Calling all internet innovators
Develop technology solutions and services in the Data Portability field
Address the following domains
Data Compatibility & Interoperability
facilitate switches between service providers
Data Sovereignty
empower users to transfer a complete data set or parts of it to any new provider without giving reasons
Data Transparency
more transparent personal data storage and a more fine-grained data transfer when exercising personal data access rights
Service Portability
empower users to share their data with any service provider and host that they trust
Security & Privacy
ensure the security & privacy of consumers when their personal data are transferred from one provider to another
Other Topics
solve relevant challenges in the Data and Service portability field
What’s in it for you*
Grants up to €150k
100.000€ for the Kick-start phase
50.000€ for the Booster phase
* Applicants participating as natural persons will get a maximum of 37,5k€ for one individual and 75k€ for groups of two or more individuals. Legal entities could obtain up to 150k€.
Data Related Services
Coaching and continuous follow up
On-site & online tutorials
Big Data Processing
Semantic Web
International Data Space
Legal Certification of GDPR
Machine Learning Foundations
Access to Top Infrastructure
FIWARE Lab Infrastructure
OpenStack-based cloud environment
Rich set of open standard APIs to process and analyse Big Data and real-time media
Open source software tech
Generic Enablers
Business Support
Business coaching
On-site & online training
Developing Costumer Personas
Value Proposition
Product Positioning
Lean Startup
Testing business ideas
Funding
Visibility & Promotion
Community building with industry and investors
Media promotion
Access to top events
* Please note that the catalogue of data related services and business support activities may be subject to change according to projects’ needs and based on consortium decision
DAPSI offers a total of EUR 5,6M in equity-free funding in three open calls to internet innovators to develop technology solutions and services in the Data Portability field. You will participate in a 2-stage programme. Each selected project can receive a cash investment of up to €150.000*, tailored technical and business resources, access to top infrastructure and much more!
Participate in a highly qualified ecosystem to develop and validate a Data Portability technology solution and/or service.
The selected projects will be funded with up to €100k* at the Kick-start phase + €50k* for the Booster phase.
During the programme, the DAPSI consortium will provide the logic and vision, the necessary technical support, as well as coaching and mentoring to the participants, where the best ones will progress to the Booster phase.
* Depending on the applicant typology. This amount will be limited in the case of individuals applying as natural persons.
PHASES
Open call: Hassle-free application experience, to express your experience, interests and ideas.
Apply from 23 September 2021 to 23 November 2021 at 5:00 pm CET
KICK-START – PHASE 1
If your project is selected, you will define and develop a proof-of-concept related to your proposed solution. You will get technical and business training and access to FIWARE Lab infrastructure. At the end of the phase, you will attend an event where DAPSI projects will present their proof-of-concept results. You will participate in a “Pitch session”, where the top projects will be selected to progress to the Booster phase.
Period of time: 5 months | Funding: Up to €100.000*
* Natural persons will get a maximum of €25k for one individual and €50k for groups of two or more individuals. Legal entities could obtain up to €100k.
BOOSTER – PHASE 2
You will work on your project in more detail and develop an MVP (Minimum Viable Product or service). In this process, you will get access to a higher level of infrastructure and be supported with a pack of technical and business-related services that will facilitate your success, undermining the skill gaps and address weaknesses. The service-pack will be tailored according to your needs. You will promote your solution, network and find deployment and market opportunities.
Period of time: 4 months | Funding: Up to €50.000*
* Natural persons will get a maximum of €12,5k for one individual and €25k for groups of two or more individuals. Legal entities could obtain up to €50k.
DAPSI Open Call 3 Material
TEMPLATES ALSO AVAILABLE IN ODT FORMAT
WHO MAY APPLY?
Natural person(s)
one or more individuals (team)
established in any eligible country (See Guidelines for applicants, section 2.3). This does not consider the country of origin but the residence permit.
Legal entity
one or more entities (consortium)
established in an eligible country (See Guidelines for applicants, section 2.3).
Universities, research centres, NGOs, foundations, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (see definition of SME according to the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC), working on internet or/and other related technologies are eligible. Large enterprises cannot participate.
Any combination of the previous
A group of individual(s) and organisation(s)
SCOPE
Research component
Apps and services that innovate without a research component are not covered by the NGI model, as stated in the NGI Work Programme. Proposed project must include a relevant research component
Technology Development
DAPSI is looking for technology development and not for just paperwork and reports. The project should include a software/hardware development component.
Openness
It is highly recommended to use Free and Open Source Licenses (i.e. Free and Open Source Software and Open Source Hardware) and Open Standards. If not, it should be duly justified.
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