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SUMMARY:CONNECT at FYUZ 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nFYUZ 2025\, the flagship global connectivity event presented by the Telecom Infra Project (TIP)\, will take place from 3-5 November 2025 at the\, bringing together leaders from industry\, academia\, and government to explore the technologies shaping the networks of tomorrow. \nThis year’s FYUZ coincides with a significant milestone for CONNECT at Trinity College Dublin — the Centre’s 10th anniversary. To mark a decade of pioneering research and innovation\, CONNECT will host a dedicated programme of sessions\, panels\, and demonstrations highlighting advances in AI-driven\, sustainable\, and cognitive network systems. \nCONNECT’s participation will feature contributions from SNS JU projects\, including 6G-XCEL and Eco-eNet\, which are driving the development of next-generation\, AI-native\, and multi-network communication frameworks. \nKey CONNECT & Project Sessions \n\n Advanced Cognitive Networks: The Future of Connectivity\n\nMonday\, 3 November | 16:00-17:30\nA dedicated deep-dive into AI-driven\, multi-domain network control — featuring 6G-XCEL and Eco-eNet researchers and work.\nRegistration here\n\n\n Tower & Asset Providers: From Passive to Active Digital Infrastructure Enablers\n\nTuesday\, 4 November | 08:45-09:30\nInsights on how digital infrastructure is evolving to support intelligent\, connected systems in Ireland.\n\n\n CONNECT at Ten Showcase\n\nTuesday\, 4 November | 10:00-12:15\nJoin us for a celebration of a decade of impact by the CONNECT Centre — including research highlights\, spin-out journeys\, alumni stories\, and industry collaborations.\nRegistration here\n\n\n Emerging Private 5G Network Deployments and Use Cases in Ireland\n\nWednesday\, 5 November | 13:00-13:45\nA session showcasing real-world private 5G deployments and lessons learned for future smart networks.\n\n\n\nVisit Us at the CONNECT Booth \nDon’t miss a demo of the 6G-XCEL project work — stop by to discuss use-cases\, technology enablers\, and cross-domain innovation trends. \nRegistration & Tickets \n\n Participation in the CONNECT at Ten showcase is free and open to everyone— simply register to attend.\n To explore the full\, CONNECT activities\, please click here\n To explore the full FYUZ 2025 programme\, please register via the official site: fyuz.org\n A limited number of complimentary ticketsis available for members of the CONNECT community and the Irish ecosystem. If you’d like to request one\, please contact: communications@connectcentre.ie
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/connect-at-fyuz-2025/
LOCATION:Convention Center Dublin\, Spencer Dock - North Wall Quay\, Dublin\, D01 T1W6\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:From Research to Impact: Exploring the Top-10 Key Achievements of SNS JU Projects
DESCRIPTION:Details: \n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 3 December 2025\nTime: 14:00 – 15:30 CET\nLocation: Online through the Webex platform\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n[mk_button corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” icon=”mk-icon-youtube” url=”https://youtu.be/jWSTPhXZ_P0″ target=”_blank” align=”center” bg_color=”#dd3333″]Rewatch the recording of presenting the 2025 Top-10 Projects Key Achievements![/mk_button]\n\n\nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nThank 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! \n[mk_padding_divider size=”30″]\n[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1665151292735{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_message color=”info” css_animation=”bounceInLeft” css=””]Discover SNS JU Projects´Top-10 Key Achievements along with all other Key Achievements here! [/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row]\n[mk_padding_divider size=”30″]\n\n[mk_padding_divider size=”30″]\nAgenda \n\n\n\n\n	TIMINGTOPICSPEAKER\n\n\n\n\n	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\n\nThibaut Kleiner\, Director for Future Networks at the European Commission’s DG Connect\, Chair of the SNS JU Governing Board\n\nErzsébet Fitori\, Executive Director of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU)\n\n\n	14:10-14:18Presentation of the Development and Selection Process of the TOP-10 Key Achievements Kostas Trichias\, SNS JU Technology Board Chairman\n\n\n	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\n\n\n	14:23-15:13Presentations of the 2025 Top-10 Achievements of SNS ProjectsCATEGORY 1 - SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT: \n1. 6G REFERENCE - Hua Wang\, Full Professor and Principal Investigator at ETH Zürich\n2. SEASON - Antonio Napoli\, Project Manager at Infinera\n3. SUPERIOT - Bruce Napier\, Dissemination Manager & EU Funding at Vivid Components\n\nCATEGORY 2 - EXPERIMENTATION: \n4. 6G SANDBOX - Dimitris Tsolkas\, Project Deputy Technical Manager & Head of Research and Development at Fogus\n5. SUNRISE-6G - Kostas Ramantas\, Senior Research Engineer at Iquadrat\n6. 6G XR - Roberto Viola\, Work Package 3\, “XR Enablers” leader & Senior Researcher at Vicomtech\n\nCATEGORY 3 - VERTICAL SOLUTION AND TRIALS \n7. IMAGINE-B5G - Joan Meseguer\, Researcher IT at Fundacion Valenciaport\n8. TRIALS NET - Silvia Provvedi\, Project Coordinator & Senior Project Manager at Ericsson\n\nCATEGORY 4 - IMPACTFUL STANDARDS CONTRIBUTION\n9. 6G SHINE - Gilberto Berardinelli\, Project Coordinator & Associate Professor at Aalborg University\n\nCATEGORY 5 - SUSTAINAILITY SOLUTION\n10. HEXA-X-II - Mikko Uusitalo\, Project Coordinator & Head of Radio Systems Research Department at Nokia Bell Labs\n\nModerated by Pavlos Fournogerakis\, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes\n\n\n	15:13-15:23Q&A SessionModerated by Pavlos Fournogerakis\, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes\n\n\n\n	15:23-15:30Closing RemarksPavlos Fournogerakis\, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n \n 
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/from-research-to-impact-exploring-the-top-10-key-achievements-of-sns-ju-projects/
CATEGORIES:SNS JU Event
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SUMMARY:IEEE - 6th Workshop on ‘‘Emerging Topics in 6G Communications’’
DESCRIPTION:Workshop co-chairs\n• Ruiqi (Richie) Liu – ZTE Corporation\, China\n• Nizar Zorba – Qatar University\, Qatar\n• Ana Garcia Armada – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid\, Spain\n• Wei Zhang – The University of New South Wales\, Australia \nMain contact \n\nrichie.leo@zte.com.cn\n\nImportant Dates \n\nPaper submission deadline: July 15\, 2025\nNotification of acceptance: Sept. 1\, 2025\nCamera-ready papers & registration: Oct 1\, 2025\n\nSubmission link \n\nhttps://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34067&track=132189\n\nScope\n5G networks and devices are now a reality with wide deployment and spread among population\, but the demand for advanced data services as well as beyond-communication services is still booming\, and will soon need for a new generation for wireless/cellular communication\, the 6G. It will be a new standard that not only provides high data rates\, extremely low delay\, large connection density\, but also will enable the integrated sensing and communications as well as AI-native designs. Novel beyond-communication usage scenarios and use cases are envisaged to be supported\, and thus more computation and communication resources may be consumed\, where their optimization is a must.\n6G communications will bring new challenges due to their sensitivity to scenario conditions\, thereby requiring highly adaptive techniques that will adapt fast\, in order to guarantee a satisfactory delay. Spectrum and resources management will be crucial within 6G to account for the extremely heterogeneous scenario. The network complexity will also be unprecedented\, due to the very diverse applications such as ultra-low latency requirements for critical vehicular communications\, the growing demand of high positioning accuracy for location-based services\, and dense heterogeneous architectures. Several emerging topics are encountered within 6G and this workshop will focus on such emerging topics\, and potential solutions will be presented. Researchers and engineers from academia and industry are invited to submit their recent research results and innovations. \nTopics\nWe seek original work not currently under review by any other journal/magazine/conference. Topics of interest include\, but are not limited to: \n\nAI applications for 6G.\nNovel signal processing techniques for 6G.\nSmart antenna designs for 6G.\n6G communications at the Terahertz band.\nAdvanced Full Duplex strategies for 6G.\nMeta-surfaces implementation at 6G.\nNew Quality of Service (QoS) metrics for 6G.\nMultiple Access schemes suitable for 6G.\nDynamic spectrum access/sharing at 6G band.\nNew network architectures in 6G.\nSelf-organising 6G-enabled IoT.\nInterference management at 6G.\nNew security concepts within 6G.\n6G Testbeds and Applications.\nSpectrum regulatory for 6G bands.\n\nPaper Submission\nAll final submissions of accepted papers must be written in English with a maximum paper length of six (6) printed pages (10-point font)\, including figures. No more than one (1) additional printed page (10-point font) may be included in final submission\,s and the extra page (the 7th page) will incur an over-length page charge of US$100. All final papers must be submitted to the IEEE Conference eXpress website. \nFor more information\, please see IEEE Globecom 2025 official website: https://globecom2025.ieee-globecom.org/authors
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/ieee-6th-workshop-on-emerging-topics-in-6g-communications/
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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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/
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SUMMARY:SNS JU Call for Proposals 2026 - Info Day & Brokerage Event
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1770374777698{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nSNS JU Info Day & Brokerage Online Event\nRecordings are available on the SNS JU YouTube Channel\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”mk-moon-info-2″ url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dOdmVCw3as&t” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ bg_color=”#dd3333″]SNS JU Calls for Proposals 2026 – Info Day (Part 1)\n[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_button size=”medium” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”mk-moon-mic-5″ url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOXLu2gezCo” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ bg_color=”#dd3333″]SNS JU Calls for Proposals 2026 – Brokerage Event (Part 2)[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1770374789741{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nThis 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. \nPotential proposers can find more details on the open SNS Calls and various Topics on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal. \nSpeakers 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. \nThis SNS JU Info Day and Brokerage Event was organised in two parts: \n\nPart 1: The Info Day 02.02.26\, 11:00 – 12:45.\nDuring 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.\n\n12:45 – 14:00 Lunch Break \n\nPart 2: Brokerage Session 02.02.26\, 14:00 ~ 17:00\nDuring this part\, potential project participants made brief pitches to showcase their competence and/or project ideas.\n\nTo 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. \n\nAGENDA: \nPart 1: The Info Day – Moderator: Pavlos Fournogerakis\, Deputy Head of Programmes\, SNS JU \n\n\n\n\n	TimeTopic & Presentations (PDF)Speaker\n\n\n\n\n	11.00Welcome/Opening Miguel Gonzalez-Sancho\, Head of Unit\, Future Connectivity Systems\, DG CONNECT\, European Commission\n\n\n	11:10Industry Orientations/6G-IA visionColin Willcock\, Chair of the SNS Governing Board\, Chair 6G-IA\, Nokia\n\n\n	11:20SNS JU - State of Play Erzsébet Fitori\, Executive Director\, SNS JU\n\n\n	11:30Key Orientations of the SNS R&I WP 2026Javier Albares\, Head of Programmes\, SNS JU  \n\n\n	11:40SNS R&I WP 2026 TopicsAlexandros Kaloxylos\, Executive Director\, 6G IA\n\n\n	11:55Q & A \n\n\n	12:05SNS Call 6 overview and Conditions (including Restrictions)  Pavlos Fournogerakis\,  Deputy Head of Programmes\, SNS JU  \n\n\n	12:25Q & A \n\n\n	12:35European Digital NCP Network Manfred Halver\, National Contact Point Horizon Europe\, IDEAL-IST representative\n\n\n	12:45Close of session\n\n\n\n\nPart 2: Brokerage Session  \n\n\n\n\n	Time (CET)SESSION A - SNS experimental infrastructurePresenterOrganization\n\n\n\n\n	14.00Welcome\, Intro & ModerationOana RaduProgramme Officer\, SNS JU\n\n\n	14.10A1 - Sustainable ArtificiaI Intelligence (SAI)Raul Parada MedinaCTTC\n\n\n	14.15A2 - SOLISHIELD profileVincent LefebvreSarl TAGES SOLIDSHIELD\n\n\n	14.20A3 - VIAVI profileJyoti BhasinViavi Solutions\n\n\n	14.25A4 - OpenNebula profileAdriana FernándezOpenNebula Systems\n\n\n	14.30A5 - AUTH profileMarios GatzianasAristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)\n\n\n	14.35A6 - CERTH/ITI in AI - profileAntonios LalasCERTH/ITI\n\n\n	14.40A7 - AI Lifecycle Orchestration ExpertiseCarolina FortunaJozef Stefan Institute\n\n\n	14.45A8 - BEIA profileGeorge SuciuBEIA\n\n\n	14.50A9 - Wupatec profileIrene de GruijterWupatec\n\n\n	14.55A10 - SnT SIGCOM 6G SPACE & QCI Lab profileJorge QuerolSnT - University of Luxembourg\n\n\n	15.00A11 - FundingBox Group profileLucía FrancoFundingBox\n\n\n	15.05A12 - Introducing Pan-European 5G Living LabGarik MarkarianRinicom Ltd\n\n\n	15.10A13 - Cryptography and Information Security for Open NetworksHelena Rifà-PousUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya\n\n\n	15.15A14 - Zero Trust Architecture in MEC-based industrial environmentsElena MariUniversity of Ferrara\n\n\n	15.15A15 - Synphonia profileRocco D’InglioPolitecnico di Torino / Synphonya (startup)\n\n\n	15.20BREAK 10"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Time (CET)SESSION B - \n(i) Datasets for training AI Models (RIA)\n(ii) SNS Operations and Output optimisation (CSA)\n(iii) 6G Devices (CSA)\n(iv) OtherPresenterOrganization\n\n\n\n\n	15.30Welcome\, Intro & ModerationOdysseas PyrovolakisProgramme Officer\, SNS JU Office\n\n\n	15.35B1(i) - Digital Twin of the PHY Layer: A Global Dataset Generation Platform for 6G AIAhmet Zoir AbdurahmanUlak Communications\n\n\n	15.40B2(i) - IS-WIreless profileAdam FlizikowskiIS-WIreless\n\n\n	15.45B3 (i) - Intelligent Computer Systems and Applications (ICSA)Eirini LiotouHarokopio University of Athens\n\n\n	15.50B4 (i) - IRT bcom profileEric GatelIRT bcom\n\n\n	15.55B5 (i) - Fivecomm profileGuillermo García BarriosFivecomm\n\n\n	16.00B6 (i) - ICCS profileKonstantinos KatsarosInstitute of Communication & Computer Systems (ICCS)\n\n\n	16.05B7 (i) - Expertise of the Signal Processing and Communications (SIGCOM) group of the University of LuxembourgVu Nguyen HaUniversity of Luxembourg\n\n\n	16.10B8 (i)Luís SantosUbiwhere\n\n\n	16.15B10 (i) - Canon Research Centre profileLaurent FrouinCanon Research Centre France SAS\n\n\n	16.20B11 (ii) - MEXT Technology Center profileOnur DedeoğluMEXT Technology Center\n\n\n	16.25B12 (ii) - Future Networks Research LabRazvan CraciunescuNational University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest\n\n\n	16.30B13 (ii) Bayern Innovativ profileKimberley ParsonsThinknet 6G at Bayern Innovativ\n\n\n	16.30B14 (iii) - 6G Research Lab profileZILONG LIUUniversity of Essex\n\n\n	16.35B15 (iii) - Building Europe’s Open 6G Device Ecosystem: A Reference Architecture and Industrial RoadmapSebastian FreyVigeres GmbH\n\n\n	16:40B16 (iv) - Gangoona consulting profileAlberto CiarnielloGangoona consulting\n\n\n	~17:00END OF THE EVENT\n\n\n\n\n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/sns-ju-calls-for-proposals-2026-info-day-brokerage-event/
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SUMMARY:Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 - The IQ Era
DESCRIPTION:Making way for The IQ Era\n\nMuch can happen in a year within our ecosystem of innovation and connectivity. As we build on the success of MWC25 and engage with MWC26 to activate a new theme – The IQ Era – the world is already shifting to greater heights of digital awareness. \nIn this new age of intelligence\, the way to a better future is through smarter connection: human ideas leading technology\, commercial impact and societal progress. MWC is where leaders of nations\, business and technology assemble\, and collective knowledge collaborates – make your insight count in The IQ Era. \n\nWhy attend MWC Barcelona?\nFrom eye-opening innovation to mind-expanding ideas\, global policy to lasting partnerships\, it all starts here. Whether you’re a key player in the connectivity ecosystem\, adjacent industries or the wider world of tech\, you’ll find all you need and more at MWC.\n\nMore information on the official website: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/mobile-world-congress-mwc-2026-the-iq-era/
CATEGORIES:Other 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\, 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. \nWhy Attend?\n\nUnderstand ETSI and the importance of standards\nGain exclusive insights about ETSI ISGs and SDGs.\nFind the opportunities to participate to ISGs and SDGs.\nLearn best practices to increase the standardisation impact of research projects.\n\nAgenda\n14:00 – 14:15: SNS JU projects and ETSI \n14:15 – 15:00:  ETSI presentation (intro/ ISG/ SDG) \n15:00 – 15:30:  Questions/Panel \n  \n\nRegistration\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTo register for this webinar please fill in the following form. Access details for the webinar will be sent to you automatically with the registration confirmation.\n \n Your full name*\n \n \n Your email*\n \n \n Your company/organisation*\n \n \n Which SNS JU project/other initiative are you representing?*\n \n \n GDPR STATEMENT: The information collected here will only be used for sending the Webinar access details and for announcing the availability of the event recording.\n \n\n\n	\n		\n		\n		\n		\n	\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/etsi-and-sns-ju-transforming-ideas-into-impact-through-standards/
LOCATION:Online Event\, WEBINAR
CATEGORIES:Project Event,SNS JU Event
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SUMMARY:EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026 - Malaga\, Spain
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC\, in its 35th edition of a series\, supported by the European Commission\, and the 6G Summit\, in its 8th edition\, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland\, one of the very first in its area. \nThe conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)\, the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP) and the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP) and supported by the European Commission. \nThe conference addresses various aspects of Beyond 5G/6G communications systems and networks. It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses\, globally attracting in the last years close to 1000 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world\, to present and discuss the latest results\, and an exhibition with more than 50 exhibitors\, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area\, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes. \nThe conference program will include: \n\nKeynotes\nPanels\nRegular sessions (papers from open call\, to be submitted for uploading to IEEE Xplore)\nSpecial and Convened sessions\, with papers on specific topics\nWorkshops\, with papers and presentations on specific topics\nPoster sessions\nTutorials\nDemos and exhibitions\, with pitches\nAwards in several categories (paper\, poster\, booth\, demo\, startup\, thesis)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKEY DATES\n\n6 Feb. 2026 – Deadline for submission of proposals for Workshops\, Special Sessions and Tutorials\n13 Feb. 2026 – Deadline for submission of Papers for Regular Oral Sessions\n06 Mar. 2026 – Deadline for submission of Extended Abstracts for Posters\n09 Mar. 2026 – Notification of acceptance of Workshops\, Special Sessions and Tutorials\n27 Mar. 2026 – Deadline for submission of proposals for Exhibitions\, Demos and Booths\n27 Mar. 2026 – Deadline for submission of applications for Ph.D. Theses and Startups\n30 Mar. 2026 – Notification of acceptance of Papers and Extended Abstracts\n10 Apr. 2026 – Deadline for final Papers for all sessions and Workshops\n13 Apr. 2026 – Notification of acceptance of proposals for Exhibitions\, Demos and Booths\n17 Apr. 2026 – Deadline for Authors registration\n27 Apr. 2026 – Draft Programme available\n\nSteering Committee Chairs\nLuis M. Correia\, IST – U. Lisbon\, PT (Chair)\nPavlos Fournogerakis\, SNS JU\, BE (Vice-Chair)\nMatti Latva-aho\, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship\, FI (Vice-Chair)\nTechnical Programme Co-Chairs\nPedro Merino-Gómez\, U. Malaga\, ES\nIvan Seskar\, Rutgers U.\, US\nAri Pouttu\, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship\, FI\nTrack Co-Chairs\nPHY – Physical Layer and Fundamentals\nMikko Uusitalo\, NOKIA\, FI\nMari Carmen Aguayo-Torres\, U. Malaga\, ES\nAggelos Bletsas\, Rutgers U.\, US\nWOS – Wireless\, Optical and Satellite Networks\nDavid Larrabeiti\, UC3M\, ES\nAlessandro Vanelli\, U. Bologna\, IT\nChia-Pang Yen\, ITRI\, TW\nNET – Network Softwarisation\nAnna Brunstrom\, Karlstad U.\, SE\nJohann Marquez-Barja\, imec-UAntwerp\, BE\nPaul Ruth\, U. North Carolina\, US\nAIU – Applications\, IoT\, Use cases\nMarc Emmelmann\, Fraunhofer FOKUS\, DE\nAlmudena Díaz\, U. Malaga\, ES\nTingjun Chen\, Duke U.\, US\nOPE – Operational & Experimental Insights\nSpyros Denazis\, U. Patras\, GR\nDavid Gomez-Barquero\, U.P. Valencia\, ES\nAloizio Da Silva\, Virginia Tech\, US\nAI4C – AI/ML Solutions for Communications\nDaniel Kilper\, Trinity College Dublin\, IE\nValerio Frascolla\, Intel Deutschland GmbH\, DE\,\nJongwon Kim\, GIST\, KR\nSAQ – Security Aspects and Quantum Communications\nJohn Preuß Mattsson\, Ericsson\, SE\nJavier Lopez\, U. Malaga\, ES\nVuk Marojevic\, Mass. State U.\, US\nNVS – Next-Generation Visions & Sustainability\nMarja Matinmikko-Blue\, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship\, FI\nChristoph Schmelz\, NOKIA\, DE\nCarlos E. Caicedo Bastidas – Syracuse U.\, US\nCMA – Components\, Microelectronics\, Photonics & Antennas\nLuís Manuel Pessoa\, U. Porto – INESC TEC\, PT\nNuutti Tervo\, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship\, FI\nAshutosh Dutta\, U. Johns Hopkins\, US\nPanels Co-Chairs\nHåkon Lønsethagen\, Telenor\, NO\nÖzgü Alay\, U. Oslo\, NO\nSpecial Sessions Co-Chairs\nČedomir Stefanović\, AAU\, DK\nNurul Huda Mahmood\, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship\, FI\nFilipe Cardoso\, Polytech. Inst. Setubal\, PT\nWorkshops Co-Chairs\nDiego López\, Telefonica\, ES\nGermán Madueño\, Keysight Technologies\, ES\nBeatriz Lorenzo\, U. Mass. Amherst\, US\nTutorials Co-Chairs\nPaweł Sroka\, PUT\, PL\nMir Ghoraishi\, Gigasys Solutions\, UK\nGeorge Sklivanitis\, Florida Atlantic U.\, US\nExhibitions Co-Chairs\nDavid Artuñedo\, Telefonica\, ES\nMichael Dieudonne\, Keysight Technologies\, BE\nPablo Herrera\, U. Malaga\, ES\nIEEE ComSoc Liaison\nStefano Bregni\, POLIMI\, IT\nCOST Liaison\nRalph Stübner\, COST\, BE\nURSI Liaison\nSana Salous\, Durham U.\, UK\nEurAAP Liaison\nJose Molina Garcia Pardo\, U. Cartagena\, ES\nEURASIP Liaison\nEva Lagunas\, U. Luxembourg\, LU
URL:https://smart-networks.europa.eu/event/eucnc-6g-summit-2026-malaga-spain/
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