EU Research investigates the Quality and Socioeconomic aspects of Free Libre Open Source Software

"As part of its research funding activities the European Commission has been funding research into Free, Libre and Open Source software (FOSS) for a number of years. Many projects make use of existing FOSS. Some focus on FOSS itself, seeking to improve the technologies used and to remove barriers for adoption and use."

These projects are highlighted in the next leaflet