Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) – 9th Newsletter
The European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) is a Public-Private Partnership that aims to facilitate and develop industrial leadership in Europe in 5G and 6G networks and services. The SNS JU funds projects that shape a solid research and innovation (R&I) roadmap and deployment agenda by engaging a critical mass of European stakeholders and facilitating international cooperation on various 6G initiatives.
The SNS JU has two main missions:
1 - Fostering Europe’s technology sovereignty in 6G by implementing the related research and innovation (R&I) programme leading to the conception and standardisation around 2025. It encourages preparation for early market adoption of 6G technologies by the end of the decade. Mobilising a broad set of stakeholders is key to address strategic areas of the networks and services value chain. This ranges from edge- and cloud-based service provisioning to market opportunities in new components and devices beyond smartphones.
2 - Boosting 5G deployment in Europe in view of developing digital lead markets and enabling the digital and green transition of the economy and society. For this objective, the SNS JU coordinates strategic guidance for the relevant programmes under the Connecting Europe Facility, in particular 5G Corridors. It also contributes to the coordination of national programmes, including under the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other European programmes and facilities such as Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and InvestEU.
The ninth issue of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) newsletter has been published!
Read the newsletter here and explore the latest updates driving Europe’s digital future. This edition highlights the official launch of the SNS JU 2025 Calls for Proposals, opening the door for innovative projects to shape next-generation smart networks and services. It also presents the newly released Technical Annex of the 2024 Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), providing detailed insights into Europe’s research priorities. In addition, discover the draft Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034 — a nearly €2 trillion EU strategic investment plan set to define Europe’s innovation and competitiveness in the decade ahead. Finally, don’t miss the Save-the-Dates section and other key updates!