Open Internet Stack Sovereign Solutions (RIA)

Expected Outcome:The overall expected outcome is a large selection of Open-Source solutions that will be organised under the Open Internet Stack framework built under WP 2025. This will address the needs of both supply and demand side of the rich and diverse eco-system of 3C European providers and verticals. This topic will stimulate the emergence at European and global scale of solutions that are:Open source and made in Europe, supporting trust, and sovereignty, and delivering credible alternative choices for citizens, governments and companies including start-ups and SMEs.Paced for easy deployment by the rich European eco-systems of providers, integrators and verticals.Interoperable, standard-based, decentralised solutions for enabling network effect. Scope:Proposals should address one or several of the following technology areas:Network and Transport technologies including for example routing and virtual private networks, survivable mesh technologies.Sovereign operating systems and firmware (including smartphones).Open Source software productivity and supply chain technologies such as federated forges, independent and cross-platform development framework. Applicants should devise a plan for ensuring that the solutions are designed for efficient deployment, with pre-configured, modular components that facilitate integration by a wide range of users, including SMEs, public administrations, research and education and service providers.Applicants should detail development, integration, testing, deployment, uptake and operation activities. Focus will be on Open Source solutions and their integration and adoption in vertical use cases, to ensure replicability of the results and portability in different areas.Proposals are expected to demonstrate:That the proposed solution(s) has(ve) the technical maturity in terms of scalability, resiliency, advanced cryptographic protection (e.g. against emerging quantum threats via post-quantum cryptography), alignment with standards