CEF Digital supports the early 5G-deployment and edge infrastructure that enable use cases for public administrations, healthcare centres, schools and other education and training institutions, so-called socio-economic drivers.
The underlying 5G connectivity needed to enable the set-up of innovative solutions will help these public authorities and providers of services of general (economic) interest to become smarter, i.e. more efficient, resilient and able to adapt according to the evolving citizens’ needs, the environment, the local economy and society at large.
Projects funded under the 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities topic aim to:
- Deploy 5G infrastructures capable of delivering leading-edge connectivity such as Gigabit performance, high-user-density, ubiquitous coverage, low latency and reliability.
- Bundle the deployed 5G networks with a cloud-to-edge middleware stack capable of supporting the data-intensive use cases and applications required by the involved socio-economic drivers, where necessary.
By supporting local innovations that are enabled by 5G systems, the projects will provide blueprints of digital innovation that can be replicated across Europe.
CEF funding for 5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities is expected to accelerate the take-up of 5G connectivity for the provision of innovative services and contribute to a wider deployment and take up of 5G at the same time.
How to participate
There is currently no call open for this topic.
Open calls are published on the Funding & Tenders Portal and more details are available in the Call text.
The proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least two applicants. Mobile network operators, tower companies, telecom backhaul operators, road operators, rail infrastructure managers, original equipment manufacturers, mobility service providers (such as innovative solutions providers for traffic management and intelligent transport systems) are typical beneficiaries of this call.
Awarded projects
Browse EU-funded projects on the Funding & Tenders portal and get inspired.
Healthcare
| Project name | Country | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5G-AHTII 5G-Aurora Healthcare Technology Implementation Initiative | Sweden | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| PRIVATE 5G NETWORK OYS private 5G SA and AR/VR solution for Healthcare | Finland | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| CAREWINGS-5G Blueprint and ecosystem for automated regional airports offering new drone-based emergency, health & safety and logistics services | Finland | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| FLANDERS SMART FIELDS Flanders Smart Fields - 5G rural coverage for innovative healthcare services in the Westhoek | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G4UH 5G for University Hospital | Germany | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G4ASSAC 5G 4 A Smart Sicilian Academic Campus | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GMHI 5G Mobile Healthcare Innovative (5GMHI) solutions | Sweden | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G in HEALTHCARE 5G in Healthcare – Northern Region (PT) | Portugal | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G.RURAL 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow | Portugal | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-TERRA 5G infrastructure and services for public interest and social inclusion | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| EUGENIA Advanced uses of 5G for emergency health interventions in the tunnels of the M-30 in the city of Madrid | Spain | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GFORVIE 5G connectivity for Vienna Airport | Austria | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-CRESCA 5G Connected REplicable Services for Connected cAmpus | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-CDD 5G Connect Danube Delta | Romania | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G SAMITEA 5G Sofia Airport Mobile PrΙvate NeΤwork PowΕred by Α1 | Bulgaria | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G -SHEAL 5G-enabled Surgery Planning with Holograms and Educational Streaming for NKUA Aretaieio Hospital | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-SMILE Smart communities in Limoges with 5G technology | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GEDGE4HEALTH Deployment of 5G and Edge Infrastructure for Healthcare in the Region of Burgas | Bulgaria | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-TRACE 5G-based TRAnsformation of a CanCEr Hospital to support patients’ treatment in a “home like” environment | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-PHINGE 5G Precision Integration for Next-gen Healthcare Excellence | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GINED 5G Naples & Matera for Inclusive and Innovative Education | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G Metro 5G for Metropolis, local and regional authorities | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| Hospital5G 5G Connected Hospitals | Luxembourg | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5mart Ho5pital 5G Fabric for the Smart Hospital | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-BRIDGE Leveraging 5G to Bridge the Gap in Education, Health, and Public Safety for Island Communities | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
Transport & logistics
| Project name | Country | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| CAREWINGS-5G Blueprint and ecosystem for automated regional airports offering new drone-based emergency, health & safety and logistics services | Finland | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| HI5 High Connectivity via 5G | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| ED5GE 5G Edge Enabled Smart Communities for Green Transformation in the North Project (ED5GE) | Sweden | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| TUKE 5GSC TUKE 5G Infrastructure for Smart Communities | Slovakia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SMARTPORTPLOCE Enhancing public services of Ploce Port Authority via implementing 5G connectivity | Croatia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-CRESCA 5G Connected REplicable Services for Connected cAmpus | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G VALENCIAPORT Implementation of a private 5G Stand-Alone solution in the Port of Valencia | Spain | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SmartSpires Inspiring smart communities with 5G and EdgeAI | Luxembourg | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-BECOME 5g enaBled Edge Computing fOr sMart Education | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-PHINGE 5G Precision Integration for Next-gen Healthcare Excellence | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G SESAMO SEcure and SAfe MObility and logistics | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| NextGen 5G Airports Introducing 5G for Next Generation Airports | Croatia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
Education
| Project name | Country | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| FLANDERS SMART FIELDS Flanders Smart Fields - 5G rural coverage for innovative healthcare services in the Westhoek | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| HI5 High Connectivity via 5G | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G4ASSAC 5G 4 A Smart Sicilian Academic Campus | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GENIUS A Next-Generation Network for the University College of Ghent | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| TUKE 5GSC TUKE 5G Infrastructure for Smart Communities | Slovakia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G.RURAL 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow | Portugal | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-CRESCA 5G Connected REplicable Services for Connected cAmpus | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G VALENCIAPORT Implementation of a private 5G Stand-Alone solution in the Port of Valencia | Spain | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-CDD 5G Connect Danube Delta | Romania | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G -SHEAL 5G- enabled Surgery Planning with Holograms and Educational Streaming for NKUA Aretaieio HospitaL | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SmartSpires Inspiring smart communities with 5G and EdgeAI | Luxembourg | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-BECOME 5g enaBled Edge Computing fOr sMart Education | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| PV5G PortoVecchio 5G – Innovation and better life in Trieste | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GEDGE4HEALTH Deployment of 5G and Edge Infrastructure for Healthcare in the Region of Burgas | Bulgaria | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-PHINGE 5G Precision Integration for Next-gen Healthcare Excellence | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GINED 5G NAPLES & MATERA FOR INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G Metro 5G for Metropolis, local and regional authorities | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-ENRICH 5G-Edge Network for Reinventing Innovation in Community and Higher-Education | Romania | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-BRIDGE Leveraging 5G to Bridge the Gap in Education, Health, and Public Safety for Island Communities | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G Share 5G Scalable Hubs for Accessible and Resilient Education | Ireland, Romania, Czechia and Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
Public safety & emergency response
| Project name | Country | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5G4LIVES 5G for a Better Tomorrow: Protecting Lives and the Environment in Riga and Turin | Latvia, Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| FLANDERS SMART FIELDS Flanders Smart Fields - 5G rural coverage for innovative healthcare services in the Westhoek | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| CONNECTOW 5G Connectivity for Wavre | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| PPDR 5G Establishing 5G based Public Protection and Disaster Relief broadband (PPDR BB) services on the EU external (Schengen) border | Hungary | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| ED5GE 5G Edge Enabled Smart Communities for Green Transformation in the North Project (ED5GE) | Sweden | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SMARTPORTPLOCE Enhancing public services of Ploce Port Authority via implementing 5G connectivity | Croatia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-WAT-ERR-IB 5G for Water supply management and Emergency Response and Recovery for Ilirska Bistrica smart municipality | Slovenia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| EUGENIA Advanced uses of 5G for emergency health interventions in the tunnels of the M-30 in the city of Madrid | Spain | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GFORVIE 5G connectivity for Vienna Airport | Austria | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-CDD 5G Connect Danube Delta | Romania | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G SAMITEA 5G Sofia Airport Mobile PrΙvate NeΤwork PowΕred by Α1 | Bulgaria | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SmartSpires Inspiring smart communities with 5G and EdgeAI | Luxembourg | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SmartMountain5G 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G SESAMO SEcure and SAfe MObility and logistics | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-BRIDGE Leveraging 5G to Bridge the Gap in Education, Health, and Public Safety for Island Communities | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
Agriculture
| Project name | Country | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5GAGRIHUB 5G MPN AgriTech HUB in Hungary | Hungary | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| ED5GE 5G Edge Enabled Smart Communities for Green Transformation in the North Project (ED5GE) | Sweden | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G.RURAL 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow | Portugal | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SmartMountain5G 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GINED 5G NAPLES & MATERA FOR INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
Tourism, culture & sport
| Project name | Country | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| CONNECTOW 5G Connectivity for Wavre | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G.RURAL 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow | Portugal | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SmartMountain5G 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
Other
| Project name | Country | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5G4LIVES 5G for a Better Tomorrow: Protecting Lives and the Environment in Riga and Turin | Latvia, Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| CONNECTOW 5G Connectivity for Wavre | Belgium | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| PPDR 5G Establishing 5G based Public Protection and Disaster Relief broadband (PPDR BB) services on the EU external (Schengen) border | Hungary | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| HI5 High Connectivity via 5G | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| ED5GE 5G Edge Enabled Smart Communities for Green Transformation in the North Project (ED5GE) | Sweden | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5GMHI 5G Mobile Healthcare Innovative (5GMHI) solutions | Sweden | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| TUKE 5GSC TUKE 5G Infrastructure for Smart Communities | Slovakia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G.RURAL 5G for rural smart communities of tomorrow | Portugal | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-WAT-ERR-IB 5G for Water supply management and Emergency Response and Recovery for Ilirska Bistrica smart municipality | Slovenia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-SMILE Smart communities in Limoges with 5G technology | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| PV5G PortoVecchio 5G – Innovation and better life in Trieste | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| SmartMountain5G 5G sustainable services in mountains for Agriculture, Renewable energy, Tourism and Safety | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-TRACE 5G-based TRAnsformation of a CanCEr Hospital to support patients’ treatment in a “home like” environment | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| C C5G C CHARTRES 5G | France | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G SESAMO SEcure and SAfe MObility and logistics | Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G-BRIDGE Leveraging 5G to Bridge the Gap in Education, Health, and Public Safety for Island Communities | Greece | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| NextGen 5G Airports Introducing 5G for Next Generation Airports | Croatia | Total Costs EU Contribution |
| 5G Share 5G Scalable Hubs for Accessible and Resilient Education | Ireland, Romania, Czechia and Italy | Total Costs EU Contribution |
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