Press Release,  January 29, 2024 ATIS and EU Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking  Publish “Beyond 5G & 6G Roadmap” for Potential EU-US Collaboration on Research and Investment Activities ATIS Next G Alliance, the North American voice for 6G, and the 6G Industry Association (6G-IA), the private member of the EU Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), today announced publication of “EU-US Beyond 5G/6G Roadmap” — a major first step in affirming the two regions’ commitment to collaborating in development of 6G networks. The document results from a request f ..read more

6G SNS Industry Association – 23rd General Assembly & Election of new Governing Board On the 23rd of March 2023, the 6G Smart Networks and Services – Industry Association (6G-IA) held its 23rd General Assembly (GA) in Brussels, Belgium. The 250+ members of the 6G-IA met in a hybrid fashion (both physically and remotely) to discuss current and future activities of the association, ongoing efforts to maximize the impact of EU-based 6G Research & Innovation (R&I) and to share insights and suggestions for the way forward. The 6G-IA members, comprising large telecom industries, innovati ..read more

The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) selected its first portfolio of 35 research, innovation, and trial projects to enable the evolution of 5G ecosystems and promote 6G research in Europe. The aim is to build a first-class European supply chain for advanced 5G systems and build Europe’s 6G technology capacities. Launch of the SNS JU A total of 35 Research and Innovation (R&I) projects have been selected following the evaluation of proposals submitted under the first call of the EU’s Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU). This launch followed the form ..read more

The 8th Global 5G Event on 5G Empowers the Digital Economy was successfully held online on 14th and 15th October 2021. China IMT-2020（5G）Promotion hosted this Event with the other six leading 5G organizations from Brazil, Europe, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the Americas region. The global 5G event is one of the key platforms worldwide for mobile communication and related industries to release 5G achievements, conduct exchanges and build consensus, which provides strong support for the establishment of global unified 5G technology standards and the industrial ecosystem, and has a far-re ..read more

The TransContinuum is the unison of related digital technologies which offers solutions for the operation of complex data workflow systems. In this continuum, HPC plays a central role as the engine propelling AI, Big Data, IoT, Cybersecurity, and Mathematical components to work together. The Transcontinuum Initiative, or TCI, is developing a vision of the characteristics of the infrastructure required for the convergence of data and compute capabilities in many leading edge industrial and scientific use scenarios. A paradigm change is needed: we will have to design systems encompassing million ..read more

Brussels, 1 July 2020   The “COREnect” (European Core Technologies for future connectivity systems and components) consortium is glad to announce that its project has been selected by the European Commission in the frame of the Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation programme. During this 2-year Coordination and Support Action project starting on 1st July 2020, European industry and R&D leaders from both the microelectronics and telecommunications sectors will jointly develop a high-level strategic roadmap of core technologies for future connectivity systems and components, targeting ..read more

Grenoble, 07 June 2022 – AENEAS Industry Association and 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) announced today during the EUCNC & 6G summit in Grenoble, France, that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The two industry associations will seek to strengthen communication and cooperation between them, with the common objective of contributing to Europe’s leadership and technological sovereignty in beyond 5G and 6G networks and services, enabled by a strong European Electronic Components & Systems (ECS) industry. This MoU demonstrates both associatio ..read more

The 5G Infrastructure Association (5G IA) and Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation Association (AIOTI) are collaborating closely on identifying the research and innovation topics that fall into a common scope of interest across the two associations. These topics are crucial for the successful development and deployment of Smart Networks and Services under the Horizon Europe programme. The two non-profit organizations; 5G IA which comprises leading European players in the ICT value chain and addresses key areas related to 5G development and beyond, and AIOTI which works to stimulate the m ..read more

The 6G IA and the EC are pleased to announce that the first SNS Call has been published. For details, please click here to see the Call text In order to present the contents of the call and discuss the opportunities for making proposals an SNS Public Information day has been planned for the 27th January 2022. The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) is pleased to invite you to the first SNS JU Public Information Day on January 27, 2022 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm CET (Virtual event via Webex). Additional information, the Agenda and the Registration form are available  here ..read more

JOINT Press Release Brussels – 16th  December 2020 5G-ACIA and 5G IA sign Memorandum of Understanding to foster cooperation and synergies on mobile radio communication enabled Industrial IoT   On 9 October 2020 in Brussels, 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) and the 5G Infrastructure Association (5G IA), co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation and synergies on 5G for Smart Manufacturing.   5G-ACIA and 5G IA signed a MoU to facilitate the roll-out of future plants and factories supported by a secure and trustworthy 5G commun ..read more