60 million SEK for SSF’s center for 6G satellite communication!

The next generation of mobile systems, 6G, is under development and with that, communication via satellites in space is integrated. Sweden must invest in the new technology to continue to be a world-leading country in mobile telecommunications systems. Therefore, SSF allocates SEK 60 million to a multidisciplinary research center “MRC – 6G Satellite Communication (6GSAT)”

Today, Sweden-based industry has a unique position in the world with its comprehensive approach in research, development and production of complex mobile systems. It is of great strategic value to secure continued Swedish global leadership in mobile communication.

Sweden also has a very strong international position in the space sector, with a growing amount of space companies. When there are now new demands for constant and robust telecommunications, regardless of position and situation, space technology and satellite communication are becoming increasingly central. Complementary NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network, i.e. satellite communication) then supports the usual terrestrial networks with their special properties, which enables connection for completely new user groups.

The center’s research area shall be energy-efficient integration of mobile communication and space-based satellite communication. Examples of research questions are architecture for computation, data management and AI as well as robust and secure IoT for Satellites.

The center is the fifth in SSF’s ongoing investment in Multidisciplinary Research Centers (MRC). The aim is to stimulate multidisciplinary research between academia, research institutes, industry and society for sharper results and faster application. It should also contribute to placing Sweden in a leading position internationally in the field of research. The application must clearly describe the multidisciplinarity of the proposal, which skills and techniques will be used and which knowledge gaps that will be filled.

The deadline for applications is 3 June 2024 at 14:00. Project start is January 1, 2025.

Get the call for “MRC – 6G Satellite Communication (6GSAT)” here!

For further information, please contact:

Research Secretary Jonas Bjarne, jonas.bjarne@strategiska.se, 08-505 81 673

Research Programmes Manager Joakim Amorim, joakim.amorim@strategiska.se, +46 8 505 816 65