NGI Explorers Program is looking for Europe's Top researchers and innovators in emerging Internet technologies to join a unique opportunity in the US.
3 Month
Expedition to the US
Work directly with a US partner to accelerate your idea
100%
Sponsorship Plan
Financial support will be 100% sponsored with EU public grants
Mentorship
Program
A coach will give direct support throughout the expedition
Application options
#1 - OPEN IDEAS
Propose a disruptive idea based on your line of research, product or service
Attract the interest of our network of US nodes.
The program will select the ideas with the biggest potential and connect them with partners based on shared priorities and Focus Areas
#2 - CHALLENGES
Apply to one of the challenges of our US nodes
Some of our US partners have defined specific technology challenges.
Check out their objectives and submit a tuned proposal
#3 - PAIRED TEAMS
Submit a proposal with your US partner
If you already work with a US organization, propose an idea to work directly with them.
The proposal needs to be strongly related to one or several Focus Areas of the Next Generation Internet
Our US partners host the NGI Explorers and take an active part shaping the future of Internet

Santa Clara University
Computer Science and Engineering
Santa Clara University blends high-tech innovation with a social consciousness. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, SCU pursues new technology, encourage creativity, engage with our communities, and share an entrepreneurial mindset.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Electrical,Computer, Software and Systems Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest and most respected university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with over 130,000 graduates around the globe.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology is ranked #1 nationally by Forbes for the upward economic mobility of its lowest-income students and is among the top 2% of public colleges and universities in return on educational investment.
Ready for
Open Ideas
Challenges
Researchers
Innovators

Iowa State University
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Iowa State University is a public flagship classified as a Research University with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, receiving nearly US$300 million in research grants each year.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 challenge
Researchers
Innovators

URBAN.SYSTEMS
URBAN.SYSTEMS is a trusted “incubator” for local, state and federal governments in how to upgrade smart technology to support the needs, desires and expectations of their citizens, helping “scale” interoperable components through partnerships.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators

University of Iowa
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities with 32,535 students from 114 countries and all 50 states with 11 graduate programs ranked among the top 10 in the country.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x3 Challenges
Researchers
Innovators

University of South Florida
Florida Center for Cybersecurity
University of South Florida is Florida's leading metropolitan research university. In 2018, USF skyrocketed into the top 25 public universities for research expenditure, becoming at the forefront of cutting-edge research of science and engineering.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators

Sonoma State University
Electrical Engineering
Sonoma State University is a public university part of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. Regularly named a “Best Regional University”, it has also been named one of the “most wired” campuses in the nation.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators

Case Western Reserve University
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Case Western Reserve University is the Top 1 research university in Ohio, with 17 Nobel laureates affiliated, ranked 32nd most innovative among national universities and 13th for commercialization of research.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators

Virginia Tech
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Virginia Tech is the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and a leading research institution, with more than 34,000 students and a research portfolio of more than $531 million, the largest of any university in Virginia.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators

Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute for AI
Stevens Institute of Technology belongs to an exclusive list of the top 25 "Most Innovative Schools" in the US, ranked #69 overall, the second fastest-rising college in the nation among the top 100 national universities. It scores Top 25 for Internships.
Ready for
Open Ideas
Challenges
Researchers
Innovators

Dew Mobility
Dew Mobility is a California State corporation -with partners like Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia, Orange, Sensoplex and Vuzix- with 4 business units: Internet of Things, AI, Machine Learning and cyber security applications.
Ready for
Open Ideas
Challenges
Researchers
Innovators

The Providence Group
The Providence Group helps organizations navigate the complexity of cybersecurity and privacy risk in order to thrive in today’s uncertain environment.
Ready for
Open Ideas
x1 Challenge
Researchers
Innovators