SNS JU

Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts Webinar
2026-01-29 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin)
6G-REFERENCE Webinar Series
“Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts:
FirstTo6G and 6G-REFERENCE“
We 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.
This 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.
The programme will conclude with an interactive panel discussion examining synergies between the two projects and opportunities for broader collaboration across the SNS JU ecosystem.
We encourage you to register via the EU Survey page and join our conversation on next-generation 6G hardware solutions on the 29 January!
🔗 Link to registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/
AGENDA:

TopicSpeaker

11:00-11:10hWelcome, Agenda Overview and Webinar ObjectivesRenato Negra, RWTH, Moderator (FirstTo6G)

11:10-11:20h6G-REFERENCE: Goals and AchievementsEric Klumperink, Universiteit Twente (6G-REFERENCE)

11:20-11:35hTime Modulated Transmit and Receive ArrayHua Wang, ETHZ (6G-REFERENCE)

11:35h-11:45hFirstTo6G: Goals and AchievementsMohamed Elsayed, InCirT (FirstTo6G)

11:45h-12:00h6G-enabling Data ConvertersOner Hanay, InCirT (FirstTo6G)

12:00-12:30hPanel Discussion: Connecting the Dots – Synergies Across Our Two SNS Projects and and Potential CollaborationsModerator, Speakers

SPEAKERS:
RENATO NEGRA – RWTH (FirstTo6G)
Renato 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).
His 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
ERIC KLUMPERINK – Universiteit Twente (6G-REFERENCE)
Eric 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
HUA WANG – ETH Zürich (6G-REFERENCE)
Hua 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
MOHAMED SAEED ELSAYED – InCirT (FirstTo6G)
Mohamed 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.
He 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.
ONER HANAY – InCirT (FirstTo6G)
Oner 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.
He 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.

SNS JU Call for Proposals 2026 - Info Day & Brokerage Event
2026-02-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Online Event, WEBINAR
SNS JU Info Day & Brokerage Online Event
Recordings are available on the SNS JU YouTube Channel
SNS JU Calls for Proposals 2026 – Info Day (Part 1)
SNS JU Calls for Proposals 2026 – Brokerage Event (Part 2)
This online event was to inform potential participants about the SNS Project Call 2026 (SNS Call 6) and let applicants know about the funding opportunities within the R&I Work Programme 2026 of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), and to assist those interested in submitting a proposal.
Potential proposers can find more details on the open SNS Calls and various Topics on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.
Speakers from SNS JU, European Commission and 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) provided detailed insights into the Calls’ ambitions, focus, evaluation criteria and award processes. Attendees had the opportunity to pose specific Call-related questions and presented their organisation and interests for possible future collaborations.
This SNS JU Info Day and Brokerage Event was organised in two parts:

Part 1: The Info Day 02.02.26, 11:00 – 12:45.
During this part, the information on the Call context & orientations, the content of the Work Programme, and the Call conditions were presented and followed with a Q&A session.

12:45 – 14:00 Lunch Break

Part 2: Brokerage Session 02.02.26, 14:00 ~ 17:00
During this part, potential project participants made brief pitches to showcase their competence and/or project ideas.

To further assist stakeholders in forming competitive proposal consortia, the SNS JU Brokerage Platform is also available. In this platform, any organisation can post its expertise or proposal ideas, and of course, all can browse the information posted by other stakeholders.

AGENDA:
Part 1: The Info Day – Moderator: Pavlos Fournogerakis, Deputy Head of Programmes, SNS JU

TimeTopic & Presentations (PDF)Speaker

11.00Welcome/Opening Miguel Gonzalez-Sancho, Head of Unit, Future Connectivity Systems, DG CONNECT, European Commission

11:10Industry Orientations/6G-IA visionColin Willcock, Chair of the SNS Governing Board, Chair 6G-IA, Nokia

11:20SNS JU - State of Play Erzsébet Fitori, Executive Director, SNS JU

11:30Key Orientations of the SNS R&I WP 2026Javier Albares, Head of Programmes, SNS JU

11:40SNS R&I WP 2026 TopicsAlexandros Kaloxylos, Executive Director, 6G IA

11:55Q & A

12:05SNS Call 6 overview and Conditions (including Restrictions) Pavlos Fournogerakis, Deputy Head of Programmes, SNS JU

12:25Q & A

12:35European Digital NCP Network Manfred Halver, National Contact Point Horizon Europe, IDEAL-IST representative

12:45Close of session

Part 2: Brokerage Session

Time (CET)SESSION A - SNS experimental infrastructurePresenterOrganization

14.00Welcome, Intro & ModerationOana RaduProgramme Officer, SNS JU

14.10A1 - Sustainable ArtificiaI Intelligence (SAI)Raul Parada MedinaCTTC

14.15A2 - SOLISHIELD profileVincent LefebvreSarl TAGES SOLIDSHIELD

14.20A3 - VIAVI profileJyoti BhasinViavi Solutions

14.25A4 - OpenNebula profileAdriana FernándezOpenNebula Systems

14.30A5 - AUTH profileMarios GatzianasAristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

14.35A6 - CERTH/ITI in AI - profileAntonios LalasCERTH/ITI

14.40A7 - AI Lifecycle Orchestration ExpertiseCarolina FortunaJozef Stefan Institute

14.45A8 - BEIA profileGeorge SuciuBEIA

14.50A9 - Wupatec profileIrene de GruijterWupatec

14.55A10 - SnT SIGCOM 6G SPACE & QCI Lab profileJorge QuerolSnT - University of Luxembourg

15.00A11 - FundingBox Group profileLucía FrancoFundingBox

15.05A12 - Introducing Pan-European 5G Living LabGarik MarkarianRinicom Ltd

15.10A13 - Cryptography and Information Security for Open NetworksHelena Rifà-PousUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya

15.15A14 - Zero Trust Architecture in MEC-based industrial environmentsElena MariUniversity of Ferrara

15.15A15 - Synphonia profileRocco D’InglioPolitecnico di Torino / Synphonya (startup)

15.20BREAK 10"

Time (CET)SESSION B -
(i) Datasets for training AI Models (RIA)
(ii) SNS Operations and Output optimisation (CSA)
(iii) 6G Devices (CSA)
(iv) OtherPresenterOrganization

15.30Welcome, Intro & ModerationOdysseas PyrovolakisProgramme Officer, SNS JU Office

15.35B1(i) - Digital Twin of the PHY Layer: A Global Dataset Generation Platform for 6G AIAhmet Zoir AbdurahmanUlak Communications

15.40B2(i) - IS-WIreless profileAdam FlizikowskiIS-WIreless

15.45B3 (i) - Intelligent Computer Systems and Applications (ICSA)Eirini LiotouHarokopio University of Athens

15.50B4 (i) - IRT bcom profileEric GatelIRT bcom

15.55B5 (i) - Fivecomm profileGuillermo García BarriosFivecomm

16.00B6 (i) - ICCS profileKonstantinos KatsarosInstitute of Communication & Computer Systems (ICCS)

16.05B7 (i) - Expertise of the Signal Processing and Communications (SIGCOM) group of the University of LuxembourgVu Nguyen HaUniversity of Luxembourg

16.10B8 (i)Luís SantosUbiwhere

16.15B10 (i) - Canon Research Centre profileLaurent FrouinCanon Research Centre France SAS

16.20B11 (ii) - MEXT Technology Center profileOnur DedeoğluMEXT Technology Center

16.25B12 (ii) - Future Networks Research LabRazvan CraciunescuNational University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest

16.30B13 (ii) Bayern Innovativ profileKimberley ParsonsThinknet 6G at Bayern Innovativ

16.30B14 (iii) - 6G Research Lab profileZILONG LIUUniversity of Essex

16.35B15 (iii) - Building Europe’s Open 6G Device Ecosystem: A Reference Architecture and Industrial RoadmapSebastian FreyVigeres GmbH

16:40B16 (iv) - Gangoona consulting profileAlberto CiarnielloGangoona consulting

~17:00END OF THE EVENT
