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The HADEA page explicitly states 'There is currently no call open for this topic.' Page describes past award results only (47 projects, €181M total).
CEF Digital - 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities is sponsored by European Commission (Connecting Europe Facility - CEF Digital). This program supports the deployment of 5G infrastructures and edge infrastructure to enable use cases for public administrations, healthcare centers, schools, and other education and training institutions.
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CEF Digital - 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities - European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) CEF Digital - 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities 21 Member States covered by funding €181 million Awarded in grants CEF Digital supports the early 5G-deployment and edge infrastructure that enable use cases for public administrations, healthcare centres, schools and other education and training institutions, so-called socio-economic drivers.
The underlying 5G connectivity needed to enable the set-up of innovative solutions will help these public authorities and providers of services of general (economic) interest to become smarter, i.e. more efficient, resilient and able to adapt according to the evolving citizens’ needs, the environment, the local economy and society at large.
Projects funded under the 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities topic aim to: Deploy 5G infrastructures capable of delivering leading-edge connectivity such as Gigabit performance, high-user-density, ubiquitous coverage, low latency and reliability.
Bundle the deployed 5G networks with a cloud-to-edge middleware stack capable of supporting the data-intensive use cases and applications required by the involved socio-economic drivers, where necessary. By supporting local innovations that are enabled by 5G systems, the projects will provide blueprints of digital innovation that can be replicated across Europe.
CEF funding for 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities is expected to accelerate the take-up of 5G connectivity for the provision of innovative services and contribute to a wider deployment and take up of 5G at the same time. There is currently no call open for this topic. Open calls are published on the Funding & Tenders Portal and more details are available in the Call text.
The proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least two applicants. Mobile network operators, tower companies, telecom backhaul operators, road operators, rail infrastructure managers, original equipment manufacturers, mobility service providers (such as innovative solutions providers for traffic management and intelligent transport systems) are typical beneficiaries of this call.
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5G rural coverage for innovative healthcare services in the Westhoek Belgium Total Costs High Connectivity via 5G France Total Costs 5G 4 A Smart Sicilian Academic Campus Italy Total Costs A Next-Generation Network for the University College of Ghent Belgium Total Costs TUKE 5G Infrastructure for Smart Communities Slovakia Total Costs 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow Portugal Total Costs 5G Connected REplicable Services for Connected cAmpus Italy Total Costs Implementation of a private 5G Stand-Alone solution in the Port of Valencia Spain Total Costs 5G Connect Danube Delta Romania Total Costs 5G- enabled Surgery Planning with Holograms and Educational Streaming for NKUA Aretaieio HospitaL Greece Total Costs Inspiring smart communities with 5G and EdgeAI Luxembourg Total Costs 5g enaBled Edge Computing fOr sMart Education Greece Total Costs PortoVecchio 5G – Innovation and better life in Trieste Italy Total Costs Deployment of 5G and Edge Infrastructure for Healthcare in the Region of Burgas Bulgaria Total Costs 5G Precision Integration for Next-gen Healthcare Excellence Belgium Total Costs 5G NAPLES & MATERA FOR INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION Italy Total Costs 5G for Metropolis, local and regional authorities France Total Costs 5G-Edge Network for Reinventing Innovation in Community and Higher-Education Romania Total Costs Leveraging 5G to Bridge the Gap in Education, Health, and Public Safety for Island Communities Greece Total Costs 5G Scalable Hubs for Accessible and Resilient Education Ireland, Romania, Czechia and Italy Total Costs Public safety & emergency response Project name Country Budget 5G4LIVES 5G for a Better Tomorrow: Protecting Lives and the Environment in Riga and Turin Latvia, Italy Total Costs Flanders Smart Fields - 5G rural coverage for innovative healthcare services in the Westhoek Belgium Total Costs 5G Connectivity for Wavre Belgium Total Costs Establishing 5G based Public Protection and Disaster Relief broadband (PPDR BB) services on the EU external (Schengen) border Hungary Total Costs 5G Edge Enabled Smart Communities for Green Transformation in the North Project (ED5GE) Sweden Total Costs Enhancing public services of Ploce Port Authority via implementing 5G connectivity Croatia Total Costs 5G for Water supply management and Emergency Response and Recovery for Ilirska Bistrica smart municipality Slovenia Total Costs Advanced uses of 5G for emergency health interventions in the tunnels of the M-30 in the city of Madrid Spain Total Costs 5G connectivity for Vienna Airport Austria Total Costs 5G Connect Danube Delta Romania Total Costs 5G Sofia Airport Mobile PrΙvate NeΤwork PowΕred by Α1 Bulgaria Total Costs Inspiring smart communities with 5G and EdgeAI Luxembourg Total Costs 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety France Total Costs SEcure and SAfe MObility and logistics Italy Total Costs Leveraging 5G to Bridge the Gap in Education, Health, and Public Safety for Island Communities Greece Total Costs Project name Country Budget 5GAGRIHUB 5G MPN AgriTech HUB in Hungary Hungary Total Costs 5G Edge Enabled Smart Communities for Green Transformation in the North Project (ED5GE) Sweden Total Costs 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow Portugal Total Costs 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety France Total Costs 5G NAPLES & MATERA FOR INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION Italy Total Costs Project name Country Budget CONNECTOW 5G Connectivity for Wavre Belgium Total Costs 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow Portugal Total Costs 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety France Total Costs Project name Country Budget 5G4LIVES 5G for a Better Tomorrow: Protecting Lives and the Environment in Riga and Turin Latvia, Italy Total Costs 5G Connectivity for Wavre Belgium Total Costs Establishing 5G based Public Protection and Disaster Relief broadband (PPDR BB) services on the EU external (Schengen) border Hungary Total Costs High Connectivity via 5G France Total Costs 5G Edge Enabled Smart Communities for Green Transformation in the North Project (ED5GE) Sweden Total Costs 5G Mobile Healthcare Innovative (5GMHI) solutions Sweden Total Costs TUKE 5G Infrastructure for Smart Communities Slovakia Total Costs 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow Portugal Total Costs 5G for Water supply management and Emergency Response and Recovery for Ilirska Bistrica smart municipality Slovenia Total Costs Smart communities in Limoges with 5G technology France Total Costs PortoVecchio 5G – Innovation and better life in Trieste Italy Total Costs 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety France Total Costs 5G-based TRAnsformation of a CanCEr Hospital to support patients’ treatment in a “home like” environment Greece Total Costs C CHARTRES 5G France Total Costs SEcure and SAfe MObility and logistics Italy Total Costs Leveraging 5G to Bridge the Gap in Education, Health, and Public Safety for Island Communities Greece Total Costs Airports Introducing 5G for Next Generation Airports Croatia Total Costs 5G Scalable Hubs for Accessible and Resilient Education Ireland, Romania, Czechia and Italy Total Costs Budgets are estimated and rounded to the nearest €1 000.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Mobile network operators, tower companies, telecom backhaul operators, road operators, rail infrastructure managers, original equipment manufacturers, mobility service providers (e. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.
AWS Imagine Grant program - Momentum to Modernize Award is sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS). This award provides funding for transformational infrastructure projects, helping nonprofit organizations enhance their core mission operations with technology. This includes foundational technology projects, such as migrating servers to the cloud and modernizing new and existing applications.
NIST AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST announced an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. The institute will be required to obtain cost-share funds from nonfederal sources.