6G-IA & 5G-ACIA Highlights, Lessons learnt and next steps on ISAC/JCAS
2025-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | 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

From Research to Impact: Exploring the Top-10 Key Achievements of SNS JU Projects
2025-12-03 14:00 - 15:30
Details:

Date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Time: 14:00 – 15:30 CET
Location: Online through the Webex platform

Rewatch the recording of presenting the 2025 Top-10 Projects Key Achievements!

The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) was pleased to host a dedicated Webinar showcasing the 2025 Top-10 Key Achievements, a curated selection of the most significant, innovative, and influential results emerging from SNS JU projects funded under Call 1 and Call 2.
The Webinar featured the presentation of the new SNS Key Achievements Repository, an online tool designed to increase visibility, transparency, and accessibility of project outcomes. Attendees learned about the methodology behind the evaluation and selection process, offering a deeper understanding of how the Top-10 Achievements were identified among a wide range of competitive, high-quality results.
The event also put the spotlight on the researchers and innovators behind this year’s selected achievements. Each featured project briefly presented the achievement that earned its place in the Top-10, highlighting its potential to shape the future of Europe’s digital landscape.
Thank you for joining us this Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discover the cutting-edge work driving the SNS JU mission forward and to engage with the experts leading these advancements!

Discover SNS JU Projects´Top-10 Key Achievements along with all other Key Achievements here!

Agenda

TIMINGTOPICSPEAKER

14:00-14:10Opening & Welcoming Remarks on the SNS JU Top-10 Key AchievementsChair of the webinar: Pavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes

Thibaut Kleiner, Director for Future Networks at the European Commission’s DG Connect, Chair of the SNS JU Governing Board

Erzsébet Fitori, Executive Director of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU)

14:10-14:18Presentation of the Development and Selection Process of the TOP-10 Key Achievements Kostas Trichias, SNS JU Technology Board Chairman

14:18-14:23Walkthrough of the Key Achievements Online Repository: How to navigate the tool and access the full list of 188 submitted achievementsAudrey Bienvenu, Project Communication Manager at Eurescom GmbH

14:23-15:13Presentations of the 2025 Top-10 Achievements of SNS ProjectsCATEGORY 1 - SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT:
1. 6G REFERENCE - Hua Wang, Full Professor and Principal Investigator at ETH Zürich
2. SEASON - Antonio Napoli, Project Manager at Infinera
3. SUPERIOT - Bruce Napier, Dissemination Manager & EU Funding at Vivid Components

CATEGORY 2 - EXPERIMENTATION:
4. 6G SANDBOX - Dimitris Tsolkas, Project Deputy Technical Manager & Head of Research and Development at Fogus
5. SUNRISE-6G - Kostas Ramantas, Senior Research Engineer at Iquadrat
6. 6G XR - Roberto Viola, Work Package 3, “XR Enablers” leader & Senior Researcher at Vicomtech

CATEGORY 3 - VERTICAL SOLUTION AND TRIALS
7. IMAGINE-B5G - Joan Meseguer, Researcher IT at Fundacion Valenciaport
8. TRIALS NET - Silvia Provvedi, Project Coordinator & Senior Project Manager at Ericsson

CATEGORY 4 - IMPACTFUL STANDARDS CONTRIBUTION
9. 6G SHINE - Gilberto Berardinelli, Project Coordinator & Associate Professor at Aalborg University

CATEGORY 5 - SUSTAINAILITY SOLUTION
10. HEXA-X-II - Mikko Uusitalo, Project Coordinator & Head of Radio Systems Research Department at Nokia Bell Labs

Moderated by Pavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes

15:13-15:23Q&A SessionModerated by Pavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes

15:23-15:30Closing RemarksPavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes

Recording

Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts Webinar
2026-01-29 11:00 - 12:30
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

ETSI and SNS JU: Transforming Ideas into Impact Through Standards
2026-04-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Event, WEBINAR
Introduction
Standardization 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.
Different 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.
In this webinar, we will present an overview of ETSI standards making process and the current status of its activities. We will also explore ISGs and SDGs, the first steps projects may take to contribute and best practices for translating research outcomes into impactful standards contributions.
Why Attend?

Understand ETSI and the importance of standards
Gain exclusive insights about ETSI ISGs and SDGs.
Find the opportunities to participate to ISGs and SDGs.
Learn best practices to increase the standardization impact of research projects.

Agenda
14:00 – 14:15: SNS JU projects and ETSI
14:15 – 15:00: ETSI presentation (intro/ ISG/ SDG)
15:00 – 15:30: Questions/Panel
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