OC#2 2029

CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 ‘Artificial Intelligence’

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

Contributing activity for a new work item NWIP within CEN CENELEC JTC 21 WG5 “Artificial Intelligence - Cybersecurity specifications for AI systems” and developing the standard on the basis of the gap report.

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

A lot of European SME and/or European societies will be affected in the one or other way from AI-systems in the future in all areas of our living environment, from AI in medical devices, in personal equipment over autonomous driving until general purpose AI systems like chat gpt or Metaverse platforms. The challenge is to align the standards with the regulation but also with the needs of SME and European values. For this reason, the AI Act asked for standards, which CEN/CENELEC is developing.

Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)

European SMEs , which are providing risk or high risk AI systems in the European market are effected by the AI Act and in that case also from the standard I work for and contribute: Cybersecurity Specifications for AI- Systems.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

Cybersecurity is elementary for every digital asset and very important also for AI-Systems as a digital asset to be secure, safe, healthy and respecting fundamental rights.

Impact on society (7th Open Call)

The proposed activity aims to answer the official EU standardization request for the EU AI Act and specifically No. 8 Cybersecurity. Thrustworthy Metaverse solutions are based on trustworthy AI solutions. Trust and cybersecurity of AI and Metaverse can be ensured with well developed standards from cybersecurity and AI experts with business background. In case of the European Union harmonized standards as presumption of conformity to the EU Regulation are requested, in this case the request is for the AI Act and CRA as an essential fundament for a trustworthy and secure web 4.0 with virtual world and Metaverse with the specific EU focus on safety, fundamental rights, health and data protection.

Impact on society (9th Open Call)

The AI Act has the goal to avoid or mitigate negative impact on people and society regarding Fundamental Rights, Health and Safety. All harmonized standards for the AI Act support this goal and request of the AI Act including the standard for Cybersecurity specifications for AI Systems.

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Organisation type

Organization

neurocat GmbH

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neurocat

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Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Convenorship for AI Act Standardization Request CEN CENELEC JTC 21 WG Cybersecurity

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Secure Metaverse by using EU harmonized standard for Cybersecurity for Artificial Intelligence

Proposal Title (9th Open Call)

Cybersecurity for AI Systems in Standardisation under the EU AI Act for a secure digital fundament

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Artificial Intelligence

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2025

Topic (4th Open Call)

Accessibility of ICT products and services

Topic (7th Open Call)

Topic (9th Open Call)

Daniel Waszkiewicz

Description of Activities

My work aims to develop robust frameworks for the verification of cryptographic protocols within the security of ICT products, services, and processes, thereby enhancing resilience against cyber threats.

Fellow's country

Poland

Open Call Topics

Government/Public Services

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

Ensuring that protocols are rigorously verified according to standardised methodologies could, at least partly, lower the financial barriers for SMEs to enter the certification market, as the consistent and reliable verification of protocols would streamline the certification of more complex systems.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

By implementing rigorous, standardized verification methods, the overall efficiency of the certification process would improve. This would, to some extent, lower financial entry barriers for SMEs in the certification market, as consistent and dependable protocol verification would simplify the certification of more intricate systems.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

A unified approach to the verification of cryptographic protocols within cybersecurity certification schemes could significantly reduce the costs and workload associated with certifying composite products or services. By ensuring that protocols are rigorously verified using standardized methodologies, the overall efficiency of the certification process would improve. This could, at least in part, lower the financial barriers for SMEs to enter the certification market, as consistent and reliable verification of protocols would streamline the certification of more complex systems.

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

My work is centred on creating robust frameworks for verifying cryptographic protocols within ICT products, services, and processes, ultimately strengthening resilience against cyber threats.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

In the broader European context, my fellowship is poised to have a significant impact on cybersecurity practices, aligning with the objectives set forth by the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) and advancing European interests in bolstering digital security.

Impact on society (6th Open Call)

My primary focus is on developing standardized verification methodologies for cryptographic protocols, which play a key role in enhancing cybersecurity practices across Europe. I am working on creating robust frameworks for verifying these protocols within ICT products, services, and processes, ultimately contributing to greater resilience against cyber threats.
The Cybersecurity Act (CSA) promotes the use of certification as an effective cybersecurity tool that can be applied consistently across Member States without creating unnecessary administrative burdens. Previously, products or services certified in one country often had to undergo similar procedures again when different national requirements were in place.
With the introduction of the European Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) scheme, however, certificates issued under this framework will be legally recognized across all Member States once the corresponding Implementing Act is in force. This harmonization is essential for reducing duplicated efforts, saving time and resources, and ensuring consistent cybersecurity standards throughout Europe.

Impact on society (7th Open Call)

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Organization

Cryptography specialist, National Institute of Telecommunications

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Cryptography specialist, National Institute of Telecommunications

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Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Developing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Progressing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

Advancing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Advancing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Cybersecurity

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2025

Topic (4th Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Topic (7th Open Call)

IT Consultancy/Development

Stéphane Joret

Description of Activities

Understanding how to work in international standardisation committees is vital, which implies going beyond IT asset management microcosm to deliver more value to related disciplines such as cybersecurity or sustainability.

Fellow's country

France

Open Call Topics

Data Economy

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

ISO 19770-10 target audience is organisations that want to improve their IT asset management. This includes SMEs such as practitioners and improvers in public and private organisations, ITAM consultants, ITAM trainers and training providers.

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

ISO 19770-10 target audience is organizations that want to improve their IT asset management. This includes SMEs such as practitioners and improvers in public and private organizations, ITAM consultants, ITAM trainers and training providers.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

Simplified ITAM adoption, thanks to practical guidance and appropriate skill development, can financially benefit all European public and private organisations, reduce the European impact of ICT on the environment, and reduce economic and technological dependence on non-European companies.

Impact on society (7th Open Call)

Simplified ITAM adoption thanks to practical guidance and appropriate skill development can be financially beneficial to all public and private organizations in Europe, can reduce European impact of ICT on the environment, and reduce economic and technological dependence on non-European companies. The impact can be huge, as IT assets are everywhere, notably with a growing presence in the industry. Trustworthy data about IT assets is a key enabler for IT security that is now crucial in the context of hybrid war at the European eastern border.

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OC#4 2026

OC#7 2026

OC#2 2029

Organisation type

Organization

Senior expert consultant in ITSM and ITAM, Liscience

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Senior expert consultant in ITSM and ITAM, Liscience

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Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Guidance (ISO 19770-10) for implementing IT asset management

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Guidance (ISO 19770-10) for implementing IT asset management

ISO/IEC TS 19770-10:2025

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2025

Topic (4th Open Call)

Data Economy

Topic (7th Open Call)

Data Economy

Paul Ferris

Description of Activities

This fellowship project has prioritised ‘gap areas’ where the lack of adequate DLT/Blockchain standards is slowing the formulation of government regulations and cross border agencies, or where ambiguity of language is causing confusion or slowing integration of distributed systems.

Country

Greece

Fellow's country

Greece

Open Call Topics

SDO/National Standard Body

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

This ISO features on my work at ISO/TC 307 and AG1 and explains the societal impacts of trust across finance, supply chains, digital trust, data provenance, Energy trading, records management, Anti-counterfeit pharma and food safety and provenance.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

There are a confusing range of possibilities that SME's are unlikely to be equipped to assess without a set of dependant standards to guide them. The criteria for such decisions needs examination, the approach and comparative measurement needs standards to be effective. This project links the SMEs operating in the business arena and the standards development to support their operations. Sustainability standards often have conflicting objectives, so a specific plan to develop appropriate standards to the benefit of the EU does affect the global community.

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

There are a confusing range of possibilities that SME’s are unlikely to be equipped to assess without a set of dependant standards to guide them. The criteria for such decisions needs examination, the approach & comparative measurement needs standards to be effective. This project links the SMEs operating in the business arena and the standards development to support their operations. Sustainability standards often have conflicting objectives, a specific plan to develop appropriate standards to the benefit of the EU SMEs is very applicable guidance.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

This project makes the links between the SMEs operating in the business arena and the standards development to support their operations.

Impact on society (8th Open Call)

The sustainable role of DLT is in its ability to bring multi-vendor, multi-agency and multi-domain groups of stakeholders together such as required to tackle greenwashing and mass data verification. The standards require in such diverse areas as fish-farm verification to the development of mass data processing in space (especially relevant to the increasing load from AI systems), has the potential to extract over 15% of current energy use from the global atmosphere. Radical, but attainable schemes like these need rapid standards development to enable their use, so that the impact can be made within years, not decades.

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Technical Expert, European Distributed Computing Association

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European Distributed Computing Association

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Developing the ISO/TC307 Technical Committee Strategy for Standards Development in Blockchain & DLT

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

develop a strategy and business plan for the ISO/TC307 Technical Committee

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

New Sustainability standards within DLT & Blockchain Use - development of DLT Sustainability standards

ISO/CD 20435

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

CEN

CLC

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

E-infrastructure for data and computing intensive service

Topic (6th Open Call)

Geoffrey Goodell

Description of Activities

Through this fellowship project, I am directly pursuing the development, approval, and publication of the following standards: ISO 22739:2024 ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies – Vocabulary’, ISO/TR 24332 ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology in relation to authoritative records, records systems, and records management’ and ISO/NP 24982 ‘Digital currencies – Vocabulary’.

Fellow's country

United Kingdom

Open Call Topics

Lecturer, University College London

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

These applications facilitate and enhance a wide variety of commercial activities among European businesses and feature prominently in active development of European regulations, including but not limited to eIDAS, EBSI, and some ECB initiatives on the development of a digital euro.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

DLT can facilitate and enhance a wide variety of commercial activities among European businesses and feature prominently in active development of European regulations, including but not limited to eIDAS and EBSI.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

Distributed ledger technology offers an opportunity to promote better management of data within public services, including for accounting and records management, as well as for electronic payments, particularly in the context of digital currencies, which represent an opportunity for central banks and financial regulators to provide a public payment mechanism that citizen-consumers can use independently of potentially exclusive custodial relationships.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

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Organisation type

Organization

Lecturer, University College London

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Core Standards for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Currencies

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Core Standards for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Currencies

ISO/TC 307

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Lauriane Aufrant

Description of Activities

Overall, I am taking a more holistic view of the AI standardisation roadmap while pursuing in parallel my contributions to specific AI standards in SC 42 and JTC 21.

Fellow's country

France

Open Call Topics

CEN/CLC/JTC 21 - Artificial Intelligence

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

While it is feared that a large number of standards associated with the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand, if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas (inability to comply).

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

There is growing concern regarding the impact of the upcoming AI Act on the activity of SMEs in that field. While it is feared that a large number of standards associated to the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas (inability to comply). I have started to make increased efforts to reach out to SMEs and collect their views and needs in those regards, and I am leveraging those inputs throughout my contributions in the various standards as well as in coordination.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

There is growing concern regarding the impact of the upcoming AI Act on the activity of SMEs in that field. While it is feared that a large number of standards associated to the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas. I have started to make increased efforts to reach out to SMEs and collect their views and needs in those regards, and I am leveraging those inputs throughout my contributions in the various standards as well as in coordination.
In parallel, and beyond the considerations for the AI Act, I am also including in my work continuous considerations for interoperability aspects, which appear to be key to enable easier entry into the market for European SMEs.

Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)

Harmonised standards are the preferred way for SMEs to comply with regulations under the New Legislative Framework (as the AI Act is) as they enable easy compliance with legal certainty and avoiding the need to resort to costly third-party legal support. The work is therefore to be developed with SMEs as one of the important targets. Furthermore, in the particular case of the AI Act, there are extra requirements in the EC standardisation request to consider the needs of SMEs/startups, and the AI Act Article about the quality management system includes special provisions for adaption of the obligations to the specificities of SMEs. In that context, I have pushed, first through comments in ballot then in the working group during comment resolution, for initiating dedicated discussions in that standard on those specificities with key stakeholders, which has proved beneficial even if still limited by the overall under-representation of SMEs in the standardisation work.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

My work serves as support to the preservation of consumer rights, by enabling more transparency, comparability, and clarity on the actual performance of AI systems in the market.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

My efforts are currently focused on answering the standardisation request that CEN-CENELEC JTC21 received from the European Commission in relation to the AI Act. As the target dates grow closer, it seems that the current pool of experts is not sufficient to answer the diverse needs expressed in the request. I have thus initiated reinforced outreach efforts, as well as onboarding sessions for new experts.

Impact on society (9th Open Call)

My work serves as support to the preservation of consumer rights, by enabling more transparency, comparability, and clarity on the actual performance of AI systems in the market. Its societal impact also encompasses ethical aspects of AI such as human agency, for which appropriate use of explainability methods is a key enabler. More generally, it benefits the society at large through its interplay with the upcoming AI Act that will impact daily lives in Europe.

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Organization

NLP lead scientist for Defense and security applications, Inria

Organization website

Inria

Personal website

LexAI Europe

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Towards accurate, transparent, and explainable systems in AI and NLP, in support of the AI Act

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Supporting the AI Act with standards for trustworthy systems and datasets in AI and NLP

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

R in ISO/IEC AWI 24970 on AI logging, in JTC 21’s work item JT021024 on AI Risk Management, JT021029 cybersecurity of AI systems, or JT021039 quality management system for regulatory purposes.

Proposal Title (9th Open Call)

Fast delivery of initial contents for a range of standards across the AI Act standardisation request

Role in SDO

moderator

Standards Development Organisation

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (6th Open Call)

Topic (9th Open Call)

Olivier Genest

Description of Activities

My work supports the development of smart energy grids, allowing to integrate a high share of renewable energy sources and to support new usages such as transports electrification (e-mobility).

Fellow's country

France

Open Call Topics

IEC - JWG 3 Convenor & Membres

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

My activities in IEC SyC Smart Energy and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC41 allow me to be aware of on-going standards development in the field of IoT and Smart Energy, which is crucial for a SME providing consulting and expertise on innovation.
Additionally, when worldwide standards are better aligned with the EU R&I ecosystem, it makes it easier for European SMEs to make business at worldwide level (less specific development). Finally, when the EU R&I ecosystem, including SMEs, is better aware of the standards, its players can develop solutions which are already aligned to worldwide practices.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

Firstly, my company Trialog is a European SME, which is impacted by my contribution. In particular, my activities in IEC SyC Smart Energy and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC41 allow me to be aware of on-going standards development in the field of IoT and Smart Energy, which is crucial for a company providing consulting and expertise on innovation. Also, my activities in the EU R&I ecosystem allow me to share experience based on our R&I projects and to learn from the experience of other projects and actors.
Secondly, the European SMEs from the smart energy sector, in particular those involved in EU R&I projects. Especially, worldwide standards are better aligned with the EU R&I ecosystem, making it easier for European SMEs to make business at worldwide level.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

My work supports the development of smart energy grids, allowing to integrate a high share of renewable energy sources and to support new usages such as transports electrification (e-mobility). Smart energy grids also enable a more efficient operation of the energy systems (i.e. less energy losses) and foster an active commitment of grid users (i.e. consumers or prosumers) towards the energy transition.

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Organization

Director, Trialog

Organization website

Trialog

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy

Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)

Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41

IEC SyC Smart Energy WG6

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

IEC

Topic

Smart Grids

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (3rd Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Belen Suarez

Description of Activities

At the high level, ICT standards must establish a framework for ensuring trust, interoperability and interoperation via secure and reliable applications, as well as facilitate the stakeholder ́s engagement.

Country

Spain

Fellow's country

Spain

Open Call Topics

Circular Economy including Digital Product Passport

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

Despite the fact that 95% of industries are composed of SMEs, there is a significant underrepresentation of this organisation's viewpoint on standards development. I am the liaison officer of the Small Business Standards in all the TCs at ISO. I contribute to giving a voice to European SMEs in standardisation at the European and international levels. In addition, to provide comments in the meetings I promote the use of the compatibility test of the SBS and collaborate in the workshops to facilitate the mutual understanding among the industry and the SDOs.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

These standardisation efforts support the achievement of the objectives of the Green Deal and the SDGs, as well as the political objectives of the European Commission and support for the New European Standardization Strategy. As a convenor position of a key working group at the ISO level, I am able to promote the European values in standards development. In addition, this action promotes the improvement in the efficiency of public services with the use of reliable applications and technologies that contribute to sustainable development.

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OC#1 2026

OC#4 2026

OC#2 2029

Organisation type

IT Consultancy/Development

Organization

Go To Innovation CEO, Reaccion Economica

Organization website

Go To Innovation

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Proposal Title (1st Open Call)

Environmental Sustainability for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

ISO TC 307 Working Group 5 - Governance

ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Digital Product Passport

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2023

Circular Economy including Digital Product Passport

Topic (1st Open Call)

Topic (4th Open Call)

Maria Ines Robles

Description of Activities

A significant challenge for European industrial plants is ensuring reliable connectivity and interoperability among wireless devices. RPL has been developed to specifically address these challenges.

Country

Finland

Fellow's country

Finland

Open Call Topics

IoT Internet of Things

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

The work of the IETF ROLL WG significantly impacts European SMEs by developing internationally recognised open standards, such as RPL. RPL presents multiple open-source implementations has been tested through extensive simulations and continuous evaluations. Also, RPL meets all their required capabilities, such as energy-efficient mechanisms, which are pivotal for sustainable growth.
Moreover, the continuous enhancements by the ROLL WG are vital for the evolution and adaptation of new use cases pertinent to the European context. These improvements ensure robust interoperability and adherence to security standards, both critical for SMEs operating in the dynamic European market. This commitment to excellence and relevance is applied in the standard reviews carried out within the IETF Directorates, such as IoT, Routing, and General-Area sectors. Such endeavours underscore our dedication to supporting European SMEs' technological advancement and operational efficiency.

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

XThe work of the IETF ROLL WG significantly impacts European SMEs by developing internationally recognized open standards, such as RPL. RPL presents multiple open-source implementations, has been tested through extensive simulations and continuous evaluations. Also, RPL meets all their required capabilities, such as energy-efficient mechanisms, which are pivotal for sustainable growth. Moreover, the continuous enhancements by the ROLL WG are vital for the evolution and adaptation of new use cases pertinent to the European context. These improvements ensure robust interoperability and adherence to security standards, both of which are critical for SMEs operating in the dynamic European market. This commitment to excellence and relevance is applied in the standard reviews carried out within the IETF Directorates, such as IoT, Routing, and General-Area sectors. Such endeavors underscore our dedication to supporting the technological advancement and operational efficiency of European SMEs.

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Organization

Researcher - Tampere University

Organization website

About

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Proposal Title (1st Open Call)

Request for funding for IETF IoT work

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

‘Contribution to International Standards for IoT and Routing Protocols’.

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

Request for funding for IETF IoT work

IETF WG ROLL

Role in SDO

chair

Standards Development Organisation

IETF

Topic

IoT

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2023