The SNS JU has issued multiple open calls to fund consortia and individual entities in augmenting experimental platforms and validating 6G capabilities across verticals like manufacturing, automotive, and energy. Funding opportunities range from €60,000 to €300,000 per project, supporting the development of new enablers, testbed extensions, and the deployment of innovative use cases on facilities such as ENVELOPE, 6G-PATH, and IMAGINE-B5G. Eligible applicants must typically form consortia with a significant SME presence or submit as single entities to conduct trials lasting between six and eighteen months. These initiatives aim to demonstrate reusability, enhance infrastructure for experimentation as a service, and quantify network KPIs within the ITU IMT-2030 framework.
Source: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/previous-calls-from-sns-projects/
Keywords: experimental platforms, testbed infrastructure, vertical applications, green energy, KPI measurements