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Up to €50,000 available to Icelandic applicants working on software supply chain security

7th October 2026

The CodeSupply call is now open for applications. It is a new funding call from the Dutch NLnet Foundation, funded by Horizon Europe. The deadline is 3 November 2026.

CodeSupply – First Open Call

CodeSupply aims to strengthen software supply chain security through improved metadata for software packages. This includes information on provenance, licensing, security vulnerabilities and quality, gathered from distributed data sources across programming ecosystems. The initiative is part of the EU's Open Internet Stack, which builds on the Next Generation Internet (NGI) programme.

The grants are intended for individuals, companies and organisations working on open source software and enhanced software supply chain security. Applicants can request up to €50,000 per project.

Examples of topics covered by the call include

  • Software supply chain security and management

  • Publishing and curating software metadata

  • Cybersecurity and regulatory compliance

  • Open source licence compliance

  • Auxiliary tools, user experience, and integration with FOSS applications and open standards

  • Improvements to key infrastructure components

Key details

  • Grant amount: €5,000–€50,000 per project. The total budget for open calls is €400,000.

  • Deadline: 3 November 2026, 12:00 CET (11:00 Icelandic time)

  • Who can apply: Individuals (e.g. independent developers and researchers), companies, NGOs and other legal entities. Applicants from the EU and Horizon Europe associated countries, including Iceland, are given priority.

  • Requirements:

    • Research and development must be the project's primary objective.

    • All software and hardware must be published in full under a recognised open source licence.

    • Scientific outcomes must be published as open access.

  • Evaluation: Technical excellence and feasibility (30%), relevance and impact (40%), and value for money (30%). Proposals must score at least 5.0 out of 7.0 to proceed to the second stage.

  • How to apply: Proposals must be submitted in English via nlnet.nl/propose.

Interested applicants are encouraged to read the Guide for Applicants, the eligibility criteria and the FAQ, and to prepare their proposals well in advance.

For more information, contact Rannís: ncc@rannis.is / +354 515 5800.