ONTOCHAIN Experts Expression of interest

ONTOCHAIN aims to set up an External Pool of Evaluators (EPE) to support the review process of the proposals received from the first ONTOCHAIN open call – RESEARCH.

The EPE gathers a set of recognized experts in the blockchain, semantic web and ontology domains selected through an open process to ensure transparent and consistent evaluation of the applications.

Deadline to submit expressions of interest: 15th of January, 2021 (17:00 CET)

EVALUATORS’ PROFILE
We are looking for experts in the blockchain, semantic web and ontology domains with experience in evaluating EU funded projects and a proven track record in the technical areas corresponding to the ONTOCHAIN Open Call 1 addressed topics:

Applications
Semantic interoperability
On-chain data management
Off-chain knowledge management
Ecosystem economy
Ecosystem scalability and integration

Need more information regarding the open call? Please visit the open call dedicated webpage: ontochain.ngi.eu/apply

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR THE EVALUATORS?
Get to know innovative solutions for a better share of knowledge and value on the Internet
Get to know active players in the blockchain, semantic web and ontology domains
Play a role in the selection of Innovators
Be reimbursed for evaluation work
Be an important part of the ONTOCHAIN project and related ecosystem

SERVICES REQUIRED
Services will be provided remotely and will involve evaluation of the applications received, participation in remote consensus meetings as well as in the panel meeting to establish a ranking list of the evaluated proposals. All evaluators will be required to sign a non-conflict of interest declaration and a contract with the ONTOCHAIN project coordinator, before being accepted to evaluate a specific application.

REMUNERATION
Evaluators will be reimbursed for their time and effort on the basis of the number of proposals evaluated, with each proposal corresponding to a value of €50, considering 1 hour to evaluate each proposal.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please note that this expression of interest to participate in the ONTOCHAIN Open Call 1 – RESEARCH evaluation as an external expert is NOT binding and does NOT constitute any commitment to the ONTOCHAIN project.

The selection of the evaluators to support ONTOCHAIN in the evaluation of the Open Call will be taken at a later stage, since it depends on the number of received proposals, their origin, the domain that they target as well as the origin of the potential evaluators, their