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RIA Resilience call reinforcing Europe's strength in 6G radio communication systems is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: The proposals under this topic should address the design/specification and implementation/testing of the key microelectronics building blocks of an FR3 FEM paving the way towards their future integration into a complete integrated FEM system. • Progresses the State of the art to optimise the cost-performance trade off to serve the target ITU IMT 2030 specifications, notably for what concerns maximum data rate, user data rate, spectral efficiency, whilst enabling 50% mobile transmission system energy consumption; • Allows operational implementation of spectrum sharing with other spectrum users within the selected FR3 sub-band; • Enables large arrays integration for increased path loss compensation at FR3 frequencies with very compact, low power, high efficiency FEM integration; • Enables high bandwidth for carrier aggregation with broadband RF transceivers; • Enables SBFD (Sub-Band non overlapping Full-Duplex) for UL coverage extension (Rel.-19 5G-Advanced in 3GPP) with appropriate interference cancellation techniques; • Enables ISAC (Integrated Sensing and Communications) supporting monostatic as well as bistatic radar functionality, and addressing interference management, bandwidth, and potentially different waveforms (if appropriate) for communication and sensing functions; • Builds up on core technologies and IP blocks in view of their further in package integration for the various functionalities to be implemented, including as a minimum i) computing ii) RF iii) power generation technologies: iv) beam forming technologies; • Is based on semiconductor technology development supporting at least characterised models for RF, standard cell support for compute, interconnect and memory, and supported with relevant PDK and EDA support (analog/digital). • Enables base die development for implementation of the most critical functions and subsystem integration and paves the way towards their future complete integration enabling validation in real environment (outside of this project) • Enables FEM system integration with packaging; • Allows to progress European know-how in microelectronics domains where Europe is today less advanced, notably in the field of digital technologies, and with advances at least from the design perspective; • Paves the way towards the emergence of an alternative European ecosystem of technology suppliers for FEM modules as needed by EU vendors; • Stimulates related progresses in the field of design tools, notably for Process Design Kits (PDKs). • Extent to which the project results contribute to reinforce a European ecosystem of microelectronic suppliers for the telecom industry. • Stimulates related progresses in the field of design tools, notably for Process Design Kits (PDKs). Collaboration with the relevant Pilot Lines is encouraged and a plan for further pre industrialisation of an integrated FEM SiP is part of the target outcomes. Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Digital, Industry and Space

Towards a European network of ocean technology testing sites is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes: Harmonized approaches and processes across sites to ensure consistent and simplified access, taking into consideration the sensitivity of marine ecosystems in and around the sites; Accelerated innovation cycles for ocean technologies, shortened time-to-market and reduced costs and risks associated with offshore trials; Availability of cost-efficient at physical testing sites and expertise reducing the need for specialised in-house equipment and competencies; Enhanced ocean technologies ecosystem in support of European leadership in the global market; Provision of cost-efficient access to testing sites and expertise, reducing the need for specialised in-house equipment and competencies. Scope: The development and deployment of innovative ocean technologies for a wide range of applications are paving the way for more sustainable use of marine resources, for effective ocean monitoring and observation, for enhancing security and safety of offshore operations and infrastructures. Access to dedicated offshore sites for testing and validating these technologies in real-world marine environments can be cumbersome. There is a need to accelerate the innovation cycles of these technologies and support companies in the transition from laboratory to market-ready solutions. This topic is closely linked with the Technology Infrastructure initiative s under Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry and Space [1] and contributes to its overall objective of allowing companies to derisk their R&D&I investments before market introduction and to have ideas and concepts tested and validated in real conditions for faster uptake at commercial scale, while enhancing knowledge and skills, in line with the recommendations of the Commission Expert Group on Technology Infrastructures [2] . .. Proposals should originate from European operators of testing sites for ocean technologies. The aim is to establish or expand existing well-connected networks of physical sites centred in various geographical locations, complemented by digital twin -based sites, offering diverse marine environmental conditions across Europe for testing ocean technology prototypes and demonstrators, and supporting the testing process with unique competences and know-how, in line with certification requirements and in a way that sensitive technological developments and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are preserved. The physical testing sites can be complemented by digital twin representations making use of the EU digital twin of the ocean (DTO) public infrastructure. This digital twin-based testing sites are highly effective for testing and validating ocean technologies as they provide a virtual replica of real-world marine environments and then enable accurate simulations and assessments of how technologies will perform in actual conditions, providing a controlled, risk-free environment for testing and validation. Projects are expected to improve the integration and structure of the European landscape of ocean testing sites, including digital twin-based sites, by involving relevant actors to cover a broad range of sites for various ocean technologies and application areas, including ocean observation and monitoring. All following issues should be addressed: Identification and mapping of testing sites, taking into consideration the sensitivity of marine ecosystems in and around the sites, with involvement of relevant actors and related services, including digital twin-based testing sites if relevant; Analysis of user needs and identification of existing gaps in ocean testing sites (physical and digital) and in the provision of services, including certification services, simulation, prototyping support, environmental monitoring and environmental impact assessment related services, as well as obstacles hampering access and use by the industry; Set up of an integrated and coordina Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Digital, Industry and Space, Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Keywords: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Environmental engineering, MARINERG‑I, Marine engineering, Ocean engineering, Digital twin ocean, Marine monitoring, Marine observation, Ocean Technologies, Technology Infrastructures, marine robotics