February 12, 2024 - The EU framework programme for research and innovation

2 days ago - The European Commission's Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programs have funded research into terahertz (THz) intrabody communication as a key component of future 6G networks, particularly through the concept of the Internet of Bio-Nano Things ...

January 29, 2026 - The 'EU Policy Priority' trackers document the expenditures of the Research and Innovation framework program in specific policy areas that have established spending targets, such as climate and biodiversity. These trackers also cover areas where the Commission has reporting requirements, including clean air, the digital agenda, and artificial intelligence.

November 25, 2022 - Accordingly, the project identified ... industrial, societal, and scientific level: 1: Identify the target service and operational requirements for 6G Non-Terrestrial Network component 2: Design/sizing of a 3D non-terrestrial network ...

The European Commission has also launched 6G preparatory work, in view of preparing for what comes after the 5G Public Private Partnership launched in 2013. This new work should be implemented under the Horizon Europe Programme of the next Financing Framework (2021-2027) and support the digital ...

August 7, 2026 - The project ensures its global impact by coordinating with international and European initiatives, contributing to the IMT-2030 and 6G definition, and proposing, as a complement to IRIS2, new TN-NTN integrated infrastructures for service roll-out in the 2032-2035 timeframe

July 14, 2021 - The European Commission has adopted ... The Joint Undertaking will coordinate research activities on 6G technology under Horizon Europe as well as 5G deployment initiatives under the Connecting Europe Facility Digital and other programmes....

June 22, 2021 - The SNS JU partnership will focus on facilitating the full digitization of European society including vertical industries and public administration services. The 6G SNS solutions will be designed and implemented in such a way that European values like security and privacy are safeguarded, and that European technological sovereignty is further strengthened.

The proposal for the Joint Undertaking on Smart Networks and Services (SNS) towards 6G, adopted last week by the Commission, is part of the Single Basic Act establishing the set of nine Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe. There is an earmarked €900 million of Commission funding, to be matched through co-funding by industry.

August 10, 2026 - The Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020 combines all funding programs of the European Commission related to research and innovation. The priority areas are “Excellence Science”, “Industrial Leadership” and “Societal Challenges” · In addition, Horizon 2020 covers also ...

August 11, 2022 - The 6GStart project will capitalise ... of 6G by 2030. The 6GStart prime objective is to facilitate the preparation activities of the European SNS Initiative, which will be contractually established in Q4 2021....

November 7, 2022 - InterDigital’s awarded flagship projects are part of a portfolio of 35 research, innovation, and trial projects curated by the EU’s Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) to enable the evolution of 5G ecosystems and promote 6G research in Europe. Jointly led by the European Commission and 6G-IA industry association, the SNS JU is responsible for fostering European leadership and technology sovereignty in 6G while boosting 5G deployment across the European continent.

June 30, 2025 - The European Commission established the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) in 2021 to support the shift to 6G.

October 24, 2023 - The main aim of the 6G-IA is to contribute to Europe’s leadership on 5G, 5G evolution and SNS/6G research, the organization said. The 6G-IA represents the private side in both the 5G Public Private Partnership (5G-PPP) and the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU). In the 5G-PPP and SNS JU, the European Commission represents the public side.

October 1, 2024 - At this stage, it is proposed that the governing board of this SNS JU will have 7 members – 2 from the European Commission and five from the 6G Industry Association (6GIA) and that the European Commission and 6GIA will have 50% of voting rights ...

January 8, 2024 - The 'EU Policy Priority' trackers document the expenditures of the Research and Innovation framework program in specific policy areas that have established spending targets, such as climate and biodiversity. These trackers also cover areas where the Commission has reporting requirements, including clean air, the digital agenda, and artificial intelligence.

The initiative is also part of a wider European drive to accelerate the deployment of 5G and lay the foundations for 6G.

March 26, 2021 - Communication technologies like 5G and 6G are fundamental aspects for the digital transformation of Europe. Plenty of funding opportunities will therefore be present in Horizon Europe.

The European Union (represented by the Commission). Member States are not Members as no additional financial contributions are planned from Member States. However, they are closely associated in the governance structure. They can also become contributing partners by providing substantial in-kind contributions. The 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association – 6GIA, which has extended its statutes to enable the participation and mobilization of a broader range of European stakeholders in SNS activities.