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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION:Introduction:\nThe 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. \nAs 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. \nIn 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. \nThe 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. \n  \nFrench National Initiative:\nFrance 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. \nThis 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. \nA 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. \nThis 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. \n  \nAgenda & Slides:\nMonday 30 June 2025\, from 10:30 to 12:00 CEST \n10:30 – 10:40 Welcome & Introduction\nColin Willcock (Chairman\, 6G-IA) \n10:40 – 11:00  RF_Net: Radiofrequency test facility network; State-of-the-art testing for advanced hardware devices – Slides\nPhilippe Besnier (Research Director\, CNRS) \n11:00 – 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\nRaymond Knopp (Professor\, Eurecom) \n11:20 – 11:40  NGC-AIoT: Specific test-beds for  embedded AI and edge-computing within SLICES-Fr\nPhilippe Martins (Research Director\, IMT) – Slides \n11:40 – 12:00  Q&A with the audience \n  \n\nRecording:
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/sns-co-op-webinars-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-applica/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:6G IA Event,Project Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250904T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250904T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T000839
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SUMMARY:SNS CO-OP webinar series on National Initiatives: Resilience in 6G - the Finnish view
DESCRIPTION:Introduction:\nThe 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 European member states 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. \nThe SNS CSA CO-OP project is organising a series of webinars where various national initiatives have the opportunity to address topics of vital importance for them and for the advancement of 6G technology within Europe. These topics of common interest among various national initiatives include topics where emphasis must be placed to achieve our technology goals for 6G. \n  \nAbout the webinar:\n‘Resilience in 6G: the Finnish view’ webinar highlights Finland’s significant advancements and strategic initiatives in the realm of 6G technology\, particularly focusing on resilience. The relevance of this topic lies in the critical role that 6G technology is expected to play in the future of global communications\, ensuring robust and resilient networks that can withstand various challenges and disruptions. \nThe audience can expect to hear from leading experts in the field\, including representatives from the 6G Flagship\, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland\, and Nokia Bell Labs. The webinar will cover lessons learned from the 6G Flagship\, insights into Finnish digital resilience\, and updates on the European 6G Flagship Hexa-X-II project. \n  \nAgenda: (Thursday 4 September at 13:00-14:30 CET)\nWelcome address & introduction to 6G in Finland - 6G Flagship\, 6G Finland\, 6G Bridge\nPekka Rantala\, Head of 6G Bridge Program\, Business Finland (~5min) \n6G Flagship – Lessons Learned and Next Challenges\nAri Pouttu\, Professor\, Dependable Wireless\, Vice-Director of 6G Flagship\, Vice-Director 6G-ESS Program\, University of Oulu (~20min) \nFinnish Digital Resilience\nMika Rantakokko\, Connectivity Lead\, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (~20min) \n6G Bridge Program Portfolio Overview & Collaboration Opportunities\nPekka Rantala\, Head of 6G Bridge Program\, Business Finland (~5min) \nFinal results update from European 6G Flagship Hexa-X-II and specific focus on resilience\nMikko Uusitalo\, Head of the Research Department\, Radio Systems Research Finland\, Nokia Bell Labs (~15min + Q&A) \nQuestions & Answers\nAll (~5min) \n  \n\nRecording:
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/sns-co-op-webinar-series-on-national-initiatives-resilience-in-6g-the-finnish-view/
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SUMMARY:Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts Webinar
DESCRIPTION:6G-REFERENCE Webinar Series\n“Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts:\nFirstTo6G and 6G-REFERENCE“ \nWe are pleased to invite you to the first Webinar in the 6G-REFERENCE Webinar Series.  This is a joint session organised in collaboration with FirstTo6G\, titled “Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts: FirstTo6G and 6G-REFERENCE” on 29 January 2025 at 11:00 CET. \nThis webinar brings together leading researchers and innovators to explore how complementary hardware approaches can accelerate the development of future 6G systems. The online event will highlight the goals and early achievements of both Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) projects\, with a particular focus on fully wireless radio units for distributed MIMO\, advanced time-modulated array techniques\, and 6G-enabling data converters. \nThe programme will conclude with an interactive panel discussion examining synergies between the two projects and opportunities for broader collaboration across the SNS JU ecosystem. \nWe encourage you to register via the EU Survey page and join our conversation on next-generation 6G hardware solutions on the 29 January! \n🔗 Link to registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/ \nAGENDA:\n\n\n\n\n	TopicSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n	11:00-11:10hWelcome\, Agenda Overview and Webinar ObjectivesRenato Negra\, RWTH\, Moderator (FirstTo6G)\n\n\n	11:10-11:20h6G-REFERENCE: Goals and AchievementsEric Klumperink\, Universiteit Twente (6G-REFERENCE)\n\n\n	11:20-11:35hTime Modulated Transmit and Receive ArrayHua Wang\, ETHZ (6G-REFERENCE)\n\n\n	11:35h-11:45hFirstTo6G: Goals and AchievementsMohamed Elsayed\, InCirT (FirstTo6G)\n\n\n	11:45h-12:00h6G-enabling Data ConvertersOner Hanay\, InCirT (FirstTo6G)\n\n\n	12:00-12:30hPanel Discussion: Connecting the Dots – Synergies Across Our Two SNS Projects and and Potential CollaborationsModerator\, Speakers\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS:\nRENATO NEGRA – RWTH (FirstTo6G) \nRenato Negra received the M.Sc. degree in Telematics from Graz University of Technology\, Graz\, Austria\, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zürich\, Zürich\, Switzerland. Before joining ETH Zürich for PhD research on power-efficient linear amplification\, he was involved in the design and characterisation of space-qualified RF equipment as development engineer at Alcatel Space Norway AS. His PhD research at the Laboratory for Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics at the ETH Zürich was focused on power-efficient linear amplification of wireless communication signals. Afterwards he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the iRadio Lab\, University of Calgary\, Canada\, working on switching-mode power amplifiers and advanced wireless transmitter architectures. He became Assistant Professor for Mixed-Signal CMOS Circuits at RWTH Aachen University (2008)\, and a Full Professor for High Frequency Electronics (2013).\nHis research interests are high frequency circuits and systems in silicon\, III-V\, and 2D-material technologies. Particular interests include power amplifiers and transmitter architectures\, as well bendable electronics. He is co-founder of 4 deep-tech start-ups which all are based on research \nERIC KLUMPERINK – Universiteit Twente (6G-REFERENCE) \nEric Klumperink received his PhD from Twente University in Enschede\, The Netherlands\, in 1997\, where he is currently an Associate Professor. He teaches Analog and RF CMOS IC Design and guides research projects focussing on Software Defined Radio\, Frequency Generation and Beamforming. He is currently a Technical Manager of the SNS JU EU-project “6G-REFERENCE”. Eric served as Associate Editor for IEEE TCAS-I\, TCAS-II and JSSC\, as TPC member for ISSCC\, RFIC and ESSCIRC\, and as SSC Distinguished Lecturer. He holds >15 patents and co-authored >200 refereed journal and conference papers. He was recognized as top paper contributor to ISSCC\, for >20 papers over 1954-2013\, and was a co-recipient of the ISSCC 2002 and the ISSCC 2009 “Van Vessem Outstanding Paper Award”. Eric is an IEEE Fellow. For publications and more detailed information\, visit his Professor page. 1 \nHUA WANG – ETH Zürich (6G-REFERENCE) \nHua Wang is a Full Professor and the Chair of Electronics at Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET) of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich). He is the Institute Head of the Integrated Systems Laboratory (IIS) at ETH Zürich. He is the Director of the ETH Integrated Devices\, Electronics\, And Systems (IDEAS) Group. Prior to that\, he was a Tenured Associate Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and held the Demetrius T. Paris professorship at Georgia Institute of Technology\, USA. He worked at Intel Corporation and Skyworks Solutions from 2010 to 2011. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology\, Pasadena\, in 2007 and 2009\, respectively.\nDr. Wang is interested in innovating analog\, mixed-signal\, RF\, and mm-Wave integrated circuits and systems for wireless communication\, sensing\, and bioelectronics applications. He has authored or co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers with an H-index of 55.\nDr. Wang is an IEEE Fellow and a Top Contributing Author to the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) of the past 70 years 1954-2023. He received the IEEE Microwave Prize in 2025\, Top-10 Key Achievement award among all Horizon Europe SNS-JU programs in 2025\, DARPA Director’s Fellowship Award in 2020 (the first awardee in Georgia Tech’s history)\, the DARPA Young Faculty Award in 2018\, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2015\, the Qualcomm Faculty Award in 2020 and 2021\, and the IEEE MTT-S Outstanding Young Engineer Award in 2017. \nMOHAMED SAEED ELSAYED – InCirT (FirstTo6G)  \nMohamed is a Co-Founder and CTO of InCirT GmbH\, where he defines and executes the company’s long-term technology vision\, leads the IC architecture and product roadmap\, and takes responsibility for end-to-end silicon delivery to customers. He built and continues to scale InCirT’s core engineering team\, establishing processes and a culture focused on technical excellence\, innovation\, and reliable execution across advanced analog\, mixed-signal\, and RF IC design. His technical expertise spans system-level architecture\, high-speed data converters\, and mmWave transceiver ICs\, with a strong focus on bandwidth scaling\, energy efficiency\, and manufacturability. He specialises in translating advanced research concepts into robust\, production-ready semiconductor solutions\, bridging architecture\, circuit design\, and technology selection. In his role\, he closely aligns deep technical development with customer requirements\, product constraints\, and strategic partnerships to deliver differentiated\, high-performance ICs.\nHe holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University\, and brings more than 10 years of industrial experience in integrated circuit design and semiconductor technology. Throughout his career\, he has focused on pushing the limits of IC performance while building scalable\, product-driven technology platforms with clear paths to deployment and adoption. \nONER HANAY – InCirT (FirstTo6G) \nOner is one of the Co-Founders and CEO of InCirT GmbH\, where he is responsible for strategy\, business development\, and defining the product roadmap for their break-through data converter solutions. He focuses on customer acquisition\, building strategic partnerships\, and aligning technical innovations with market needs.\nHe received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from RWTH Aachen University in 2013 and 2015\, respectively\, followed by his PhD in 2020. His research contributions span wideband and high-data-rate transmitters\, digital-to-analog converters\, millimeter-wave upconversion mixers\, and digital signal processing. His career reflects a blend of deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial leadership.
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/complementary-microelectronics-hardware-concepts-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Project Event,SNS JU Event
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SUMMARY:ETSI and SNS JU: Transforming Ideas into Impact Through Standards
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nStandardisation is of key importance in the impact and exploitation plans of European projects. In this context\, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is one of the most important standards bodies in Europe and worldwide. \nDifferent ETSI groups like the Industry Specification Groups (ISGs) and the Software Development Groups (SDGs) present great opportunities for SNS JU projects to have a significant impact with their research results. \nIn this webinar\, ETSI and SNS JU\, supported by the SNS CO-OP project\, presented an overview of the ETSI standards making process and the current status of its activities. And explored ISGs and SDGs\, the first steps projects may take to contribute and best practices for translating research outcomes into impactful standards contributions. \nKey Insights\n\nUnderstand ETSI and the importance of standards\nGain exclusive insights about ETSI ISGs and SDGs.\nFind the opportunities to participate in ISGs and SDGs.\nLearn best practices to increase the standardisation impact of research projects.\n\nAgenda\n\n14:00 – 14:10: Introduction by SNS JU\n\nETSI and SNS JU: Transforming Ideas into Impact Through Standards Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU)\n(Pavlos Fournogerakis\, Deputy Head of Programmes)\n\n\n14:10 – 15:00:  ETSI presentation (Introduction/ ISG/ SDG)\n\nBridging Research and Standards participation in ETSI Industry Specification Groups (ISG) for pre-standardisation. \n(Muriel Deschanel: ETSI R&I Technical Officer)\nISG success story – the ISAC example. \n(Alain Mourad: Senior Director\, Head of InterDigital Wireless Lab Europe\, Chair of ISG ISAC and ETSI board member.)\nETSI open-source work and Software Development Groups (SDG). \n(Silvia Almagia: ETSI Director\, Software and Standards)\n\n\n\n\n15:00 – 15:30:  Questions/Panel – Moderated by José Almodovar Chico (TNO) \n\n  \n\nRecording
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/etsi-and-sns-ju-transforming-ideas-into-impact-through-standards/
LOCATION:Online Event\, WEBINAR
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