The 3rd 6G-SANDBOX Call for Innovative Experiments is open!

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Call identifier and key dates

Call identifier: 6G-SANDBOX-3 – 3rd 6G-SANDBOX Open Call for Innovative Experiments

Feasibility check deadline*: 5th of September 2024 at 17:00 (Brussels local time)

Submission deadline**: 19th of September 2024 at 17:00 (Brussels local time)

* Please, read instructions for the feasibility check below.

** Language in which proposal should be submitted: English

Call objective

Innovative experiments: Deploy and test innovative experiments over the 6G-SANDBOX experimentation infrastructure. Innovative 6G use cases and KPI measurements shall use the features and capabilities of the 6G-SANDBOX experimentation infrastructure, described in the technical information document.
The objective is to demonstrate future 6G communications networks in the context of use cases described in FG-NET2030-Sub-G1 and in the scope of the ITU IMT-2030 framework. The main scope is to deliver values and ratings for application and network KPIs, as well as to quantify the added value for their target vertical sector.

The experiments are estimated to start on the 1st of January 2025 and the duration of each experiment should not exceed 6 months. Longer experimentation needs (maximum 9 months) must be duly justified.

Funding

The maximum amount of financial support for each innovative experiment is 60,000€ for eligible costs and considering the funding rate.
A consortium of up to two organizations can apply for funding. The total aggregated funding shall not exceed 60,000€.
In accordance with the funding rules of the SNS JU work programme, the financial support to the third parties will be 90% (for-profit organization) or 100% (not-for-profit organization) of the declared costs.
A total of 772,980€ is available for this Open Call

Budget

The budget to be allocated to the successful proposals covers personnel and other costs related to the following activities:

Getting familiar with 6G-SANDBOX testbeds and overall infrastructure
Detailed definition, implementation, and execution of the experiment
Reporting to the 6G-SANDBOX consortium and submission of deliverables
Attending required project meetings/events (travel costs)
Other costs related to implementation of experiments

As a third party, the proposing party must include an overview of the estimated costs in its proposal at the time of submission. Costs consist of personnel costs, direct costs (such as travel, consumables, etc.) and indirect costs. The costs of a third party must comply with the corresponding rules and the principles applied in the Horizon Europe programme and must be recorded in the accounts of the third party. In other words, the rules relating to eligibility of costs, identification of direct and indirect costs and upper funding limits apply as well as to those concerning controls and audits.

Purchase costs (travel and subsistence, equipment, other goods, works and services) shall not exceed 15% of the personnel costs. Subcontracting is not permitted.

Submission

The proposals must be submitted through the online submission portal, available at https://submission.eurescom.eu/
The proposals must be submitted by using the mandatory proposal template.
Proposers are required to upload as attachment to the proposal submission the Declaration of Honor (DoH).

The mandatory proposal template and the template of Declaration of Honor are available from https://6g-sandbox.eu/open-call-3/

Please, do not forget to upload your Declaration of Honor (DoH) as attachment to your submission!

Contact

All communication, questions, or request for information in relation to the Open Call must be directed to opencalls@6g-sandbox.eu.