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Do you have a valuable idea in the area of digital commons and networked technology, that will contribute towards achieving a more open information society and serves as a building block for an open internet stack? What is important for us is that the technology you develop is not just technology for technology's sake, but benefits people. If you have questions about the European Dimension criterium, you can look at the dedicated European Dimension page, and the European Dimension section in the Office Hour FAQ. And lastly, do take a look at our recently updated Generative AI polcy, which describes the do's and dont's for the use of genAI in both the application process and project development. NLnet Foundation (in Dutch: Stichting NLnet) is a recognised public benefit organisation that invests its own independent funds as well as funds that it manages on behalf of other organisations — such as the European Commission —. Watch the Recording of the Webinar ability of LLM-generated code 2026-10-29 NLnet Publishes More Stringent Generative AI Policy 2026-10-20