Call for Proposals: Strengthening Software Supply Chain Security
Program Overview
The CodeSupply Open Call supports free and open source projects that strengthen software supply chain security through improved software metadata, transparency and interoperability.
The program seeks innovative technologies, tools and infrastructure that contribute to a more secure, trustworthy and resilient software ecosystem.
CodeSupply focuses on creating and maintaining open software metadata that helps address software supply chain management, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and open source license compliance challenges.
Funded projects must contribute to open source technology and release their outputs under recognized free or open source licenses.
Programme Objectives
The CodeSupply initiative aims to:
Publish current, accurate and comprehensive software metadata.
Create scalable and sustainable mechanisms for democratic access to software data.
Develop foundational frameworks that support future improvements and new datasets.
Improve software supply chain security and transparency.
Support the development of a secure and trustworthy Open Internet Stack.
Funding Available
Total open call budget: €400,000.
Individual grant size: €5,000 to €50,000.
Supports small and medium-sized research and development projects.
Eligible Project Areas
Applications may include:
Software supply chain security tools.
Open software metadata systems.
Security and vulnerability management solutions.
License compliance technologies.
Package management and dependency analysis tools.
Open standards development and implementation.
Infrastructure improvements supporting software transparency.
Integration of metadata solutions into existing open source applications.
User experience enhancements for software supply chain management.
New and disruptive technologies that contribute to software security.
Who Can Apply
Independent researchers.
Software developers.
Open source contributors.
Non-profit organizations.
Companies and technology organizations developing open source solutions.
Teams working on practical technologies aligned with CodeSupply objectives.
Project Requirements
Projects must align with the goals of CodeSupply and the Open Internet Stack.
Results must be released under a recognized free or open source license.
Projects should provide practical and measurable contributions.
Preference is given to solutions that
improve interoperability, resilience and security.
Projects may build new technologies or strengthen existing future-proof solutions.
Areas of Interest
Software Metadata
Origin and provenance information.
Licensing information.
Security vulnerability data.
Software quality metrics.
Security and Compliance
Software supply chain protection.
Compliance automation.
Security monitoring and analysis.
Risk mitigation tools.
Open Infrastructure
Standards-based technologies.
Interoperable systems.
Federated data services.
Open digital infrastructure.
Funding Priorities
Projects creating practical real-world impact.
New and innovative ideas.
Enhancement of existing open source technologies.
Standards-based approaches.
Technologies that strengthen digital sovereignty and resilience.
Solutions that contribute to a safer and more reliable internet ecosystem.
How to Apply
For More Information and Application Details, See; Call for Proposals: Strengthening Software Supply Chain Security
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