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EU to fund global research on open source
The European Union is putting money toward research into open-source software and standards across the world. The newly approved funding -- 660,00 euros, or $825,594 -- is for the two-year FLOSSWorld project, Europe's first initiative to support international research and policy development on "free/libre/open source software."
The research will focus on three areas: the impact of free and open-source software on skills development and its ability to affect economics and generate employment; regional differences in software development; and attitudes of governments and public sector organizations to using open source.
The grant will be shared by countries including Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, India, Malaysia and South Africa.
Source: CNet
