German computer magazine c’t writes about OpenWebSearch.eu

In its issue 21/2025, German special interest magazine c’t (Magazin für Computer Technik) features a piece on European digital sovereignty, mentioning OpenWebSearch.eu alongside the European Search Perspective as two promising projects in the European Digital Transformation process.

Author Jo Bager portrays the EU funded OpenWebSearch.eu project, that  was set-up in 2022 and is a consortium composed of 14 core partners.

The article does not fall short on introducing the Open Web Index pilot, that was publicly launched for R&D projects earlier this year, shedding light also to the similarities and differences between the OpenWebSearch.eu project and the European Search Perspective initiative.

Additional note from the OpenWebSearch.eu project team:
The OpenWebSearch.eu project is largely led by the University of Passau. The currently available Open Web Index is a pilot version in Beta testing phase. The project goal is to further establish the OWI as an open source “base to build on“ for a diverse & inclusive European Search and AI market fostering innovative and sovereign digital solutions.

Thank you to Jo Bager and c’t for picking up the OpenWebSearch.eu topic:
https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2025/21/2522307272282622570