Call 1 Coordination and Support Actions

Project Abstract

The project will create a collaborative environment for European and global stakeholders involved in the preparation of 6G smart networks and services. It will be the instrument to present, leverage, and position the SNS JU activities and achievements in major European and global fora. The project will work at a global level with other regions, where 6G activities are planned and ongoing. This will create an environment to promote SNS JU results and achievements, and exchange trends and ideas to achieve global consensus. Key standardization activities will be also monitored, and main roadmaps and trends will be communicated back to the SNS JU projects.

The project will also establish dialogues at a European level between peer Horizon Europe Partnerships, national initiatives, research and development clusters, etc., targeting the exchange of information, plans and priorities. This will enable a better understanding of the European activities among the involved stakeholders and will potentially enable a better alignment of their plans.

Additionally, SNS ICE will also be engaged in dialogues with key vertical industries through well-established associations, to identify their requirements and promote the SNS JU solutions to them. This exchange of ideas will create opportunities for tailor-cut 6G solutions and their early adoption by the vertical industries.

All these activities are expected to contribute significantly to securing Europe’s leading role in the definition, provision, and exploitation of 6G solutions.

SNS ICE is planning to organize dedicated workshops with the abovementioned groups of stakeholders at main international events, most notably Techritory and EuCNC. It will also provide several presentations at international and European conferences and events. The outcomes of these results will be communicated to the SNS JU community assisting the research and innovation activities to be fully aware of the global 6G progress.

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Contact Details

Contact person – Project Coordinator: Kostas Trichias from 6G-IA kostas.trichias@6g-ia.eu
Communication & Dissemination leader: Pooja Mohnani from Eurescom mohnani@eurescom.eu

Project Newsletters

Newsletter #1
Newsletter #2
Newsletter #3
Newsletter #4
Newsletter #5
Newsletter #6
Newsletter #7

Project Podcasts

Podcast #1: SNS JU- What it is and What´s the main goal?
Podcast #2: 6G for Verticals: Expectation and the way forward
Podcast #3: 5G Network Applications opening up new paths for the creation of new market opportunities and monetization on infrastructure investments
Podcast #4: Why 6G? The need for next-generation Smart networks & Services and lessons learned from the previous generation
Podcast #5: The Convergence of Smart Cities and the Metaverse in the Era of 6G
Podcast #6: The European Path Towards 6G
Podcast #7: The Next-G Alliance from the Eyes of its CTO
Podcast #8: European R&I activities of smart networks and services: Past, present and future opportunities
Podcast #9: The role of the 6G-XCEL SNS project in fostering EU-USA cooperation on AI for 6G
Podcast #10: The role of evolving 5G and emerging 6G networks in the Industry 4.0 era
Podcast #11: 5G for verticals: from large scale trials to adoption, driving economic value in Europe
Podcast#12: Is Mixed Reality the killer app for 5G/6G?
Podcast #13: Why 6G: The European Priorities
Podcast #14: SNS Large Scale Trials and Pilots with Verticals: Lessons Learnt from Call 1 Projects
Podcast #15: Shifting the balance: Advancing Diversity in Telecom R&D
Podcast #16: Non-Terrestrial Networks, the role and status of Satcom in 5G and 6G
Podcast #17: The Role of National Initiatives in 6G Research and Innovation
Podcast #18: From 5G to 6G: Shaping the Future for Vertical Sectors
Podcast #19: How SNS project results can contribute to the digitalisation of the European industry?
Podcast #20: AI & ML as Key Enablers of 6G Networks

Promotional material

Rollup 1: Overview SNS ICE V1
Rollup 2: Overview SNS ICE V2
Rollup 3: SNS ICE
SNS ICE Flyer V1
Rollup 4: SNS ICE Infographics at the 5G Techritory 2024
SNS ICE Flyer V2 

Verticals Engagement Tracker

The Verticals Tracker tracks the progress achieved by the SNS JU projects in developing 6G technology enablers and applications across diverse market segments through a large set of use cases while the Vertical Associations Tracker notes key industry associations with specific needs for emerging 6G technologies.  To visit the Tracker please click here:  https://verticals-tracker.sns-ju.eu/

Deliverables

D1.1 Impact analysis and SNS promotional report
This report also provides information on the global dialogues that SNS ICE has set up to interact with the SNS JU and with the world.

D1.2 Impact analysis and SNS promotional report
This deliverable focuses on the work carried out by SNS ICE under WP1 in 2024, the second year of project execution. It provides a timely update on EU & global trends on 6G, including standardization efforts, definitions of global use cases and an in-depth analysis of trials & pilots analysis being carried out worldwide, establishing a truly global 6G ecosystem via Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs); its overall approach to consensus building, and SNS ICE’s contribution to the definition of future SNS R&I Work.

D1.3 Evaluation of the acceptance for the SNS Phase 1 results
This report provides targeted recommendations for SNS follow-up phases, including stronger industry collaboration, standardization leadership to ensure European contributions shape 6G frameworks, increase of SME Involvement and acceleration of commercialization.

D2.1 Identification of European 6G R&I stakeholders and trends
This report first gives an overview of the different activities that SNS ICE has done in 2023 to foster collaboration and exchange of information between different 6G initiatives in Europe and recommendations of possible collaboration actions.

D2.2 Findings and Trends from European 6G R&I Initiatives
This deliverable provides an overview of the SNS ICE project’s activities in its second year, focusing on two topics that have been identified as important for European 6G R&I: 1) creating synergies and enhancing collaborations with European National initiatives, while also presenting the prioritization of Research aspects in the various European Union (EU) countries and 2) presenting in detail the views of the various stakeholders engaged with research relevant for the creation of a telco-cloud as proposed in the EU whitepaper “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?”.

D3.1 Vertical Engagement Tracker
This report outlines the main infrastructure of the Vertical Engagement Tracker online tool that provides relevant information on projects’ use cases (a more detailed project survey will be created and circulated among projects in the early months of 2024) and new partnerships which will arise from SNS oriented events on verticals resulting from events such as EuCNC and 5G Techritory.

D3.2 Initial Trends Analysis in Vertical Sectors
This report compiles the input of key vertical industry stakeholders which will also constitute one of the inputs towards the Task Force that will prepare the next SNS JU Work Programme.

D3.3 Updated Trends Analysis in Vertical Sectors
This deliverable provides an in-depth analysis of vertical industry and use case trends in the context of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking programme.

D4.1: Dissemination, Communication and Exploitation Plan
This document presents the 6G SNS ICE’s Dissemination, Communication and Exploitation strategy and Plan as defined under the lead of Task 4.1 in Work Package 4 of the SNS ICE.

D4.2 Intermediate Dissemination, Communication and Exploitation Plan
This document summarises the SNS ICE project’s dynamic outreach activities and strategic involvement in significant events and the project’s efforts to amplify its presence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and promote its research and innovations across international platforms, highlighting its role in fostering collaboration and promoting the SNS JU work programme.

Press releases

1. MoU signed between “6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association” (6G-IA) and “5G Media Action Group (5G-MAG)
2. Driving Innovation Through Co-Creation: SNS ICE at 5G Techritory
3. SNS ICE influences the Conversation at 5G Techritory 2024
4. Vertical Engagement Tracker: mapping SNS JU use cases & vertical associations, monitored & updated by SNS ICE

Publications

• Whitepaper – AI/ML as a Key Enabler of 6G Networks:  Methodology, Approach and AI-Mechanisms in the SNS JU
• EU-US Beyond 5G/6G Roadmap
• Position paper: Research Priorities on Microelectronics for 6G Networks R&I Activities
• 6G Smart Networks and Services: Global Strategies, Main Work Directions & Future Outlook
• 6G Global Landscape: A Comparative Analysis of 6G Targets and Technological Trends
• 6G Research & Innovation Activities in Europe: An Overview of EU & Nationally funded Programmes
• White Paper: The role of 6G in agriculture

Policy Brief

• SNS-ICE Policy Brief 1: Trends and recommendations for 6G across key verticals sectors: Opportunities and paths ahead
• SNS- ICE Policy brief 2: Building a 6G Ecosystem: Synergies with European and National Initiatives at the EU-level
• SNS ICE Policy brief 3: Aligning EU Expectations with Global R&D Trends: Opportunities and Recommendations Towards a single global 6G Standard

Participants

1. 6G SMART NETWORKS AND SERVICES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, BE
2. CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE CATALUNYA, ES
3. NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO, NL
4. TRUST-IT SRL, IT
5. COMMPLA SRL, IT
6. TELECOM ITALIA SPA, IT
7. NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS GMBH &CO KG, DE
8. EURESCOM-EUROPEAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC STUDIES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS GMBH, DE
9. VALSTS AKCIJU SABIEDRIBA ELEKTRONISKIE SAKARI, LV

Project Abstract

Supporting the operations of the 6G Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking.

The SNS OPS project is devoted to supporting the SNS JU Operations. The planned work is to facilitate the activities of the European SNS Initiative, as outlined in the SNS contractual partnership.

This includes:

• Support for the Smart Networks Services (SNS) institutionalised European partnership and the related programmatic organisation through cross SNS projects coordination.
• Organisation of the SNS as a coherent programme with clear links to the 6G Infrastructure Association and the EC via the partnership board and the JU Office and their strategic policies.
• Maximised output and exploitation of SNS project results in key domains (e.g., standardisation, spectrum) through managed cooperation between projects on horizontal issues.
• Inter JU coordination and joint actions.

The SNS OPS project will also orchestrate and organise strategic activities to capture and promote the European view on 6G, the achievements of the 6G SNS and will start the process of monitoring the development and impact of these results on the evolution of 6G in Europe over the period of life of the 6G SNS initiative.

This work will also look to the future and consider what additional actions are necessary to maintain the European momentum and leadership in 6G and facilitate the uptake of 6G by the European vertical sectors.

During the life of the SNS OPS project, the SNS JU will be launching and expanding its first phase activities and preparing for subsequent phases.

Deliverables

D1.1: Analysis Framework
D1.2: First Period Assessment and Planning Report
D1.3: 6G Smart networks and Services European Vision
D1.4: Second Period Assessment and Planning Report
D2.1: SNS Communication and Dissemination – Strategy and Plan
D2.2: First-year SNS Annual
D2.3: Interim SNS Dissemination and Communication Activities Report
D2.4: Second-year SNS Annual
D2.5: Final SNS Dissemination and Communications Activities Report
D3.1: Year 1 – Report on Programme Governance and Operation
D3.2: Year 2 -Report on Programme Governance and Operation
D4.1: Stakeholder Involvement and Interaction – Strategy and Plan
D4.2: Stakeholder Involvement and Interaction – Interim Report
D4.3: Shareholder Involvement and Interaction – Final Report
D5.1: Period 1 Report on Events
D5.2: Period 1 Report on Infrastructure provision and usage
D5.3: Period 2 Report on Events
D5.4: Period 2 Report on Infrastructure provision and usage

Participants

1. EURESCOM – EUROPEAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC STUDIES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS GMBH, DE
2. 6G SMART NETWORKS AND SERVICES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, BE
3. NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS GMBH &CO KG, DE
4. ERICSSON AB, SE
5. THALES SIX GTS FRANCE SAS, FR
6. TELENOR ASA, NO
7. ORANGE SA, FR
8. SAS IDATE, FR
9. NOKIA NETWORKS FRANCE, FR
10. SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, IE
11. MTU AUSTRALO ALPHA LAB, EE
12. TRUST-IT SRL, IT
13. COMMPLA SRL, IT
14. INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICACOES, PT
15. MARTEL GMBH, CH
16. UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, UK