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On Tuesday, 7 November 2023, the European Commission (DG Connect) organized an Info Day on the third CEF Digital call for the 5G & Edge Cloud for Smart Communities action.

This Info Day aimed to support and guide call applicants for their upcoming project submissions, as well as invited stakeholders to connect with potential partners through matchmaking.

Agenda

Info Day - 5G & Edge Cloud for Smart Communities CEF Digital Matchmaking

7 November, 10:00 - 11:30 CET

10:00-10:05

Welcome and introduction to the session

5G for Smart Communities Support Platform (5GSC SP)

10:05-10:30

Introduction

Franco Accordino, Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Expectations from 5G for Smart Communities Call 3

Gerasimos Sofianatos, Deputy Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Lessons and general findings from Calls 1 & 2

Bernadett Koteles-Degrendele, Senior Digital Business Analyst, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CONNECT, European Commission

10:30-10:45

Useful tips and guidelines for applicants for Call 3

Chrysoula Lentzou, Project Adviser, European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)

10:45-11:00

Q&A

Moderation: 5GSC Support Platform & DG CNECT

11:00-11:05

Presentation of the 5GSC.eu platform and MatchMaking tool

Angelo Cerqueti, Events Manager, 5GSC Support Platform

11:05-11:25

5GSC Project pitches

Moderation: Lavinia Bianchi, Communication Officer, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CONNECT, European Commission

11:25-11:30

Conclusions

5GSC Support Platform & Franco Accordino, Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CONNECT, European Commission



Organised by
Participants
Belgium 166
France 83
Spain 64
Germany 58
Italy 57
Ireland 47
Finland 46
Greece 38
Portugal 31
Netherlands 27
Poland 21
Croatia 20
Hungary 18
Bulgaria 18
Latvia 16
Estonia 16
Luxembourg 15
Slovenia 13
Austria 13
Sweden 13
United Kingdom 13
Romania 13
Slovakia 11
Denmark 9
Czech Republic 8
Cyprus 7
Albania 7
Lithuania 7
Türkiye 5
United States 5
Israel 4
Montenegro 2
Ukraine 2
Moldova, Republic Of 2
Norway 1
Heard Island And Mcdonald Islands 1
Bolivia 1
Georgia 1
Nigeria 1
Total 880
Participants
Telecommunication / Technology company 355
Government 112
Other 97
Education / R&D / Academia 96
EU institution / agency 53
Municipality/Smart City 50
Broadband Competence Office 40
Funding advisory (Private Company) 37
Telecommunication / Technology - Association / Representative organisation 31
European Region 27
Association of European Municipalities 17
Economic Development Agency 13
EU project / network 12
Institution / Hospital 9
Association of National Municipalities 7
Education - Association / Representative organisation 6
Education Solution Provider 5
Mobility Solution Provider 5
Rural development / agriculture - Association / Representative organisation 4
Mobility Company 4
Public protection and disaster relief - Association / Representative organisation 3
Mobility - Association / Representative organisation 3
Health - Association / Representative organisation 3
Agriculture Solution Provider 1
Healthcare solution provider 1
Total 991