The purpose StandICT.eu 2026 is to fund European experts working to support the evolution of international and European standardisation activities and accelerate the EU's amibitious ICT agenda. This open call is the fifth of 9 StandICT.eu 2026 Open Calls. This open call was running from February 10th, until April 11th, 2025. It received a record number of 105 applications, of which 40 were selected for funding, with an overall 319 390€ granted. The StandICT.eu Open Calls target European ICT standardisation experts who contribute to international SDOs, work groups, and/or technical committees on any of the priority topics outlined in the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation. Due to their current strategic importance at the EU level, applications focusing on the issues of Virtual Worlds and Digital Product Passport are highly encouraged.