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Core objective: To optimize wireless communication technologies and signal processing for 6G, focusing on physical layer solutions, massive MIMO, AI/ML for RAN, spectrum sharing, automation, and function accelerators.
Target recipient type and size: Legal entities of any size (public bodies, research organizations, higher education establishments, businesses including SMEs) with strong research and innovation capacity.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope: EU Member States, Associated Countries, OECD countries, Mercosur countries.
Key filtering criteria: Geographical eligibility, focus on 6G wireless communication R&D, willingness to share AI/ML data, commitment to EU strategic interests.
Grant frequency: Recurring (part of Horizon Europe annual calls).
Program context: Smart Networks and Services (SNS) Joint Undertaking under Horizon Europe.

Minimum grant amount per project: 7000000.0 EUR.
Maximum grant amount per project: 7000000.0 EUR.
Currency: EUR.
Total budget for this topic (HORIZON-JU-SNS-2025-01-STREAM-B-02): 21000000.0 EUR (for 3 expected grants).
Grant funding model: HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based.
Eligible costs and financial set-up: General Annex G of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025 shall apply. No specific details provided on funding rate or eligible costs.

Organizational Type & Legal Status

Legal entities established in an eligible country.
Public bodies, research organizations, or higher education establishments (including private ones) must have a Gender Equality Plan (GEP).
Entities assessed as 'high-risk suppliers of mobile network communication equipment' (or those fully/partially owned/controlled by them) are not eligible as beneficiaries, affiliated entities, or associated partners.
Entities where proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50% by legal persons established in Russia are not eligible.

Geographic Location

Established in:
EU Member States (AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE)
Associated Countries (AL, BA, FO, GE, IS, IL, XK, MD, ME, MA, MK, NO, RS, TR, TN, UA, UK)
OECD Countries (AU, CA, CL, CO, CR, JP, KR, MX, NZ, CH, US)
Mercosur Countries (AR, BR, PY, UY)
EXCLUSIONS: Legal entities established in Russia, Belarus, or non-government controlled territories of Ukraine are not eligible.
Entities established in an eligible country but directly or indirectly controlled by a non-eligible country or non-eligible country entity: may participate ONLY IF they provide guarantees, positively assessed by their eligible country of establishment (if MS/AC), demonstrating participation does not negatively impact Union's strategic interests (e.g., control over entity, access to sensitive info, IP ownership). High-risk suppliers cannot submit such guarantees.

Project Requirements

Proposals must be Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs).
Collaboration agreement required within the SNS Programme for selected projects.

Technical & Operational Capacity

AI/ML training datasets created and used in selected projects must be made available through a common, openly accessed repository for other SNS projects.
Employees or other persons involved in the action handling sensitive information must have a national security clearance issued by an eligible country (where appropriate).
Ownership of intellectual property arising from the action must remain within the recipient and not be subject to control/restrictions by non-eligible countries/entities, nor exported without approval.

Submission type: Single-stage.
Application form: Call-specific application form will be used, available in the Submission System.
Submission platform: Funding & Tenders Portal.
To access existing draft proposals, login to the Funding & Tenders Portal and select 'My Proposals' page.

Timeline

Support and Guidance

Official resources: SNS JU FAQ, SNS Brokerage Platform, Online Manual, Horizon Europe Programme Guide, Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ.
Support services: Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points (NCPs), Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk, ETSI Research Helpdesk.
Partner search: Partner Search tool available on the portal.

General Criteria (from Horizon Europe General Annexes)

Proposals are evaluated against specific criteria described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.

Impact Section Complements

Tie-Breaking Rules

Regulatory & Ethical Compliance

Restrictions on participation: In accordance with Article 22(5) of the Horizon Europe Regulation, safeguarding the Union's strategic assets, interests, autonomy, and security.
Gender Equality Plans: Required for public bodies, research organizations, or higher education establishments (including private ones).
Gender dimension in R&I content: Must be addressed where research results are expected to differ when applied to different gender populations of users.
Legal and financial set-up: General Annex G of Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025 applies.

Data & IP Requirements

AI/ML training datasets: Created and used in selected projects under Stream B must be made available through a common, openly accessed repository for other SNS projects over the programme lifecycle.
Intellectual Property: Ownership of IP arising from the action must remain within the recipient, not controlled by non-eligible countries/entities, and access/export from outside eligible countries requires approval.

Collaboration & Strategic Alignment

Collaboration Agreement: Participants of selected projects will be requested to cooperate in the SNS Programme for topics of common interests by signing a written agreement.
Strategic Interest Protection: Strict measures apply to prevent technological dependency on non-EU sources and protect EU strategic assets.
Sustainability: Environmental, economic, and societal sustainability should be addressed horizontally where possible, including maximizing system and equipment lifetime through modular, evolutive, and flexible design.