UNICO Advanced 5G and 6G R&D Programme in Spain
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 17:00-18:30, Sala de Conferencias 1 (1.2)
Session Chair:
- Pedro Merino (Univ. Malaga, ES)
The session will be devoted to present some representative projects and results from the UNICO Advanced 5G and 6G R&D Programme in Spain. This programme promotes the funding of public research foundations, Spanish public universities, and private entities to develop strategic research and innovation projects focused on 5G and 6G technologies. Its primary objective is to consolidate a comprehensive 5G+6G R&D ecosystem in Spain capable of attracting both national and international investment, while fostering the creation of start-ups and innovative companies specialising in research, certification, and technological assessment. The programme is closely linked to the generation of stable, high-quality employment across the national territory through annual calls for proposals supporting R&D programmes, scholarships, and research projects. The programme is part of Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, implemented under the European Union’s NextGenerationEU framework. It is aligned with the European Joint Undertaking on Smart Networks and Services (SNS JU).
Programme
The session will be introduced by a representative from the Ministry for Digital Transformation (Matias Gonzalez, Secretary-General for Telecommunications, Digital Infrastructure and Digital Security). Then, representatives from 5 research institutions will present projects funded by the programme UNICO Advanced 5G and 6G R&D, highliting results and links to SNS projects. The agenda is the following:
- Matías González. Ministry for Digital Transformation- Secretary-General for Telecommunications, Digital Infrastructure and Digital Security.
- Miquel Payaró, Carles Antón-Haro. Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
- Carlos Jesús Bernardos, Antonio de la Oliva. University Carlos III Madrid. UC3M
- Jesús Alonso-Zarate. i2CAT Research & Innovation Centre
- David Gómez Barquero. Universitat Politècnica de València
- Almudena Díaz, Sergio Fortes. University of Málaga
