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SUMMARY:Workshop: Digital Identity and Identification in the Era of Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will explore future scenarios for online identity and identification in virtual worlds and Web 4.0\, focusing on opportunities\, risks\, and strategies for secure digital identities. \n\n\n\nWorkshop overview\n\n\n\nAs part of the European Commission study on virtual worlds and Web 4.0\, PPMI (part of Verian Group) and TNO will host an interactive online workshop on the future of digital identity and identification on 21 May 2025 at 14:00 – 16:30h CEST\, bringing together policy makers\, industry experts\, digital innovators\, researchers\, and other interested stakeholders. The session will explore possible future scenarios for online identity/identification management\, examining both the opportunities and risks that lie ahead. Participants will also discuss strategies to ensure robust\, secure\, and trustworthy digital identities/identification in the context of rapidly evolving online ecosystems. \n\n\n\nPlease note that the number of participants is limited. \n\n\n\nPreliminary agenda\n\n\n\n14:00 – 14:05 – Introduction \n\n\n\n14:05 – 14:15 – Topic context \n\n\n\n\nPresentation of key trends\, opportunities and uncertainties\n\n\n\nWhy digital identity/identification matters in Web 4.0 and virtual worlds\n\n\n\n\n14:15 – 15:00 – Breakout sessions \n\n\n\n\nExploration of opportunities and risks in future identity/ identification scenarios\n\n\n\nPrioritisation and group insights\n\n\n\n\n15:00 – 15:10 – Coffee break   \n\n\n\n15:10 – 15:55 – Plenary discussion \n\n\n\n\nPlenary sharing of group findings\n\n\n\nCommon and cross-cutting challenges\, highlighting pressing issues\n\n\n\n\n15:55 – 16:25 – Addressing risks and harnessing opportunities  \n\n\n\n\nBrainstorming strategies\, possible actions\, and collecting ideas\n\n\n\n\n16:25 – 16:30 – Closing \n\n\n\nMore about the study\n\n\n\nThe workshop is part of a broader pilot project\, ‘A Space for the Metaverse – Virtual World and the Transition to Web 4.0\,’ under Action 9 of the European Commission’s strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. This initiative\, carried out by PPMI (part of Verian group) and TNO for DG CNECT\, aims to assess key developments in internet technologies and foster a global governance dialogue. The insights gathered from the workshop will directly inform a paper on digital identity/identification in the Web 4.0 era prepared as part of the project.
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/workshop-digital-identity-and-identification-in-the-era-of-web-4-0-and-virtual-worlds/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Join a co-creation exercise on the future of Web 4.0 and virtual worlds governance. 
DESCRIPTION:The European Commission has launched pilot project ‘A space for the metaverse – virtual world and the transition to Web 4.0’ in the context of Action 9 of its strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. The project will assess the developments in internet technologies relevant for Web 4.0 and virtual worlds and set the ground for a global dialogue on the governance of Web 4.0 and virtual worlds.   \n\n\n\nFollowing two policy and technology-oriented workshops that took place in October\, the global exercise is entering the recommendation stage. Interested stakeholders are invited to join an action-oriented workshop! Join stakeholders across the globe in discussing actions and solutions toward global governance of Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. Together\, we will discuss the recommendations for a multistakeholder governance model for virtual worlds and Web 4.0.   \n\n\n\nThe workshop will take place 13h-15:30h CET\, 26 November.Read more and register here.   \n\n\n\nYour inputs will shape the debate during the Global Multistakeholder High Level conference on Governance for Web 4.0 and virtual worlds\, co-organised by the European Commission and the 2025 Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/workshop-web-4-0-and-virtual-worlds-governance/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:EuCNC & 6G Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on putting together two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC\, in its 33rd edition of a series\, supported by the European Commission; the 6G Summit\, in its 6th edition\, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland\, one of the very first in its area.\n\n\n\nThe conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)\, the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP) and the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP) and supported by the European Commission. \n\n\n\nThe conference addresses various aspects of Beyond 5G/6G communications systems and networks.  It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses\, globally attracting in the last years more than 700 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world\, to present and discuss the latest results\, and an exhibition with more than 50 exhibitors\, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area\, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes. \n\n\n\nThe conference program will include: \n\n\n\n\nKeynotes\n\n\n\nPanels\n\n\n\nRegular oral sessions (papers from open call\, to be submitted for uploading to IEEE Xplore)\n\n\n\nSpecial and Convened sessions\, with papers on specific topics\n\n\n\nWorkshops\, with papers and presentations on specific topics\n\n\n\nPoster sessions (extended abstracts from open call addressing latest results)\n\n\n\nTutorials\n\n\n\nDemos and exhibitions\, with pitches
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/eucnc-6g-summit/
LOCATION:Antwerp\, Antwerp\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Save the date for the Interoperable Europe Academy 2024!
DESCRIPTION:On the 11th and 12th of April\, the Belgian University KU Leuven will be the stage of Interoperable Europe Academy 2024: the two-day live Academy for advanced digital skills in the field of digital government and interoperability. This year\, public servants from all levels of the government\, policy makers and students will have the chance to get all the ins and outs of the Interoperable Europe Act and to explore the next steps.   \n\n\n\nThe Interoperable Europe Academy 2024 will give the audience members an immersive (free of charge) teaching experience that will provide them an advanced understanding of the Interoperable Europe Act\, its implications for public administrations in the EU\, and practical ways and tools to unfold its full potential. From governance\, interoperability assessments and regulatory sandboxes\, to exploring how emerging technologies like AI play into the story\, the audience will find new approaches to implementing the Interoperable Europe Act and finding how other initiatives in the field of digital government are perfectly aligned to the Interoperable Europe Act.  \n\n\n\nIn turn\, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with the European Commission about public sector needs to implement the interoperability policy\, and to ensure that the new upcoming learning materials aimed at capacity-building will be tailor-made to the challenges at hand.   \n\n\n\nA wide variety of workshops and panel discussions (that can be followed face to face or online) will involve highly professional experts from Interoperable Europe and the KU Leuven. These courses will help to disseminate knowledge and to spark interest in new fields in order to establish bridges for future cooperations both vertically and horizontally among public administrations in the EU. 
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/save-the-date-for-the-interoperable-europe-academy-2024/
LOCATION:KU Leuven\, Oude Markt 13\, Leuven\, 3000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:European Research and Innovation Days
DESCRIPTION:The European Commission’s annual flagship research and innovation event brings together policymakers\, researchers\, stakeholders\, and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond through key policy debates\, funding and networking opportunities\, and dedicated workshops.\n\n\n\nThe European Commission’s annual flagship research and innovation event brings together policymakers\, researchers\, stakeholders\, and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond through key policy debates\, funding and networking opportunities\, and dedicated workshops. \n\n\n\nThis fifth edition will take place during the Research and Innovation Week on 20 and 21 March 2024\, both in Tour and Taxis (Brussels) and online\, allowing everyone to get involved from anywhere. \n\n\n\nThis year’s EU R&I Days will give you the opportunity to debate how we can make Europe greener\, fairer and more competitive under a common narrative: a 40-year journey through the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes. \n\n\n\nIt’s your chance to discover successful EU-funded research and innovation projects\, experience their impact on our society and debate the importance of continued investment in research and innovation.
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/european-research-and-innovation-days-2024/
LOCATION:Tour & Taxis\, Av. du Port 88\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Research and Innovation Week
DESCRIPTION:The Research and Innovation Week (R&I Week) is the 2024 European Commission’s flagship event on research and innovation which will take place between 18 and 21 March 2024 in Tour & Taxis (Brussels\, Belgium). \n\n\n\nCelebrating the 40-year journey through the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes\, the R&I Week 2024 will debate the future of R&I and shape the contribution to EU political priorities\, in particular the EU Tech Sovereignty and Competitiveness. \n\n\n\nThe R&I Week 2024 gives you the opportunity to attend: \n\n\n\n18 March – Opening of the R&I Week19 March – The EIC Summit 202419-20 March – Belgian Presidency Conference on Innovation Procurement20-21 March – The European R&I Days 2024 \n\n\n\nJoin thousands of policymakers\, researchers\, innovators and other stakeholders\, and discover high-level speakers\, policy debates\, funding and networking opportunities\, dedicated workshops\, pitching sessions to investors and exhibitions showcasing EU-funded projects. \n\n\n\nThe Research and Innovation Week is a series of events organised by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Registration for these events will open soon and more information will be made available on this page.
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/research-and-innovation-week/
LOCATION:Tour & Taxis\, Av. du Port 88\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Workshop on Open Source key areas for Digital Autonomy
DESCRIPTION:Three Directorate-Generals from the European Commission (Connect\, DIGIT and GROW) are joining forces to organize a physical event in Brussels to discuss Open Source in four key areas for Digital Autonomy. \n\n\n\nThe study on the impact of Open Source in the EU economy  confirmed the relevance of this subject. The twelve workshops organized in December 2022 by the European Commission have served to pave the way to relevant political initiatives. This time\, the Commission is focusing on the areas that are prone to be the most relevant for Open Source. \n\n\n\nThe first area is Cybersecurity and trustworthiness of ICT systems\, which is of crucial importance in today’s Digital Europe. The second session will elaborate the transformation of the automotive design towards a connected\, carbon-neutral and customer-centric transport with the Software-defined vehicle(SDV). The third panel will analyze how to be successful and manage the challenges in implementing open source projects and solutions in European public services. The final session will develop how to provide and use as much as possible Open Source for developing Data Spaces. \n\n\n\nWorkshops will benefit from the viewpoints of panelists recognized as experts in the workshop topic.
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/workshop-on-open-source-key-areas-for-digital-autonomy/
LOCATION:Conference Center Albert Borschette\, European Commission\, Brussels\, 1049\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230126T140000
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SUMMARY:Next Generation Internet - Info Session on Pilots and Internet Commons policy
DESCRIPTION:Info Session on Open Source funding under the Next Generation Internet initiative\nThe European Commission is organising an online webinar on the Horizon Europe call for Next Generation Internet topics on 26 January 2023\, 14:00-16:00 CET. \nThe Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative\, launched by the European Commission in 2018\, aims to shape the future internet as an interoperable platform ecosystem that embodies the values that Europe holds dear: openness\, inclusivity\, transparency\, privacy\, cooperation\, and protection of data. \nSince its operation the programme funded around 800 open source projects covering all aspects of the internet stack. \nUnder the Horizon Europe 2022-2023 Work Programme the NGI initiative calls for proposals distributed in 4 topics: \n\nNext Generation Internet Fund (HUMAN-01-11) (Research and Innovation Action)\nPilots for the Next Generation Internet (HUMAN-01-12) (Innovation Actions)\nNext Generation Internet International Collaboration – USA (HUMAN-01-13) (Research and Innovation Action)\nNext Generation Internet Commons Policy (HUMAN-01-14) (Coordination and support action)\n\nThe call for proposals is open since 8 December 2022 and will close on the 29 March 2023 at 5:00 pm. \nThese topics have been already presented during the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Info Day on 14 December 2022. We encourage you to watch the recording (20 minutes) prior to get the best from the Info Session. \nThe present Info Session will focus on the call for the two topics for proposals on NGI pilots and the Policy Support Action. \nThis event relates to the NGI Work Programme 2023 and particularly targets parties interested in using/implementing open source solutions developed/supported by NGI funding in a particular domain (for the pilots) and parties knowledgeable in open source policy (for the policy support action) \nIt will be offer the opportunity for participants to pitch and network with others potential partners. \nIf you wish to attend\, please register here by 25 January 2022 end of business if you want to pitch or if you want to receive a calendar invitation. Otherwise\, the link will be published 1-2 days prior to the event. For participants willing to pitch\, please prepare 1-3 slides for a 3-minute presentation and upload it via the registration form. \nTo network efficiently\, we recommend that participants register in advance in the “Partner search announcements” section under each topic on the Funding and Tenders portal. \nReferences\n\nContact email\n\ngeorges.lobo@ec.europa.eu\njean-Luc.dorel@ec.europa.eu\n\n\n  \nDetails\n\nAgenda\n\nTentative Agenda \n\nNext Generation Internet short intro\nTopic presentations\nQ&A\nPitching Exercise\n\nTo follow the webinar please click HERE\nYou don’t need to register.
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/next-generation-internet-info-session-on-pilots-and-internet-common/
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SUMMARY:Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4
DESCRIPTION:This event aims to inform potential applicants about the funding opportunities of the 2023 calls of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 ‘Digital\, Industry and Space’ Work Programme 2023-2024. \nSpeakers from the European Commission will go into depth on the call topics\, the evaluation and the award process. Prospective applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions on what’s new and learn how to draft successful proposals. \nUnder the pillar II of Horizon Europe\, Cluster 4 focuses on digital\, industry and space and aims to deliver on the following 6 Destinations matching the Strategic Plan: \n\nClimate neutral\, circular and digitised production\nIncreased autonomy in key strategic value chains for resilient industry\nWorld leading data and computing technologies\nDigital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and fit for the Green Deal\nOpen strategic autonomy in developing\, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures\, services\, applications and data\nA human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies.\n\nMore info: here \n 
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/coming-soon-horizon-europe-info-days-cluster-4/
LOCATION:Online
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