EU-India International Collaboration

Expected Outcome:• In depth analysis of the 6G Indian vision, including Indian SDO (e.g. TSDSI), Indian Government institutions and Indian stakeholders (including Bharat 6G), with commonalities and differences between the European and Indian perspectives, including downstream industrial opportunities and risks. A comprehensive priority list supported by factual elements (e.g. mapping supply chains in both the EU and India, analyses of state-of the-art technologies, economic, policy and legal landscape etc.) for cooperation opportunities is expected.• A comprehensive analysis of the industrial ecosystems in India and EU in relation to 6G, including supply chain cooperation opportunities.• Support to the SNS JU, EC and 6G-IA to define and implement measures aiming at strengthening the position of Europe’s industry in the Indian 6G value chain.• A detailed analysis of specific requirements on 6G in India and the EU and the potential impact on 6G specifications.• Support future cooperation opportunities on 6G Vision, including relevant enabling technologies, platforms and testbeds for experimental research. Cooperation opportunities on societal and economic aspects of 6G should also be supported.• Identification of commonalities, differences, and lessons learnt from the realization of trials and pilots in EU and India and proposals for future cooperation in 6G trials & pilots.• Identification of potential synergies, areas of common research interests, and complementarities towards 6G systems design.• Identification of common approaches towards the sustainability of 6G networks.• Engaging with vertical industries to shape and promote 6G use-cases and business cases of common interest.• Bridging EU and Indian 6G research communities (including Bharat 6G) and support the SNS JU in implementing actions related to research cooperation.• Alignment of views on future exploitation in international standardisation as well as contributions to standardisation bodies and fora,