Scientific-Based Exposure and Risk Assessment of Radiofrequency and mm-Wave Systems from children to elderly (5G and Beyond)

Project Information

SEAWave

Grant agreement ID: 101057622

DOI

10.3030/101057622

EC signature date 24 May 2022

Start date 1 June 2022

End date 30 November 2025

Funded under

• Health

Total cost

€ 7 317 782,00

EU contribution

€ 7 317 777,00

Coordinated by

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
Greece

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Links to deliverables and publications from FP7 projects, as well as links to some specific result types such as dataset and software, are dynamically retrieved from OpenAIRE .

Deliverables

Documents, reports (25)

Precautionary information studies

Report on precautionary information studies (+1 journal article)

Preliminary end-user device evaluation

Report on preliminary end-user device evaluation [M3]

In vitro exposure system acceptance test

Report on the acceptance test of the in vitro exposure system

SEAWave Clinical study initiation package

Study initiation package (before enrolment of the first study participant)

Cluster policy brief no 1

Policy brief no 1 of the European cluster on EMFs and health

Human exposure system acceptance test

Report on the acceptance test of the exposure system for the clinical study SEAWave-Clin

Modelling results of exposure from MaMIMO base stations

Report on modelling results of exposure from MaMIMO base stations using a generic base station antenna

Testing for aneugenicity and disturbances of the spindle apparatus

Report on testing for aneugenicity and disturbances of the spindle apparatus

SCC incidence and multiplicity

Report on SCC incidence and multiplicity

Scientific strategy of the cluster

Scientific strategy of the European cluster on EMFs and health

Exposure by the latest FR2-enabled enduser devices

Report on exposure by the latest FR2-enabled end-user devices

Common dissemination and communication strategy for the cluster

Common dissemination and communication strategy for the European cluster on EMFs and health

Maximum macroscopic skin exposure

Report on the maximum macroscopic skin exposure

Qualitative exposure perception studies

Report on qualitative exposure perception studies

Serious game evaluation

Report on serious game evaluation (+ 1 journal article)

Molecular skin changes

Report on molecular skin changes

Stakeholder list

Stakeholder list for all stakeholders involved in the European cluster on EMFs and health

In vivo exposure system acceptance test

Report on the acceptance test of the in vivo (animal) exposure system

Cluster brochure

Cluster brochure of the European cluster on EMFs and health

Quantitative exposure perception studies

Report on quantitative exposure perception studies (+1 journal article)

Shared individual Data Management Plans between cluster partners
DNA methylation pattern in combination with/analysis of differentially expressed genes

Report on DNA methylation pattern in combination with and analysis of differentially expressed genes

Policy Strategy of the cluster

Policy Strategy of the European cluster on EMFs and health

RF components expected in Industry 4.0 applications

Report on RF components expected in Industry 4.0 applications

Cluster newsletter no 1

Cluster newsletter no 1 of the European cluster on EMFs and health

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (4)

Website and social media presence (daily updates)

Website and social media presence

Plan for dissemination and exploitation with communication activities, DEMP (and updates)

Plan for dissemination and exploitation with communication activities DEMP

Kick-off meeting and workshop

Kickoff meeting and attached workshop

Cluster web portal and visual identity

Cluster web portal and visual identity for the European cluster on EMFs and health

Other (6)

Evolution of the clinical study (midterm report on recruitment)

Midterm report on the evolution of the clinical study (status of the volunteers, samples collected, ongoing analysis)

Updated Data Management Plan, DMP

Updated Data Management Plan

Thematic cluster workshop no 3

Thematic workshop/training no 3 organised by the European cluster on EMFs and health

Data Management Plan, DMP

Data Management Plan DMP

Thematic cluster workshop no 1

Thematic workshop/training no 1 organised by the European cluster on EMFs and health

Thematic cluster workshop no 2

Thematic workshop/training no 2 organised by the European cluster on EMFs and health

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (1)

DEVIN device

This delivery is twofold: First, a report will be prepared describing the functions, performance, and a user manual of the DEVIN. Second, the DEVIN devices will be made available for use by SEAWave partners to initiate a measurement campaign to assess UL transmitted power and usage distributions.

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (21)

Assessing EMF Exposure in Greek Urban and Suburban Areas During 5G Deployment: A Focus on 5G EMF Levels and Distance Correlation

Author(s): Athanasios Manassas, Maria Christopoulou, Nikos Papanikolaou, Spyridon Delidimitriou, Efthymios Karabetsos, Theodoros Samaras
Published in: Electronics, Issue 14, 2025, ISSN 2079-9292
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/electronics14081554

Study on field strength prediction using different models on time series from urban continuous RF-EMF monitoring

Author(s): Xinwei Song, Wenjun Feng, Chen Yang, Nikola Djuric, Dragan Kljajic, Snezana Djuric
Published in: Expert Systems with Applications, Issue 274, 2025, ISSN 0957-4174
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2025.126963

Does personal relevance moderate communication effects? The example of risk communication about 5G-related electromagnetic fields.

Author(s): Marie Eggeling-Böcker, Efthymios Karabetsos, Maria Christopoulou, Sarah C. Link, Ferdinand Abacioglu, Christoph Boehmert
Published in: Open Research Europe, Issue 5, 2025, ISSN 2732-5121
Publisher: F1000 Research Ltd
DOI: 10.12688/OPENRESEUROPE.19236.1

EMF Assessment Utilizing Low-Cost Mobile Applications

Author(s): Spyridon Delidimitriou, Dimitrios Babas, Athanasios Manassas, Joe Wiart, Theodoros Samaras
Published in: Applied Sciences, Issue 14, 2024, ISSN 2076-3417
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/app142310777

Predicting Electromagnetic Field Exposure Using Artificial Intelligence Methods

Author(s): Athanasios Manassas, Spyridon Delidimitriou, Joe Wiart, Theodoros Samaras
Published in: IEEE Access, 2025, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3566641

An Extrapolation Approach for RF-EMF Exposure Prediction in an Urban Area Using Artificial Neural Network

Author(s): Chikha, W. B.; Wang, S.; Wiart, J.
Published in: IEEE Access, 2023, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3280125

Assessment of EMF Exposure Induced by Wireless Cellular Phones in Various Usage Scenarios in France

Author(s): Liu J., Zhang Y., Chikha W., Wang S., Samaras T., Jawad O., Ourak L., Conil E., Wiart J.
Published in: IEEE Access, 2024, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3424305

Cluster Analysis of RF-EMF Exposure to Detect Time Patterns in Urban Environment: A Model-Based Approach

Author(s): Nicola Pasquino, Nunzia Solmonte, Nikola Djuric, Dragan Kljajic, Snezana Djuric
Published in: IEEE Access, Issue 13, 2025, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3586905

Traceable Assessment of the Absorbed Power Density of Body Mounted Devices at Frequencies Above 10 GHz

Author(s): N. Chitnis, F. Karimi, S. Kühn, A. Fallahi, A. Christ, N. Kuster
Published in: Bioelectromagnetics, 2025, ISSN 1521-186X
Publisher: Wiley
DOI: 10.1002/BEM.70018

Murine Skin Dosimetry Under Millimeter Wave Exposure

Author(s): Iakovidis, S.; Leonardi, S.; Fratini, E.; Pazzaglia, S.; Mancuso, M.; Samaras, T.
Published in: IEEE Journal of Microwaves, 2023, ISSN 2692-8388
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/JMW.2023.3345133

A study of the long term changes in the electromagnetic environment using data from continuous monitoring sensors in Greece

Author(s): Manassas, A.; Apostolidis, C.; Iakovidis, S.; Babas, D.; Samaras, T.
Published in: Scientific Reports, Issue 13, 2023, ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41034-3

Risk Analysis

Author(s): Sarah C. Link, Marie Eggeling, Ferdinand Abacioglu, Christoph Boehmert
Published in: Risk Analysis, 2024, ISSN 0272-4332
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Inc.
DOI: 10.1111/risa.17641

P09-34 In vitroeffects of 5G millimeter wave electromagnetic fields on gene expression in primary human skin cells

Author(s): M.A. Djuari, M. Engelke, S.M. Reamon-Buettner, C. Ziemann, A. Bitsch
Published in: Toxicology Letters, Issue 411, 2025, ISSN 0378-4274
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.TOXLET.2025.07.318

Affective evaluation and exposure perception of everyday mobile phone usage situations

Author(s): Link, Sarah C.; Eggeling, Marie; Abacioglu, Ferdinand; Boehmert, Christoph
Published in: Risk Analysis, 2024, ISSN 1539-6924
Publisher: Wiley Online Library
DOI: 10.1111/risa.17641

Statistical Analysis of RF-EMF Exposure Induced by Cellular Wireless Networks in Public Transportation Facilities of the Paris Region

Author(s): Y. Zhang et al.
Published in: IEEE Access, 2024, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3410090

An approach for annual analysis of EMF exposure in highly sensitive areas of kindergartens and schools

Author(s): Dragan Kljajic, Nikola Djuric, Nicola Pasquino, Nunzia Solmonte, Snezana Djuric
Published in: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2025, ISSN 0144-8420
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
DOI: 10.1093/RPD/NCAF047

Monitoring of the exposure to electromagnetic fields with autonomous probes installed outdoors in France

Author(s): Ourouk Jawad; Emmanuelle Conil; Jean-Benoît Agnani; Shanshan Wang; Joe Wiart
Published in: Comptes Rendus. Physique, 2024, ISSN 1631-0705
Publisher: Academie des Sciences - Institut de France
DOI: 10.5802/crphys.182

5G EMF Exposure at 3.6 GHz in Greece Using Data From Frequency‐Selective Monitoring Sensors

Author(s): Serafeim Iakovidis, Athanasios Manassas, Christos Apostolidis, Theodoros Samaras
Published in: Bioelectromagnetics, Issue 46, 2025, ISSN 0197-8462
Publisher: Wiley
DOI: 10.1002/BEM.70008

EMF Exposure of Workers Due to 5G Private Networks in Smart Industries

Author(s): Peter Gajšek, Christos Apostolidis, David Plets, Theodoros Samaras, Blaž Valič
Published in: Electronics, Issue 14, 2025, ISSN 2079-9292
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/ELECTRONICS14132662

A Framework for RF-EMF Time Series Analysis Through Multi-Scale Time Averaging

Author(s): Nikola Djuric, Dragan Kljajic, Nicola Pasquino, Vidak Otasevic, Snezana Djuric
Published in: IEEE Access, Issue 13, 2025, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3569304

Electromagnetic Fields Exposure Assessment in Europe Utilizing Publicly Available Data

Author(s): Iakovidis, S.; Apostolidis, C.; Manassas, A.; Samaras, T.
Published in: Sensors, 2022, ISSN 1424-8220
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/s22218481

Conference proceedings (7)

Assessment of RF-EMF Exposure in Shopping Centers and Covered Markets in Paris

Author(s): Zhang, Yarui; Wang, Shanshan; Liu, Jiang; Zheng, Ce; Samaras, Theodoros; Wiart, Joe
Published in: 2024

RF Electromagnetic Fields Exposure Monitoring using Drive Test and Sensors in a French City

Author(s): Wang, S.; Chikha, W.B.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, J.; Conil, E.; Jawad, O.; Ourak, L.; Wiart, J.
Published in: ADS, Issue 2023 XXXVth General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, 2023, ISSN 2642-4339
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/URSIGASS57860.2023.10265402

Investigating on uplink transmitting power in a non-standalone NR network

Author(s): Liu J., Zhang Y., Chikha W., Wang S., Samaras T., Jawad O., Ourak L., Conil E., Wiart J.
Published in: 2024 4th URSI Atlantic Radio Science Meeting (AT-RASC), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.46620/URSIATRASC24/SFIF9621

Impact of Sampling Frequency on the Performance of DEVIN: A personal EM UL Exposimeter

Author(s): Mazloum, T.; Bories, S.; Dassonville, D.; Wiart, J.
Published in: General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSI, Issue 35, 2023, ISSN 2642-4339
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/URSIGASS57860.2023.10265631

Up-Link Personnal Exposimeter DEVIN5G: RF Performance Validation

Author(s): S. Bories, D. Dassonville, T. Mazloum, P. A. Ramahefa-Andry, L. Lombard, S. Aloui
Published in: 2025 19th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2025
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/EUCAP63536.2025.10999589

Mapping the Exposure from Cellular Networks Using a Mobile App in an Urban Environment

Author(s): S. Delidimitriou, D. Babas and T. Samaras
Published in: 2024, ISBN 979-8-3503-1884-5
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/PACET60398.2024.10497060

Population Density and DL EMF Exposure Levels by Region in Korea

Author(s): Ae-Kyoung Lee, Sangbong Jeon, Shanshan Wang, Joe Wiart, Hyung-Do Choi, Jung Ick Moon
Published in: 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), 2025
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/APMC60911.2024.10867416