Common Projects (CPs) will support "Blue-Sky", generic R&D, and projects that are crucial for the community. These projects promote collaborative efforts involving a minimum number of participating institutes. CPs will be approved and reviewed by the DRD1 management and supported by DRD1 Common Funds, along with matching resources from participating institutes. CPs are limited in duration and financial support. CPs proposed by early-career researchers will be promoted; they will offer an opportunity for these researchers to gain experience in starting and managing small-scale R&D projects and to gain visibility within the Collaboration. Successful Common Projects may evolve into