Technology, security, future
Security and innovation in communication technologies are essential for the digital future. With the third funding call for the program “Promotion of research and development projects in the area of digital sovereignty and cyber security for 5G/6G communication technologies”, NRW is once again demonstrating its strong commitment in this area.
Since the start of the program in summer 2022, 90 grant recipients across Germany have been supported in 31 projects with a total of almost 39 million euros. A significant portion of these funds, 52%, went to companies and municipalities. Particularly noteworthy: 44% of the money went to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Educational and research institutions received 48%, underscoring the broad spectrum of support.
Focus topics of the program:
- Test infrastructures and studies in the 5G/6G backbone area to ensure a stable communication infrastructure.
- Research on cyber security in 5G/6G digitalization fields to minimize usage risks.
- Establishment of 5G/6G testing and certification centers to ensure quality and security.
- Research on the security and resilience of 5G/6G technologies and infrastructures, which are essential for protected data traffic.
- Support for start-ups and SMEs in the area of 5G/6G
- Network security and Open RAN to drive industry innovation.
NRW's support for 5G/6G technologies demonstrates the state's clear commitment to strengthening the innovation ecosystem and ensuring that tomorrow's communications technology is both advanced and secure.
Source: 5G.NRW
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Further information on “Funding research and development projects in the area of digital sovereignty and cyber security for 5G/6G communication technologies” can be found here:
