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6G-PATH Open Call #1
The 6G-PATH – Open Call #1 aims to engage different entities, including SMEs and startups, research and technology organisations (RTOs) and Corporates (telecom operators):
• For the integration of two (2) new testbeds with capacity to setup a B5G/6G network infrastructure and make these available for testing and validating new services/applications supporting additional use cases scenarios.
• For the development of ten (10) extensions to integrate advances in any of the seven (7) testbed infrastructure services, aligned with B5G and 6G standards and targets.
As such, the 6G-PATH – Open Call #1 is divided in two tracks:
1. In “TRACK A – Infrastructure deployment”, 6G-PATH will fund two (2) applications (additional third-party testbeds) that enable the development and integration of a B5G/6G network infrastructure made available for testing and validating services/ applications across the Health, Education, Smart Cities, and Farming verticals.
2. In “TRACK B – Infrastructure software extensions”, 6G-PATH will fund ten (10) applications (third-party testbed extensions) that integrate advances in any of the seven testbed infrastructure services.
The technical annex describing all testbeds is available here: https://6gpath.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/6G-PATH-OC1-Annex-1.2-Technical-Annex-Final.pdf.
Beyond-5G and 6G technologies
● TRACK A – Infrastructure deployment
The total budget per project may not exceed €300.000.
The projects awarded under Track A will start in February 2025 and have an implementation period of 20- months: eight (8) months of integration and twelve (12) months of support, divided into three (3) phases:
1. Specification and design: 2 Months
2. Implementation and Testing: 6 Months
3. Support and evaluation 12 Months.
● TRACK B – Infrastructure software extensions
The total budget per project may not exceed €60.000.
The projects awarded under Track B will start in February 2025 and have an implementation period of 20-months: six (6) months of integration and fourteen (14) months of support, divided into three (3) phases:
1. Specification and design: 2 Months
2. Implementation and testing: 4 Months
3. Support and evaluation: 14 Months
The call will fund projects developed by:
● TRACK A – Infrastructure deployment: Any entity with the capacity to set up a B5G/6G network infrastructure and make these available for testing and validating new services applications.
● TRACK B – Infrastructure software extensions: Any entity that has the capability to contribute to the development and implementation of cutting-edge innovation projects aligned with the objectives of the Open Call.
All entities must be based in the European Union or in a Horizon Europe associated Member State and have a valid PIC number.
Applicants can submit their applications as either an individual organisation/ entity or as a consortium comprising a maximum of two (2) entities.
Consortia submissions must include at least one (1) SME who integrates advances into the infrastructure services aligned with B5G and 6G standards and targets.
All applicants are required to carry out a feasibility assessment of their project. To be eligible, applicants must have completed and submitted the feasibility form on the F6S platform to verify alignment with the technical features available in the context of the Open Call. The deadline for the feasibility assessment is set on November 6th 2024.