Alignment of stakeholders towards the supply-side large-scale pilot of end-to-end infrastructures integrating device, network computing and communication capabilities (CSA)

The main goal of this opportunity is to develop a large-scale pilot that integrates devices, network computing, and communication technologies. It aims to bring together stakeholders from software, hardware, computing, telecommunications, AI, and cloud sectors to create a shared technology roadmap. The focus is on aligning strategies between technology providers and users, promoting open-source solutions for Telco Edge Cloud, and supporting European alternatives to global technology platforms. Collaboration and coordination across different sectors are central to achieving these objectives. Only organizations established in EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, and associated countries can participate.

• Projects must follow specific page limits and layout requirements.
• Only legal entities from EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, and associated countries are eligible.
• Entities controlled by organizations from non-eligible countries cannot participate.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity.
• Proposals will be evaluated based on set criteria, including scoring and thresholds.
• Applicants must comply with legal and financial set-up requirements.

Project Examples:

• A consortium of European tech companies creating an integrated Telco Edge Cloud pilot.
• A partnership between a university, a telecom operator, and a cloud provider to build an end-to-end infrastructure demonstrator.
• A collaborative project aligning hardware manufacturers and software developers to test new open-source network solutions.

• Personnel costs
• Subcontracting
• Travel and subsistence
• Equipment (depreciation or rental)
• Consumables and materials
• Dissemination and communication
• Access to research infrastructure
• IPR and certification
• Audit costs
• Indirect costs (25% flat rate)
• Internally invoiced services

• Budget for this Call: 2.500.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1
• Maximum per project: 2.500.000€
• Minimum value per project: 1.800.000€

• Applicants must be legal entities established in EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, or associated countries.
• Entities controlled by organizations from non-eligible countries are not allowed to participate.
• Proposals must follow page limits and layout requirements as specified in the application guidelines.
• Projects must meet the eligibility conditions outlined in the application materials.
• Applicants should ensure they meet any additional requirements specified in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.