6G NTN-TN Unification/Integration

The grant aims to develop core technologies, architectures, and protocols for seamless terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (TN-NTN) integration, enabling uninterrupted service provision across access and network fabric continuums. The objective includes achieving seamless roaming, innovative business models, and end-to-end service capabilities while addressing demanding use cases such as public safety and aeronautic scenarios.

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Agency	HORIZON (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Government organization, Other
Start date	21 May 2025
End date	17 Sep 2025
Max funding	8,000,000 EUR
Budget	8,000,000 EUR

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposal page limit is 70 pages for RIAs submitted under Stream B and C.
Eligible Countries	Member States, Associated Countries, OECD, and Mercosur countries. Restrictions apply to entities controlled by non-eligible countries or high-risk suppliers of mobile network communication equipment.
Gender Equality	Provision of a gender equality plan for public bodies, research organisations, or higher education establishments is mandatory.
Evaluation and Award Criteria	Proposals will be evaluated based on excellence, impact, and implementation. SME participation and IKOP objectives will be considered for tie-breaking.
Open Science Requirements	AI/ML training datasets created must be made available through a common repository for use by other SNS projects.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-JU-SNS-2025-01-STREAM-B-03-01

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