SNS JU

SNS CO-OP 4th Webinar on National Initiatives: The French National Initiative on 6G - A unique set of facilities for the future generation of mobile communication: testing for new paradigms and applications
2025-06-30 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online event
Introduction:
The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) is at the forefront of driving innovation in next-generation communication technologies and services across Europe. At the same time, various national initiatives in Europe are actively advancing 6G technologies and smart services. The SNS JU plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration between these national initiatives and SNS projects by facilitating the exchange of best practices, research findings, and results.
As highlighted in the recently published SNS R&I Work Programme 2025 (SNS WP 2025), the SNS JU actively encourages the integration of results and experimental platforms from national initiatives into its calls. This approach ensures that Europe remains competitive in the global technology race by effectively pooling expertise and resources across national and EU levels. Furthermore, it supports the EU’s strategic goals of digital sovereignty and technological independence by fostering a cohesive and collaborative research and innovation ecosystem.
In alignment with these goals, and as part of the SNS CSA CO-OP project, 6G-IA is organising a series of webinars where various national initiatives will showcase their key achievements and share information about their experimental platforms.
The fourth webinar in this series is scheduled to take place on Monday, 30th June 2025, from 10:30 to 12:00 CEST, featuring an in-depth presentation of the French 6G R&I activities as a part of their national program.

French National Initiative:
France 2030 represents an ambitious national strategy aimed at strengthening the country’s technological and industrial sovereignty by supporting innovation across its most critical sectors. With a forward-looking investment plan, France is positioning itself at the forefront of global transformation in areas such as telecommunications, electronics, cybersecurity, cloud and edge computing, artificial intelligence, biotechnologies, and quantum technologies.
This strategy targets both national resilience and economic competitiveness, addressing major societal challenges such as energy transition, food security, healthcare, sustainable mobility, and digital trust. France 2030 supports the full innovation chain—from fundamental research to industrial deployment—through a range of instruments including the Future Investment Program (PIA), targeted calls for collaborative R&D projects, and the Priority Research and Equipment Programs (PEPRs). A national acceleration strategy dedicated to future network technologies was launched in 2021 and has allowed the funding of R&D 6G projects and the development of R&D programs lead by French universities.
A key component of this strategy involves the creation of open experimental platforms, pilot industrial sites, and testbeds that enable researchers, startups, and industry players to co-develop and validate cutting-edge technologies.
This webinar will provide an overview of France’s strategic vision for innovation in telecoms, with a focus on some of the major experimental initiatives that are helping to shape the technological landscape of tomorrow.

Agenda & Slides:
Monday 30 June 2025, from 10:30 to 12:00 CEST
10:30 – 10:40 Welcome & Introduction
Colin Willcock (Chairman, 6G-IA)
10:40 – 11:00 RF_Net: Radiofrequency test facility network; State-of-the-art testing for advanced hardware devices – Slides
Philippe Besnier (Research Director, CNRS)
11:00 – 11:20 SLICES-Fr: The French node of SLICES-RI; access to experimental services in the fields of network protocols, radio technologies and distributed computing
Raymond Knopp (Professor, Eurecom)
11:20 – 11:40 NGC-AIoT: Specific test-beds for embedded AI and edge-computing within SLICES-Fr
Philippe Martins (Research Director, IMT) – Slides
11:40 – 12:00 Q&A with the audience

Recording:

6G-IA & 5G-ACIA Highlights, Lessons learnt and next steps on ISAC/JCAS
2025-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Event, WEBINAR
The 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) and the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) held a Webinar on the “6G-IA and 5G-ACIA Highlights, Lessons learnt and next steps on ISAC/JCAS” on Friday, 10 October, from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST.
Recording below also available on YouTube now.
The event included representatives and presenters from 6G-IA and 5G-ACIA and was an opportunity to present the key actions and achievements on 5G and 6G ISAC/JCAS from both 6G-IA and 5G-ACIA perspectives, targeting also to further develop synergies between both communities, in addressing the next opportunities and challenges and the related next steps and actions.
The SNS CO-OP project is responsible for organising this webinar.
Agenda

Webinar Timing

Webinar Programme – FULL AGENDA

10:00-10:10

Webinar Welcome/Introduction

SNS/6G-IA: Raffaele de Peppe (6G-IA Board Vice-Chairman).
5G-ACIA: Afif Osseiran (General Chair 5G-ACIA).

10:10-10:45

Session 1: ISAC/JCAS Use-cases and Requirements

SNS JU Programme / Projects Perspectives: Didier Bourse (6G-IA SNS Work Programmes Task Force / Core Team Chairman) and SNS Projects Representatives Sebastian Robitzsch (Multi-X), Konstantinos Maliatsos (iSEE-6G), Dan Kilper (ECO-eNet), Giyyarpuram Madhusudan (6G-DISAC), Izzat Darwazeh (6G-MUSICAL) and Eric Klumperink (6G-Reference).
5G-ACIA Connected Industries and Automation Perspectives: Hanwen Cao (WG1).
5 mns Q/As.

10:45-11:30

Session 2: ISAC/JCAS Research & Innovation, Validation and Challenges

SNS JU Programme / Projects Perspectives: Kostas Trichias (6G-IA – SNS Technology Board (TB) Chairman) and SNS Projects Representatives Sebastian Robitzsch (Multi-X), Konstantinos Maliatsos (iSEE-6G), Hui Chen (6G-DISAC), Izzat Darwazeh (6G-MUSICAL) and Marc Bauduin (6G-Reference).
5G-ACIA Connected Industries and Automation Perspectives: Atte Länsisalmi (WG3 Chair).
5 mns Q/As.

11:30-11:50

Session 3: ISAC/JCAS Standardisation and Impact

SNS JU Programme / Projects Perspectives: Alex Kaloxylos, 6G-IA Executive Director and SNS Projects Representatives Sebastian Robitzsch (Multi-X), Kyriakos Stylianopoulos (6G-DISAC), Izzat Darwazeh (6G-MUSICAL) and Stefan Anderson (6G-Reference).
5G-ACIA Connected Industries and Automation Perspectives: Michael Bahr (WG1 Chair).
5 mns Q/As.

11:50-12:00

6G-IA and 5G-ACIA Synergies
Webinar Conclusion

SNS/6G-IA: Raffaele de Peppe (6G-IA Board Vice-Chairman).
5G-ACIA: Afif Osseiran (General Chair 5G-ACIA).

Recording:

Digitalisation & Connectivity: Techritory 2025 set for Riga
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-23 | ATTA CENTRE, RIGA, LATVIA, Krasta iela 60, Riga, Latvia
On 22–23 October 2025, the ATTA Centre in Riga, Latvia, will host Techritory 2025, a leading European forum on digitalisation and connectivity. Under the theme “Connected Futures through Digital Paths”, the event will gather over 600 speakers and guests from industry, research, policy, and innovation. Topics include 6G and 5G, quantum, AI, defence connectivity, sustainable data centres, digital identity, non-terrestrial networks, drone applications, data security, and maritime autonomy.
Erzsébet Fitori, Executive Director of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), will participate in the opening speech on 23 October.On 22 October, she will also participate in the Digital Innovation Funding Panel Stage Session (Techritory Stage Sessions), and her video message will open the WiTaR Panel “WiTaR in Focus: Advancing Research and Pre-Standardisation Synergies in Emerging Technologies“.
Co-creation events
Three co-creation sessions, organised with the SNS CO-OP project and the 6G-IA, will focus on inclusion and monetisation in next-generation technologies:

WiTaR in Focus: Advancing Research and Pre-Standardisation Synergies in Emerging Technologies (22 October, 11:00–12:30).
Shaping the future of connectivity requires more than innovation — it calls for collaboration between research, standardisation, and inclusivity.At this year’s Techritory Forum, the 6G-IA Working Groups Women in Telecommunications and Research (WiTaR) and Pre-Standardisation, with support from the SNS CO-OP project, bring together experts to bridge the gap between R&D and standards in 6G.
The session will open with a video message from Erzsébet Fitori, Executive Director of SNS JU, highlighting the importance of inclusive research and standardisation in Europe’s digital future.
This interactive session invites researchers, innovators, policymakers, and diversity advocates to contribute, know challenges, and co-create solutions. Together, we will identify gaps, share experiences, and build pathways toward an inclusive, impactful 6G ecosystem.
Speakers include Pooja Mohnani (Eurescom), Veronica Vutto (Trust-IT Services), Rute C. Sofia (5G+/6G ETF), and Prachi Sachdeva (TNO), with a panel moderated by Uwe Herzog (Eurescom).

Integrated Sensing and Communications in SNS Trials and Pilots: Pathway to Monetisation of 6G Networks (22 October, 14:00–17:00). Organised by the 6G-IA Trials WG and Vertical Task Force Chairs, the event will explore how ISAC can create value in areas such as infrastructure monitoring, smart manufacturing, and autonomous mobility. It will feature SNS-funded projects, EC representatives, ETSI experts, and industry leaders, with a panel on aligning standards, trials, and markets.

A European Cloud: Myth or Reality? (22 October, 11:00–12:30). This session will explore the role of cloud computing in Europe’s digital transformation, focusing on sovereignty, sustainability, and innovation for 6G. It will present key initiatives such as 3C Networks, highlight perspectives from open-source communities, operators and telecom players, and discuss business opportunities and regulatory needs for strengthening Europe’s cloud ecosystem.

Stage contributions
6G-IA and SNS JU experts will also join high-level stage discussions:

European Leadership in Key Digital Sectors: Driving FP10 to Success (23 October, 10:30-11:20)
This panel will bring together technology leaders from telecoms, cloud, AI, and microelectronics, alongside European Commission representatives, to address opportunities and threats for research and innovation beyond 2030. The debate will cover:

digital sectors expected to dominate in 2030+ (6G, AI, cloud/edge, chips, satellite);
areas where Europe already leads and how to maintain this position;
weaker sectors and actions needed to strengthen them;
the role of these technologies in Europe’s 6G roadmap;
strategic investments required over the next five years.

In Defence of 5G (22 October, 17:00-17:50) debating 5G’s perceived underdelivery, monetisation challenges, and the potential of 5G Advanced and private networks.
The session will also explore whether Europe’s investment culture is too risk-averse, how to enable AI-driven and deep-tech startups, and how funding landscapes differ between developed and emerging markets.
Speakers include Colin Willcock, 6G-IA Board Chair, alongside leading analysts and industry experts.
Digital Innovation Funding (22 October, 17:00-17:50), debating between official representatives, will try to understand what funding mechanisms are currently available to support digital innovation, and how accessible they are to startups and growth-stage companies. But also, if Europe’s investment culture is too risk-averse to support the creation of global tech giants, and how the mindset can be send? This session will also deep into the current funding models prepared for AI-driven startups and deep tech, or if these require entirely new financial instruments.
Erzsébet Fitori will participate in this Techritory Stage Session on Digital Innovation Funding, discussing mechanisms that support digital innovation and the accessibility of funding for startups and growth-stage companies.

Participation
Participation in co-creation events is free of charge via the Techritory 2025 registration page. Selected sessions will also be streamed live on live.techritory.com.

The Swedish National Initiative on 6G: Perspectives from the Advanced Digitalisation program
2025-10-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Online event
The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) is at the forefront of driving innovation in next-generation communication technologies and services across Europe. At the same time, various national initiatives in Europe are actively advancing 6G technologies and smart services. The SNS JU plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration between these national initiatives and SNS projects by facilitating the exchange of best practices, research findings, and results.
As highlighted in the recently published SNS R&I Work Programme 2025 (SNS WP 2025), the SNS JU actively encourages the integration of results and experimental platforms from national initiatives into its calls. This approach ensures that Europe remains competitive in the global technology race by effectively pooling expertise and resources across national and EU levels. Furthermore, it supports the EU’s strategic goals of digital sovereignty and technological independence by fostering a cohesive and collaborative research and innovation ecosystem.
In alignment with these goals, and as part of the SNS CSA CO-OP project, 6G-IA is organising a series of webinars where various national initiatives will showcase their key achievements and share information about their experimental platforms.
The fifth webinar in this series was scheduled to take place on 28th Oct 2025, from 13:00 to 14:30 CET, featuring an in-depth presentation of the Swedish 6G R&I activities as a part of their national program.

Swedish National Initiative
Advanced Digitalisation is an industry-driven research and innovation program aimed at promoting and accelerating Sweden’s and Swedish industry’s capacity to create the digital solutions of the future, thereby driving the necessary transitions we face. This is achieved by funding demand-driven research and innovation initiatives and establishing cross-sectoral structures for collaboration. With a yearly budget of SEK 1 billion (about EUR 900 million), the program is one of the largest research and innovation initiatives in Sweden.
Digital infrastructure and communication are one of the program’s central focus areas, making Advanced Digitalisation Sweden’s leading funder of research and innovation in the field. The program supports the development and use of 5G in industry and highlights the importance of 5G Standalone as both a driver for industrial digital transformation today and a necessary step towards 6G.
In this webinar, Sweden introduced their program and took a closer look at some initiatives within digital infrastructure, with a particular focus on 6G. Representatives from competence centres and a strategic project funded by the program shared insights from their work. As an introduction, Vinnova provided an overview of Swedish 6G initiatives.

Agenda

TIMESESSIONSPEAKERS

13:00 – 13:10Welcome & IntroductionRaffaele de Peppe (Vice - Chairman, 6G-IA)

13:10 – 13:20Introduction of Vinnova - Sweden’s Innovation Agency

Overview of Swedish 6G initiative to strengthen global leadership in wireless systems and connectivity
Lars Gustafsson (Swedish delegation in State Representative Group, Vinnova - Sweden’s Innovation Agency)

Sverker Brundin (Manager Sweden´s 6G-program, Vinnova)

13:20 – 13:35Overview of the Advanced Digitalisation programLena Backlund (Process manager, Advanced Digitalisation)

13:35 – 13:50SweWin Competence CenterEmil Björnsson (Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

13:50 – 14:05WiTECH Competence CenterTommy Svensson (Professor, Chalmers University of Technology)

14:05 – 14:20ISAC - Ericsson sensing testbed and Advanced Digitalisation projectPeter Almers (PhD, Ericsson)

14:20 – 14:30Q&A with the audience

Recording
