Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
The European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) aims to ensure industrial leadership for Europe in 5G and 6G.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The objective is to validate 5G Advanced and 6G technologies in a user context to further enable successful take up by vertical sectors. While in previous WPs we focused in assessing widespread technology usage with the coverage of many verticals under one project, in this WP we aim the in-depth study of existing (potentially single) vertical pain-points to adopt 5G advanced and 6G solutions with the ultimate target that the produced solutions will have a very high prospect to be used by the vertical sectors in the near future.
Detailed Call Description
The key target of Stream D projects will be to qualify, quantify and test advanced 5G/6G technologies enablement effect and impact in and for vertical sectors. Where relevant, the projects should aim to take advantage of developed platforms and/or elements from previous SNS Stream B, C and D projects, and if needed, up-grade them to keep them operational for next SNS phases, as well as platforms developed in the context of national initiatives or any other EU based solutions that integrate and offer preliminary 6G network solutions. It is relevant in this context all the computing platform initiatives being developed at national and international level.
The projects are expected to cover at least:
- demonstration of clear benefits for a limited number of verticals (i.e., 1 or maximum 2 verticals per project) with stakeholders of the considered 5G advanced/ 6G technologies and architectures in terms of innovative 6G smart networks and services addressing multiple aspects (e.g., scalability, security, resilience and performance improvements) in line with medium to long-term diverse socio-economic scenarios.
- special focus on targeting and achieving, tangible results for environmental, societal and economic aspects by the end of the project.
The applicants should select their targeted vertical sectors according to the project objectives and use-cases, considering the vertical priorities for (1) Industry/Manufacturing (including robotics), (2) Media (including gaming, broadcasting…), (3) Transportation/Logistics, (4) Emergency and Safety Services and (5) Health (indicative order not prioritized)
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The funding rate is 100% for non-for-profit organisations and 70% for profit organisations.
Expected EU contribution per project: €6.00 million.
Thematic Categories
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Information Technology
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Telecommunications
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The admissibility and eligibility conditions are described in Annex A, Annex B, and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
The above topic deviate from the general conditions and includes additional conditions, which are explicitly stated in Annex II of the SNS R&I Work Programme 2025 ‘Additional Conditions of the SNS 2025 Call’.