Europe’s 6G Future: SNS JU Projects in Action
From foundational research and network digital twins to real-world applications and sustainable digital environments.
The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) is a European public-private partnership supporting the development of advanced 5G and 6G technologies and strengthening Europe’s technological leadership.
As one generation of European 6G research projects reaches completion and a new wave of initiatives gets underway, this event will explore how today’s research achievements are paving the way for tomorrow’s connected, intelligent and sustainable digital services.
🎟️ Free for all participants.
- On-site (Luxembourg): max. 50 (first-come, first-served)
- Online: unlimited
🗓️ Dec 2, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:30PM
📍European Convention Center Luxembourg
🏙️ Colocation: The event is co-located within the larger Sustainable Places International Conference, an annual gathering of 150+ Horizon R&I projects and 450+ participants. Participants interested in attending the full conference (2–4 December) can benefit from a preferential registration rate. For further information, please contact sustainableplaces@r2msolution.com.
Bringing together 6G-TWIN, OPTIMUS-6G and 6G-CARE, the event will showcase the evolution of European 6G innovation: from AI-driven network architectures and Network Digital Twins, to their further development and application in real-world environments, including healthcare. The programme will also feature SmartSpires, a Luxembourg initiative demonstrating how advanced connectivity, edge computing and AI can contribute to smarter and more sustainable urban environments.
Through project presentations and a high-level roundtable, participants will discover how European research and innovation can translate into tangible technological, environmental and societal benefits. Particular attention will be given to energy-efficient networks, resource optimisation, sustainable digital infrastructure and the exploitation of research results beyond individual projects.
The event will provide an opportunity to connect the European telecommunications and research communities with stakeholders working towards more sustainable buildings, cities and digital ecosystems. Join us in Luxembourg or online to explore how Europe is turning its 6G vision into reality !
| Time | Speaker(s) | Description | Duration |
| 08:30 AM | ☕ Registration & Welcome coffee | 30 min | |
| 09:00 AM | Tambiama MADIEGA, European Commission, SNS JU To be confirmed | Opening remarks and keynote | 30 min |
| 09:30 AM | Sébastien Faye, LIST Georgy Myagkov, VIAVI Solutions | A reference architecture to guide AI-driven, programmable, and distributed 6G networks 6G-TWIN Presenting the project’s final results, including its AI-driven reference architecture and Network Digital Twin framework, with demonstrations addressing connected mobility and energy-efficient networks. | 30 min |
| 10:00 AM | Paola Soto Arenas, IMEC Ayat Zaki Hindi, LIST | Advancing AI-driven 6G-IoT networks Optimus-6G Exploring how the next generation of SNS JU research builds on previous advances, further developing digital-twin-enabled network architectures, AI-driven orchestration and resource optimisation across IoT, edge and cloud environments. | 30 min |
| 10:30 AM | ☕ Coffee & Networking break | 30 min | |
| 11:00 AM | German Castellanos, Firecell Jensen Joymangul, LIST | Bringing 6G technologies into real-world healthcare applications 6G-CARE Discovering how 6G technologies and Network Digital Twins can support practical healthcare applications, from connected medical services to remote assistance and rehabilitation, while addressing sustainability, accessibility and resilience. | 30 min |
| 11:30 AM | Orange Luxembourg, tbc. Lamia Selmane, LIST | Connecting smart cities through next-gen networks, edge computing and AI SmartSpires  Discovering how Luxembourg is turning Belval into a living innovation platform, leveraging advanced connectivity, Multi-access Edge Computing and Edge AI to support smarter urban environments and sustainable digital services. | 30 min |
| 12:00 PM | Panel discussion moderated Régis Decorme, R2M Solution France | From 6G innovation to sustainable impact – What’s next for Europe? Bringing together project representatives to discuss exploitation opportunities, cross-project collaboration and how EU research can deliver tangible technological, environmental and societal benefits. | 20 min |
| 12:20 PM | Sébastien Faye, LIST | Closing remarks & next steps Summary of joint recommendations & policy brief launch. | 10 min |
| 12:30 PM | 🍽️ Networking Lunch Opportunities to connect with Sustainable Places attendees. |
