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Open Call #1 is now closed!

You can learn more about the results in this video and you can now apply for the Open Call #2

5G-IANA project is calling for SMEs and start-ups from Europe to apply to our first Open Call that will allow them to run their automotive network applications on top of the platform provided by the 5G-IANA project making use of 5G connectivity. The 5G-IANA consortium will support its participants to develop and integrate their innovative idea using the 5G-IANA platform, facilitating in parallel the developed Repository of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)

Selected participants will reap the following benefits offered by 5G-IANA:

• Gain access to a “canvas” to develop new functions and services in the automotive 5G landscape.
• Test and validate their existing or new services in real-time with 5G connectivity.
• Gain access to real-life 5G resources (vehicles, OBUs, RSUs, edge server/MEC).
• Get continuous mentorship and support from network and automotive experts.
• Explore/Build new business models within the 5G ecosystem.
• Gain visibility towards the EU, the 5G community and automotive community.

5G-IANA offers to interested stakeholders:

• Access to the “AOEP” platform to develop, deploy and test their services.
• A catalogue of available virtual application and network functions (AFs/NFs, approx. 70), and Network Applications (nApps) (approx. 26).
• Tools to prepare and onboard their own AFs, NFs or nApps on the 5G-IANA platform.
• Indicative examples and experience regarding the actual deployment of use cases of the 5G-IANA consortium into the platform, i.e.: automotive-related services in the hazard-notification, infotainment, vehicle movement or even vertical-agnostic domain.
• Remote accessibility to 5G resources (through NOKIA’s site in the City of Ulm, Germany / Telecom Slovenia’s site in Ljubljana).
• Accessibility to OBU/RSU resources through the AOEP platform and experimentation potential using real vehicles.
• Support to Machine Learning (ML)-oriented services.
• Technical support material in the form of a technical manual, webinars and other published material.
• Mentorship, training, technical assistance and support.
• Business model mentoring.
• Access to 5G-IANA project’s network of entrepreneurs, professionals, media, and partners.
• Four monetary awards to the best performing experimenters in the order of 10-15K euros.

The call is addressed to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs / start-ups) working with the concept of Network Applications (nApps) in the automotive vertical and which are already developing or willing to develop a product or service that leverages 5G capabilities through the 5G-IANA platform.

The program starts in June 2023 and ends in October 2023.

Applications are already open!

Application period: 22nd February-15th June 2023
Evaluation period: 15th June-13th June
Pre-testing phase: June-July 2023
Validation & testing phase: July-October 2023
Reporting period: November 2023
Award phase: December 2023

Application Submission Deadline is 15th June 2023 05:00:00 PM CEST!

The Open Call Interest Form is available here for applying*

* For more information about the procedures for the submission of applications please refer to Section 3 of the “Guide for Applicants “How to Apply”