Our NGI TALER workshop at Journals n’ Spirits 2025 was successfully completed
On November 13, we represented NGI TALER at Journals n’ Spirits 2025, which was organized by omniatv together with the initiatives Vlavi (magazine), Copwatch GR, FactReview, Femicide.gr, Homo Digitalis, INFOWAR, inside story., Jacobin Greece, KRAX Radio, The Manifold, Reporters United, Solomon, The Untold, Vouliwatch, and YUSRA (magazine/publications), at the Kypseli Municipal Market.
More specifically, Eleftherios Chelioudakis from our team presented the GNU TALER digital payments tool, which functions like digital cash and radically reshapes the ecosystem of electronic micropayments. It is based on the principles of free/libre software and strict respect for privacy, offering a new way to conduct online financial transactions while ensuring full accountability.
We also spoke about the funding opportunities provided by NGI TALER for everyone who can contribute to our important mission. Do you have relevant ideas? Submit your application by February 1, 2026, here.
The 11th NGI TALER Open Call for funding is here! Help us spread the word!
Do you have a groundbreaking idea for free/libre software and privacy-preserving projects that support the mission of NGI TALER? Missed the first nine funding calls? No problem!
The 11th Open Call for funding launched on December 1, 2025, and you have about two months to apply! The deadline is February 1, 2026, at 12:00 noon (Central European Time).
We are looking for proposals that will revolutionize digital payment systems and contribute to an open, trustworthy, and secure internet for all.
We offer funding ranging from €5,000 to €50,000! Whether you are an SME, academic, public body, non-profit organization, community, or individual, we want to hear your innovative ideas!
You can strengthen GNU Taler through:
Development of supporting tools,
User experience improvements,
Integrations with FOSS applications,
Infrastructure enhancements (e.g. subsystems for merchants), and much more!
For more information about this and other calls of NGI – The Next Generation Internet, visit its website.
Read the full Call, the Guide for Applicants, the Eligibility Criteria, the FAQs, and submit your application on the NLnet Foundation website.
Join the TALER Integration Community Hub (TALER ICH) developed by petites singularités to ask questions and network.
Need inspiration? Check out 17 successful projects already collaborating with us here.
We are co-organizing Journals n’ Spirits 2025 and we look forward to seeing you there!
Join us at Journals n’ Spirits 2025, organized by omniatv at the Kypseli Municipal Market, on November 13 & 14!
Sixteen independent journalism, research, and print media initiatives—including Homo Digitalis—will host workshops, discussions, and live broadcasts. All of this while enjoying our favorite drinks, and, in collaboration with the Skrip Bookstore, publications by members of the participating initiatives will also be available throughout the two-day event.
We will be speaking on November 13 at 14:00 about digital payments and the GNU Taler tool (NGI TALER | Taler Systems S.A.), which is based on the principles of free/libre software and is reshaping the model of electronic micropayments with respect for privacy.
Learn more about the workshops, broadcasts, photo exhibition, and documentary screening in the detailed two-day program available here.
Participating initiatives (in alphabetical order):
Vlavi (magazine), Copwatch GR, FactReview, Femicide.gr, Homo Digitalis, INFOWAR, inside story., Jacobin Greece, KRAX Radio, The Manifold, OmniaTV, Reporters United, Solomon, The Untold, Vouliwatch, YUSRA (magazine/publications).
The 10th Open Call for Funding of NGI TALER is here!
A short intro about NGI TALER
The NGI TALER project is funded as a pilot under the NGI initiative within the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research funding program. It is operated by a consortium of 11 partners from 8 European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Switzerland and The Netherlands) with the mandate to roll out an innovative, best-in-class electronic payment system that benefits everyone: end-consumers, merchants, banks, financial authorities, auditors and anti-corruption researchers! The project builds upon the strong foundations of GNU Taler — the privacy-preserving digital payment system developed by the GNU community and Taler Systems SA with support from the NGI initiative. Read more on NGI TALER’s website, here.
What is this funding call about?
Part of the budget of NGI TALER is reserved for open calls to fund additional free software efforts that are aligned with the topics and approach of NGI TALER. We invite your contributions to help reshape the state of play of digital payment systems, and to help create an open, trustworthy and reliable internet for all! You can contribute exciting new capabilities to GNU Taler itself, build auxiliary tools or work on user experience, but you could also be developing integrations into FOSS applications and open standards, or work on improvements to infrastructure components like merchant back-ends. See more info about the wide range of activities that qualify for financial support and the eligibility criteria here.
How to apply?
The open call is open since 01/10/2025 and the deadline to submit your application is December 1st, 2025, 12:00 CET! You can apply only with proposals between 5.000 and 50.000 euro (60.000 euro is the cumulative absolute hard limit for any applicant for the program). To apply you need to fill in a specific form! From our end we will provide a transparent and efficient selection process. More info in the links below:
The 9th NGI TALER funding Open Call is here!
08/08/2025
The ninth funding call of NGI TALER is here! Make sure to apply until October 1st 2025 12:00 CEST (noon)
A short intro about NGI TALER
The NGI TALER project is funded as a pilot under the NGI initiative within the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research funding program. It is operated by a consortium of 11 partners from 8 European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Switzerland and The Netherlands) with the mandate to roll out an innovative, best-in-class electronic payment system that benefits everyone: end-consumers, merchants, banks, financial authorities, auditors and anti-corruption researchers! The project builds upon the strong foundations of GNU Taler — the privacy-preserving digital payment system developed by the GNU community and Taler Systems SA with support from the NGI initiative. Read more on NGI TALER’s website, here.
What is this funding call about?
Part of the budget of NGI TALER is reserved for open calls to fund additional free software efforts that are aligned with the topics and approach of NGI TALER. We invite your contributions to help reshape the state of play of digital payment systems, and to help create an open, trustworthy and reliable internet for all! You can contribute exciting new capabilities to GNU Taler itself, build auxiliary tools or work on user experience, but you could also be developing integrations into FOSS applications and open standards, or work on improvements to infrastructure components like merchant back-ends. See more info about the wide range of activities that qualify for financial support and the eligibility criteria here.
How to apply?
The open call is open since 01/08/2025 and the deadline to submit your application is October 1st, 2025, 12:00 CEST! You can apply only with proposals between 5.000 and 50.000 euro (60.000 euro is the cumulative absolute hard limit for any applicant for the program). To apply you need to fill in a specific form! From our end we will provide a transparent and efficient selection process. More info in the links below:
The 8th NGI TALER Open Call for Funding is Here! Help Us Spread the Word!
Do you have a groundbreaking idea for a free software or privacy-enhancing project that supports the mission of NGI TALER? Did you miss the first seven funding calls? No problem!
The 8th Open Call for funding launched on June 1, 2025, and you have about two months to apply! The deadline is August 1, 2025, at 12:00 noon (Central European Time).
We are looking for proposals that will revolutionize digital payment systems and contribute to an open, trustworthy, and secure internet for all.
Funding amounts range from €5,000 to €50,000! Whether you’re an SME, academic, public institution, non-profit, community group, or individual, we want your innovative ideas!
You can support GNU Taler by:
Developing supporting tools,
Improving user experience,
Integrating with free/open source applications,
Strengthening infrastructure (e.g., merchant subsystems),
And much more!
For more information about this and other calls by NGI – The Next Generation Internet, visit their website.
Read the full Call for Proposals, the Applicant Guide, the Eligibility Criteria, the FAQ, and submit your application through the NLnet Foundation website.
Join the TALER Integration Community Hub (TALER ICH) developed by petites singularités, to ask questions and connect with others.
Need inspiration? Check out 14 successful projects already working with us here.
Homo Digitalis Successfully Participates in TEDxPatras Representing NGI TALER
On May 17, Homo Digitalis had the great honor of participating in TEDxPatras at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras, proudly representing NGI TALER!
We delivered a 40-minute workshop, during which we had the opportunity to discuss digital payments, business models that track consumer behavior for profit, the relevant legal framework, and the importance of reshaping the future of digital payments with a focus on privacy protection and promoting free software solutions like GNU TALER (Taler Systems S.A.).
Our presentation also highlighted the ongoing funding calls under the NGI TALER project, as well as the academic materials that have been developed and are freely available on the NGI TALER website.
Alexandra Giannopoulou and Eleftherios Chelioudakis represented Homo Digitalis at this event.
We warmly thank the organizers for the opportunity to participate!
Homo Digitalis at TEDx Patras
TEDxPatras returns for its 10th anniversary edition, bringing to the forefront powerful ideas, innovative approaches, and experiences that reshape the way we view the future, under the theme “Once Upon Tomorrow.”
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras will host the largest TEDxPatras event to date, featuring a unique program that includes renowned speakers, interactive workshops, networking hubs, and original experiences for all participants.
Homo Digitalis is proud to participate in this year’s event as a Community Partner, and we are excited to be hosting a dedicated workshop presenting the mission of NGI TALER!
The goal of the workshop is to explain the challenges in digital payments and the solutions offered by the NGI TALER payment tool, as well as to highlight funding opportunities available through the NGI – Next Generation Internet programs.
Our representatives at the event will be Eleftherios Chelioudakis and Alexandra Giannopoulou.
We warmly thank the organizing team for the kind invitation and the great collaboration!
Book your ticket here.
More information about the workshop available here.
