Objective
PIONEERS-6G addresses the limitations of today’s 5G for the Internet of Things (IoT) by developing and validating an Omni-IoT platform that is energy-efficient, resilient, and secure. Building on lessons from fragmented and roaming-dependent IoT deployments, the Project pioneers resilient and autonomous connectivity that unifies terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, ensuring service continuity even in harsh environments such as underground or underwater. It advances intelligent and energy-efficient devices through adaptive, multi-mode operation and energy harvesting, and enhances situational awareness via integrated sensing, positioning, and communication. At the architectural level, PIONEERS-6G transforms the current service-based model into an AI-native orchestration framework with causal optimisation, embedding zero-trust security and sustainability principles.
These innovations will be validated through demonstrations in Industrial, Underground, Underwater, and Global IoT scenarios, showcasing measurable improvements in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as latency, coverage, and energy efficiency, and in Key Value Indicators (KVIs) such as resilience, trust, and sustainability. By combining advanced device, RAN, and core network research with real-world proofs-of-concept, PIONEERS-6G lays the foundation for a sustainable and globally scalable 6G-IoT ecosystem, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in next-generation digital infrastructures.
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- natural sciences computer and information sciences internet
- engineering and technology environmental engineering ecosystem-based management climatic change mitigation
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
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HORIZON.2.4.2 - Key Digital Technologies
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Topic(s)
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HORIZON-JU-RIA - HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-JU-SNS-2025-01
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651 88 Karlstad
Sweden
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