next Generation Internet (NGI).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

NEXT GENERATION INTERNET INITIATIVE \u2013 NGI OVERVIEW<\/b><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”1. What is the Next Generation Internet – NGI?” tab_id=”what-is”][vc_column_text]The Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative aims to shape the development of the Internet of tomorrow into an Internet of humans that responds to people\u2019s fundamental needs, including trust, security and inclusion, and reflects the values and the norms that we enjoy in Europe.<\/p>\n

The NGI initiative aims to build the key technology blocks of a human-centric Internet, which gives end-users full control of their personal data. Through advanced technologies, new decentralised business and social models will ensure secure and trustworthy access for all.<\/p>\n

The mission of NGI is to re-imagine and re-engineer the Internet. The information age should enable human potential, mobility and creativity in an inclusive way \u2013 while dealing responsibly with our natural resources.<\/p>\n

The Next Generation Internet \u2013 An Open Internet Initiative (NGI), is a key priority in H2020 ICT work programme 2018-2020 (WP2018-20) which includes calls covering eight technology-oriented topics with an agile and dynamic approach to Research and Innovation in the Internet.<\/p>\n

NGI uses cascading grants to support individual teams of researchers or startups in short research cycles with a clear aim to quickly bring research results to the market.<\/p>\n

The EC\u2019s \u2018NGI Key Priority\u2019 covers additional related topics beyond the NGI Initiative in the areas of Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Future media, Interactive technologies, Language technologies and inclusion.<\/p>\n

For more information, consult the NGI Brochure<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2. What are the main Research and Innovation areas of NGI?” tab_id=”main-areas”][vc_column_text]NGI proposes a new approach to Internet research and innovation with agile and dynamic cascading grants. Researchers and innovators can apply for funding in any technology area under NGI:[\/vc_column_text]