Smart photonics for joint communication & sensing and access everywhere (Photonics Partnership) (RIA)
TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-54
Type of action:
HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
Type of MGA:
HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG]
Deadline model:
single-stage
Planned opening date:
15 November 2023
Deadline date:
19 March 2024 17:00:00 Brussels time
Expected Outcome:
Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
- Sensors/probes to monitor the quality of the communication network and of photonic signals transported in the communication network
- Methods to use the network as large-scale distributed sensor
- Development of foundational optical technologies, systems and networks that provide the future access infrastructure.
Scope:
Proposals should address at least one of the following activity areas:
- Light-based solutions to let the communication network sense, while transporting data, for example;
o To enhance the security and resilience of the network
o To make network resources more energy efficient
o To warn and protect against natural disasters, earthquakes etc.
o To monitor the infrastructure where the fibre is deployed (traffic, stress in bridges…)
- Light-based solutions to bring internet everywhere, with the most relevant access technologies.
o Fiber to the home, fiber to the antenna or fiber to the sky (satellite), for example with coherent passive optical networks, free space optics, Lifi or optical beamforming and steering.
o While enabling the integration of all access technologies in one system
This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership Photonics.
Specific Topic Conditions:
Activities are expected to start at TRL 2 and achieve TRL 5 by the end of the project – see General Annex B.
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Destination
Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and fit for the Green Deal (2023/24)
This destination will directly support the following Key Strategic Orientations (KSOs), as outlined in the Strategic Plan:
- KSO A, ‘Promoting an open strategic autonomy by leading the development of key digital, enabling and emerging technologies, sectors and value chains to accelerate and steer the digital and green transitions through human-centred technologies and innovations.’
- KSO C, ‘Making Europe the first digitally led circular, climate-neutral and sustainable economy through the transformation of its mobility, energy, construction and production systems
Proposals for topics under this Destination should set out a credible pathway to contributing to the following expected impact:
Topic Eligibility and Documents: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2023-2024/wp-13-general-annexes_horizon-2023-2024_en.pdf
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