The COAR Notify Protocol is a set of profiles, constraints and conventions around the use of W3C Linked Data Notifications (LDN) to integrate repository systems with relevant services in a distributed, resilient and web-native architecture. 

The COAR Notify Initiative is developing and accelerating community adoption of a standard, interoperable, and decentralised approach to link research outputs hosted in the distributed network of repositories with resources in other repositories or with external services, such as overlay-journals and open peer review services.

There are currently a growing number of implementations of our major use cases, but the COAR Notify protocol can be used for numerous other purposes and contexts, and we would like to explore those possibilities. To that end, we are launching an Open Call for Proposals for Innovative Uses of the COAR Notify Protocol. 

The funding for this Call is supported by a grant awarded to COAR by Arcadia, for the COAR Notify Project.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this Call is to identify potential new use cases for the COAR Notify protocol, through the prototyping of innovative implementations of the protocol for linking, interacting or integrating repository resources with other services or resources.

The expected outcomes are prototype/proof-of-concept implementations connecting at least two systems/services using the COAR Notify protocol.

Grant Amount

The grants will be up to 10.000 €

Timeline

The call will be open from November 18, 2025 and close at the end of day on January 18, 2026. 

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the evaluation and selection process within two weeks after the close of the call.

Scope and eligibility

Proposals of innovative uses of the COAR Notify protocol should be related with the domain of research outputs/information and scholarly communication. The call is open to any individual or entity with a good idea.

Proposal requirements

Proposals should not exceed 3 pages in length and must clearly detail:

1. The problem/need/opportunity they will address;
2. The proposed solution including
   1. the core features,
   2. key deliverables, and
   3. the technical approach;
3. The unique innovation or value proposition and its potential impact;
4. The person or the team members which will be involved, and relevant experience in the domain;
5. The timeline for the completion of the work (the maximum duration is 3 months)
6. The required funding (costs)

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated and selected according to the following criteria:

• Relevance to the Call’s objectives;
• Feasibility and technical quality;
• Innovation: The novelty or originality of the proposed implementation;
• Potential Impact: The potential of the proposal to solve the stated problem and the scalability of the idea;
• Project team’s capability and expertise.
• Value for money

Submission and Contact Details

Proposals should be written in English language and sent to [email protected] with the Subject “Call for innovative uses of COAR Notify”.

For questions and clarifications about the Call send email to [email protected]