NebulOus

Development of the next generation of higher-level meta operating systems for the smart Internet of Things.

NebulOus transparently manages all the layers of the cloud continuum stack, in an equivalent manner to an Operating System, managing the available computing capacity to facilitate an adaptive application hosting environment, driven by the processing proximity to data sources and optimised based on the data involved, the defined quality of service (QoS) requirements and the regulatory, security or privacy constraints.

Therefore, NebulOus will develop a novel Meta Operating System and platform for enabling transient fog brokerage ecosystems that seamlessly exploit edge and fog nodes, in conjunction with multi-cloud resources, to cope with the requirements posed by low latency applications.

NebulOus will accomplish substantial research contributions in the realms of cloud and fog computing brokerage by introducing advanced methods and tools for enabling secure and optimal application provisioning and reconfiguration over the cloud computing continuum.

Eurecat coordinates the NebulOus project through its Applied Artificial Intelligence Unit, responsible for demonstrating effective interoperability, AI models (for control & optimisation) and security/privacy mechanisms to move EU data economy to the use of continuum processing platforms. The IT & OT Security Unit contributes to the security and privacy of the platform.

Apply to the NebulOus second Open Call

The NebulOus project launches a new Open Call to to address supplementary use cases extending beyond the pilots implemented within the project, through which to demonstrate the replicability and sustainability of NebulOuS framework covering a wide spectrum of use cases. It also aims to guarantee proper and wide external evaluation and validation of the project results, increase awareness, attract and engage key stakeholders and end-users, and ensure sustainability throughout and after the project end.

The Open Call invites applicants to propose innovative pilot projects that align with the platform’s goals and European priorities for digital transformation and green computing.

To be eligible, the proposed use cases must demonstrate that NebulOuS platform can cope with at least one of the challenges below:

• Challenge 1 — Workflow application
• Challenge 2 — IoT application
• Challenge 3 — Serverless application
• Challenge 4 — Open challenge

What is offered?

• Up to €150,000 in funding per project
• Personalised coaching and mentoring
• Networking opportunities
• NebulOus community membership
• Access to potential clients

The deadline to apply in Open Call is April 23, 2025, at 17:00 CEST.