SNS Operations and Output optimisation
EU-wide coordination and support action to optimize the Smart Networks and Services (SNS) Joint Undertaking operations, data collection, and community strengthening. Call opens 29.01.2026, deadline 29.04.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for the program management and transparency of the SNS JU Phases 1–3 through structured collaboration, data collection and analysis, community engagement, communication, dissemination, and standardization activities.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Material costs
- Subcontractor services
- Travel expenses
- Costs for workshops and conferences
Non-eligible expenses
- Acquisition of real estate
- Stockpiling
- Costs for activities already completed
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Participation exclusively in EU member states or associated countries
- Experience in EU projects or technology management
- Compliance with requirements regarding security and intellectual property
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Financing plan
- Curricula vitae of key personnel
- Ethics self-declaration
- Proof of data security
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the organizational models
- Sustainability of the community structures
- Expected impact on KPIs
- Quality of data management
Description
The EU-wide call "SNS Operations and Output Optimisation" (HORIZON-JU-SNS-2026-STREAM-CSA-01) targets public institutions, non-profit organizations, and companies of all sizes that wish to actively participate in program management, data collection, and community building within the framework of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU). The 24-month coordination and support project has a total budget of €3 million and covers personnel, material, and travel costs as well as subcontractor services and conference expenses. Participants must be based in EU Member States or associated countries and have experience in EU projects or technology management. A 100% funding rate applies under the condition of compliance with security and IP requirements.
The focus is on transparent management of SNS JU Phases 1–3 through structured collaboration and standardized data collection. During the project, KPIs and 6G-KPI mapping will be collected, with evaluations conducted program-wide. A comprehensive dissemination package aims to increase visibility and awareness, including communication in specialist and public media and co-organization of the EuCNC & 6G Summit 2027 and 2028. Network and community animation supports exchange between industry, research, and authorities as well as the promotion of standardization work in bodies such as 3GPP, ITU, or IEEE. Expert panels and thematic working groups enable professional discourse, while a Europe-wide maintained cartography of relevant initiatives reveals synergies with national programs. Interested stakeholders from industry, science, and administration thus receive a structured platform to efficiently advance joint research, innovation, and standardization activities in the 6G context.
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