5G-STARDUST

IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom)
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-11 | Madrid, Spain
The Fourth IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (IEEE MEDITCOM 2024) will take place on 8 – 11 July 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
IEEE MEDITCOM brings together researchers and visionaries in academia, research labs and industry from all over the world to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, with a technical program that addresses many of the outstanding challenges that exist in the areas of communications and networking. The conference features research papers on a wide range of research topics, spanning both theoretical and systems research along with vertical technologies.
5G-STARDUST’s Project Coordinator, Tomaso de Cola (DLR) will be holding a keynote at the event.
For more information: https://meditcom2024.ieee-meditcom.org/

2024 Glue Technologies for Space Systems Technical Panel Ph.D. Summer School
2024-09-02 - 2024-09-06 | Online
The AESS Glue Technologies for Space Systems Technical Panel is proud to announce the organization of the fourth edition of the Summer School: “Frontier Technologies for Space 2.0 Communications” from 2-6 September 2024.
This event has been successfully attended by students coming worldwide during the first three editions (2021-2023). The Summer School will offer cutting-edge lectures held by leading experts recognized at the international level concerning the most advanced topics about “New Space” communication technologies.
On September 3, 5G-STARDUST partner Alessandro Guidotti from Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT) will hold a remote lecture entitled “From 5G/5G-Advanced to 6G NTN” in the context of the Summer School.
For more information: https://ieee-aess.org/event/workshop/2024-glue-technologies-space-systems-technical-panel-phd-summer-school

IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications
2024-09-02 - 2024-09-05 | Valencia, Spain
The 2024 Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (IEEE PIMRC 2024). We are excited to bring this event to Valencia, Spain. The symposium has become one of the two major conferences of the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) in the field of wireless communications and networking. Originally founded in 1989 as a workshop in London and developed over the years to become a major international conference attracting the technical community from all regions and continents. The PIMRC 2024 will be composed of high quality technical sessions, panels, workshops and tutorials supported by PIMRC 2024 General Chairs, Technical Program Committee Chairs, Local Organizing Committee Chairs, Workshop and Tutorial Chairs, Panel Chairs, and Publication Chairs. IEEE PIMRC 2024 welcomes contributions reporting original research results in all areas of wireless technology as well as in applications, services, and business.
5G-STARDUST partner Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT) is co-organiser of the in-event workshop on “6G-NTN: architectures and technologies”, taking place on September 2, where CNIT representative Alessandro Guidotti will also give a keynote speech on “The NTN (r)evolution” and co-deliver a tutorial on “6G-NTN Architectures.”
In addition, our partner Fraunhofer will be part of the first technical session within the workshop.
For more information: https://pimrc2024.ieee-pimrc.org/

one6G Summit 2024
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-06 | Valencia, Spain
Building on the success of the previous three editions, one6G’s flagship event is coming back to discuss the key drivers and technological pillars that will shape 6G. Just like the 2023 edition, one6G Summit 2024 will be held in a physical location – this year in sunny Valencia.
one6G Summit 2024 will bring together top experts and innovators from international industry forums, national and regional policymakers, and academics from renowned research institutes to discuss how 6G will change the way we live, work, and experience the world and how technology, business, and policy approaches will converge to lead us toward a hyper-connected world.
The speakers will share their insights, visions, and roadmaps, covering subjects ranging from national strategies and regional research and innovation actions to the progress of enabling technologies. The first wave of IMT2030 use cases and requirements will also be discussed, among other topics. A detailed agenda will be available soon!
By hosting three successful editions, one6G Summit has already established itself as a major platform for expert discussions about challenges, opportunities, and progress achieved on the journey toward a hyper-connected world.
one6G Summit 2024 will be co-located with the IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications.
For more general information on one6G Summit: https://summit2024.one6g.org/

2024 IEEE 25th International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC 2024)
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-13 | Lucca, Italy
The IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC 2024) is the flagship workshop of the Signal Processing for Wireless Communications and Networking Technical Committee (SPCOM‐TC) of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. This edition aims to bring together researchers in signal processing, wireless communications, information theory, and optimization from both academia and industry.
Our partner Consorzio Nazionale Italiano per le Telecomunicazioni will present an accepted paper, relating to 5G-STARDUST’s work, at the event.
For more information: https://spawc2024.org/

European Microwave Week 2024
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-27 | Paris, France
The 27th edition of the European Microwave Week (EuMW 2024) will come to Paris to continue the annual series of highly successful microwave events that started back in 1998. EuMW 2024 comprises three co-located conferences:
• The European Microwave Conference (EuMC)
• The European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC)
• The European Radar Conference (EuRAD)
In addition, EuMW 2024 includes the Forum on Defence, Security and Space, the Automotive Forum, the 6G Forum, and an extensive trade show. EuMW 2024 provides the opportunity to participate in conferences, workshops, short courses, and special events such as Women in Microwave Engineering.
The annual European Microwave Exhibition, which is by far the largest RF and microwave trade show in Europe, is held in conjunction with the conferences. The exhibition also includes a series of technical seminars and exhibitor workshops describing commercial products and processes.
5G-STARDUST partner Thales Alenia Space France will be present at the event – Stay tuned for more details!
For more information: https://www.eumweek.com/

IEEE VTC Fall 2024
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-10 | Washington DC, US + Online
This semi-annual flagship conference of IEEE Vehicular Technology Society will bring together individuals from academia, government, and industry to discuss and exchange ideas in the fields of wireless, mobile, and vehicular technology.
IEEE VTC Fall 2024 will feature world-class plenary speakers, tutorials, technical as well as application sessions, and an innovative Industry Track, which will feature panels and presentations with industry leaders sharing their perspectives on the latest technologies.
On October 10, 5G-STARDUST partner Alessandro Guidotti from Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT) will hold a remote keynote speech at the connected 3rd IEEE Workshop on “B5G/6G Support for Space/Air/Ground/Marine/Submarine Cooperative, Connected, and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAAVs)”, revolving around the theme of “The NTN (r)evolution.”
For more information: https://events.vtsociety.org/vtc2024-fall/

ISSST2024
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-16 | Edinburgh, UK
ISSST2024 draws participants from academia, industry, and government agencies, fostering valuable discussions and collaborations among experts. The main goal is to connect researchers and students with industry specialists, facilitating research translation into practical applications, and vice versa.
The conference will once again feature keynote addresses and technical sessions spanning a wide spectrum of topics.
On October 14, 5G-STARDUST partner Alessandro Guidotti from Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT) will give a keynote speech and will also chair the session on “5G and 6G Networks” within the same day.
More information on: https://www.spectrumconferences.com/2024/issst

IEEE Future Networks World Forum
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17 | Dubai, UAE
The Future Networks World Forum features top-notch presentations across the following categories:

Keynote Talks
Technical Paper Presentations
Symposiums
Workshops
Tutorials
Industry Forums and Panels
Demonstrations
Networking Sessions
Student Programs

Each year typically also features newly introduced special sessions that highlight and showcase the many exciting developments in 5G and Beyond technologies that are occurring in both industry and academia.
5G-STARDUST’s coordinating partner DLR will be presenting a paper during the event, authored within the context of the project.
More information at: https://fnwf2024.ieee.org/

6GNet 2024
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-24 | Paris, France
6G network research has already started with some initiatives like the 6G Flagship. Besides the (somewhat questionable) speed race, 6G networking is a tremendous opportunity to investigate and foster research in areas like the need for massive digital inclusion and stronger robustness against attacks of any kind, among other challenging topics like global network automation and cross-domain service/slice design, delivery and operation.
6G networking may also be seen as a true convergence point where the distinction between fixed and mobile infrastructures would not make sense anymore.
The research effort in this area of convergence has ignited for quite some time but dramatically progressed with 5G techniques, possibly combined with others like advanced forwarding schemes (multi-path communication designs) or AI/ML-fueled network automation.
This third 6G conference therefore aims at assessing the progress of the various research efforts in areas that will forge 6G networks.
For more information: https://6g-conference.dnac.org/2024/

IEEE ComSoc 2024 Workshop 1
2024-10-28 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | London, UK + Online
Alessandro Guidotti, from our partner CNIT – Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni will remotely join a panel discussion within this event’s programme, focused on “Emerging 6G Technologies”, taking place from 3:20pm.
More information and programme at: https://www.linkedin.com/events/ieeecomsoc2024workshop1onemergi7252850931644403712/about/

FOKUS FUSECO Forum “Forward to 6G”
2024-11-07 - 2024-11-08 | Berlin, Germany
In its role as an internationally recognised industry-oriented event, the Forum mirrors the lessons learned from global public and private 5G network deployments, and 5G evolution research and standardisation, in a landscape where increasing interest in private industrial campus network deployments, and industries preparing to become ready for the 6G age can be witnessed.
The focus of the discussion will be the new momentum in international standardisation and building up new ecosystems sparked by the latest innovations in the fields of Open RAN, sub THz Radio Systems, Non-Terrestrial Networks, Network Automation, AI/ML, Open Source Toolkits, as well as new envisaged 6G use cases demanding a critical assessment of emerging 6G technologies and architectures.
5G-STARDUST project partner Fraunhofer is organising this event, and we’ll be having a multifaceted participation there:

Representatives from Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT) will be holding a presentation focused on “NTN evolution: stepping into 6G” during track 3, session 3, workshop part 2 “3rd Euro NTN Workshop: TN NTN Unification, Non-Terrestrial Networks in the 6G Era – Current Topics and Latest Advancements”, taking place from 2pm on November 7.

5G-STARDUST’s Project Coordinator, Tomaso de Cola (DLR) will deliver a keynote entitled “From 5G Advanced to 6G: The 5G-STARDUST Vision” on the same day and track, during session 4 (Workshop part 3 “3rd Euro NTN Workshop: TN NTN Unification, Non-Terrestrial Networks in the 6G Era – Current Topics and Latest Advancements”), taking place from 4pm.

The project will have a booth within the event’s showcase area, also featuring promotional material for fellow SNS JU projects 6G-NTN and ETHER, which share with us the quest for the integration of TN and NTN, and NTN into 6G

More information and agenda on https://www.fokus.fraunhofer.de/ngni/events/fuseco-forum_2024

Satellite Network Of Experts School | SatNEx V
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-14 | Barcelona, Spain
5G-STARDUST’s partner CTTC is organising the flagship Satellite Network of Experts School, supported by the European Space Agency and co-organized by Teleco Renta, the Spanish plan for the promotion of telecommunications studies in Spain (PPET), funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through PRTR and the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
The school is designed for early-stage researchers and industry professionals, including PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, who are interested in exploring the latest advancements in satellite communications and their applications. The Satellite Network of Experts School will combine lectures from leading academics and industry experts around different topics like deep space, aeronautical, 6G NTN or AI activities among others.
The CTTC partners will hold a talk at the event – entitled, “Performance Evaluation of 3GPP Release 17 Non-Terrestrial Networks: A debrief” – a joint presentation for 5G-STARDUST and fellow EU-funded research project TRANTOR.
For more information on the programme: https://satnexvschool.cttc.es/index.php/program

ETSI's Software and Standards for Smart Networks and Services Conference & Hackfests
2024-11-12 - 2024-11-14 | Sophia Antipolis, France
In the dynamic landscape of communication technology, the convergence of open source software, standardisation, and cutting-edge research stands as a cornerstone for building resilient and sustainable networks. ETSI has pioneered an approach in establishing Software Development Groups, alongside research-driven early-stage standardisation in Industry Specification Groups, all in close proximity to 3GPP. This event, spanning a 1.5-day conference supplemented by 3 half-day Hackfests, will explore the synergies between these complementary tracks, shaping the future of communication infrastructure and services.
With a multidisciplinary approach, this gathering will highlight the relationships between open source initiatives, industry standards, and academic research in driving innovation, fostering interoperability, and ensuring the long-term viability of communication networks. Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, participants will delve into the collaborative frameworks essential for harnessing the collective strengths of these pillars.
For more information and agenda: https://www.etsi.org/events/2407-etsi-sns4sns-event

Advancing Public Protection and Disaster Relief: Innovations examples from the SNS Community - a FIDAL PROJECT Webinar
2024-11-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
FIDAL PROJECT has invited 5G-STARDUST’s Project Coordinator, Tomaso de Cola (DLR) to be part of their upcoming webinar, which will present some examples of technological innovation for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) currently being explored within the SNS JU Community.
The event will introduce different technologies typologies from NTN AR, XR, UAV and technologies for situational awareness. Joining to complete the presenters’ line-up, fellow projects 6G-NTN, iSEE-6G, Imagine-B5G and RIGOUROUS.
Registrations are now open at the following link: https://lnkd.in/ekDcxpNh

IEEE Global Communications Conference 2024
2024-12-08 - 2024-12-12 | Cape Town, South Africa
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) is one of the IEEE Communications Society’s two flagship conferences dedicated to driving innovation in nearly every aspect of communications. Each year, more than 3000 scientific researchers and their management submit proposals for program sessions to be held at the annual conference. After extensive peer review, the best of the proposals are selected for the conference program, which includes technical papers, tutorials, workshops and industry sessions designed specifically to advance technologies, systems and infrastructure that are continuing to reshape the world and provide all users with access to an unprecedented spectrum of high-speed, seamless and cost-effective global telecommunications services.
The 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) will be held in the warm and wonderful city of Cape Town, South Africa, from 8 to 12 December 2024. Themed “Connecting the Intelligent World through Africa” this flagship conference of the IEEE Communications Society will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program including 13 symposia and a variety of tutorials and workshops. IEEE GLOBECOM 2024 will also include an attractive Industry program, with keynotes and panels from prominent research, industry and government leaders, business and industry panels, and vendor exhibits.
5G-STARDUST partners DLR and CNIT are co-organising the in-event Workshop on Ubiquitous Intelligence-at-the-Edge for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (BRAIN), which will be taking place on December 12, from 2pm. The workshop will also see CNIT and CTTC presenting their research conducted within the framework of the project.
More information at: https://globecom2024.ieee-globecom.org/

New Perspectives for the Integration of Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G Systems
2024-12-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
This webinar, organised by the Satellite WG of IEEE Future Networks, will bring together different angles on Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks integration for the future of 6G systems. 5G-STARDUST’s perspective will be provided by our partner Alessandro Guidotti (CNIT – Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni), with a presentation about “Evolving Non-Terrestrial Networks from 5G to 6G”.
Registrations – free of charge – are now open at the following link: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/451783

“Objective and Subjective Approaches to Key Value Indicators - Sharing methodological approaches and evaluation instruments” Workshop
2025-02-06 10:00 - 12:20 | Online
This webinar is co-organised by fellow SNS project 6G4Society.
As KVIs become further developed and integrated as key components of SNS JU projects, challenges have emerged around how to identify what is a good measure of a KV, and how these can look different for subjective and objective evaluations. Key to this is understanding how these approaches and instruments can be different from KPIs and what other methodological resources can be drawn upon in their development. The aim of this workshop is twofold. First, it will share different approaches being developed in SNS JU projects as well as approaches used by external experts who also pursue indicators of social and sustainability values. Second, it will break the participants into small groups to work together to explore how what was presented can inform their diverse projects. The idea is to blend expert knowledge with interactive dialogues between SNS projects that are actively working on KVIs.
More information and registration 👉 https://6g4society.eu/event/6g4society-trialsnet-workshop-/

12th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference + 18th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop
2025-02-26 - 2025-02-28 | Sitges, Spain
The 12th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 18th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop will take place in Sitges, near Barcelona (Spain), from 26 to 28 February 2025.
The event is jointly organized by 5G-STARDUST partners DLR Institute for Communications and Navigation and Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), with the scientific support of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Bologna. In addition, the project will have a booth at the event, shared with fellow SNS JU project 6G-NTN.
The leitmotiv of the event will be the role of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) within future 6G systems.
Following a consolidated tradition, this top-level event for the Satellite Communications community provides a very exciting program in terms of keynotes speeches, tutorials and special sessions, addressing the most advanced research topics in satellite communications, together with great opportunities of networking with other colleagues and experts from both academia and industry.
More information on: https://www.asmsconference.org/

MWC 2025
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-06 | Barcelona, Spain
MWC Barcelona is the largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem. Whether you’re a global mobile operator, device manufacturer, technology provider, vendor, content owner, or are simply interested in the future of tech, you need to be here.

Why? Because it’s the one time of year where everyone who’s anyone comes together under one roof. Tens of thousands of senior executives from the top global companies, international governments and trailblazing tech businesses converge at MWC Barcelona to make decisions.
The following 5G-STARDUST consortium partners will be there:– CTTC (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya) | Hall Congress Square Stand CS210– Hispasat | Hall 6 Stand 6E40– Fraunhofer | Hall 7 Stand 7B81– AW2S | Hall 5 Stand 5B61– SRS (Software Radio Systems) | Hall 7 Stand 7B23Ex
For more information: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com

SNS JU at MWC 2025
2025-03-03 09:00 - 10:15 | Barcelona, Spain
The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) invites you to our exclusive session titled: “Digital Infrastructure of the Future: Shaping Europe’s Competitive Edge” at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona on Monday 3 March, at 9:00 am. This dynamic discussion will delve into the evolution of digital infrastructure from a transmission-centric paradigm towards a computing-centric future.

Date: Monday, 3 March 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Location: Marconi Stage – Hall 6, Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain

Visit the event’s official webpage for more details on agenda and registration.

5G Forum
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-16 | Seville, Spain
The 5G Forum is the first multidisciplinary meeting on 5G technology to be held in Spain. It annually puts the advances of 5G technology on the stage, constituting an opportunity to exchange knowledge of the practical applications of this technology. As opposed to other events with a vertical theme, 5G Forum has a more panoramic vision and is conceived as the first national event around the different applications of the 5G.
5G-STARDUST Hispasat will be at the event, presenting the project.

SPACERAISE - Digital Twins for Space Manufacturing and Satellites
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-23 | L’Aquila, Italy
5G-STARDUST partner Daniele Tarchi (CNIT), will be holding a 90-min lecture in the context of SPACERAISE: a doctoral school organised at the Gran Sasso Science Institute, and aimed at young talents who want to understand the major challenges in the field of space software engineering and acquire new skills in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Digital Twins for aerospace applications.
Tarchi’s lecture, taking place on May 20th, will be focusing on “Intelligence-at-the-Edge for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks”, as part of week 2 of the programme, which overarching theme is “Digital Twins for Space Manufacturing and Satellites”.

EuCNC & 6G Summit 2025
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-06 | Poznan, Poland
The 2025 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on putting together two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC, in its 34th edition of a series, supported by the European Commission; the 6G Summit, in its 7h edition, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland, one of the very first in its area. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP) and the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP) and supported by the European Commission. The conference addresses various aspects of Beyond 5G/6G communications systems and networks. It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses, globally attracting in the last years close to 900 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world, to present and discuss the latest results, and an exhibition with more than 50 exhibitors, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes.
5G-STARDUST, as per usual, is planning a multi-faceted participation to the event:
Our partners will be co-organising the tutorial entitled “NTN (r)evolution: stepping into 6G”, held on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 (09:00-12:30).
They will also be integral part of Workshop 8, “Terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks unification towards 6G”, which will be take place on the same day from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
In addition, we will showcase our promo materials at the booth of fellow SNS JU project ETHER, on the exhibition floor – Make sure to stop by!
For all information on EuCNC & 6GSummit: https://www.eucnc.eu/

IEEE MetroAeroSpace 2025
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-20 | Naples, Italy
Since the first edition, IEEE MetroAeroSpace represents an international meeting place in the world of research in the field of metrology for aerospace involving national and international institutions and academia in a discussion on the state-of-the-art concerning issues that require a joint approach by experts of measurement instrumentation and industrial testing, typically professional engineers, and experts in innovation metrology, typically academics.
This 12th edition will keep pursuing the state of the art and practice started over the past years. Attention is paid, but not limited to, new technology for metrology-assisted production in aerospace industry, aircraft component measurement, sensors and associated signal conditioning for aerospace, and calibration methods for electronic test and measurement for aerospace.
The program is designed to raise the interest of a wide group of researchers, operators and decision-makers from metrology and aerospace fields, by presenting the most innovative solutions in this field from the scientific and technological point of view.
5G-STARDUST partner CNIT will co-chair the event’s special track session #1, entitled “Concepts and Technologies for Next-generation Integrated Terrestrial–Non-Terrestrial Networks (CONNECT)”

2025 Glue Technologies for Space Systems Technical Panel Ph.D. Summer School
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-05 | Rome, Italy
The AESS Glue Technologies for Space Systems Technical Panel is proud to announce the organization of the fifth edition of the Summer School: “Frontier Technologies for Space 2.0 Communications” from 1-5 September 2025, both in person at the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and online.
This event has been successfully attended online by students worldwide during the first three editions (2021-2024). This year the Summer School will host it’s first in-person version of the program. The Summer School will offer cutting-edge lectures held by leading experts recognized at the international level concerning the most advanced topics about “New Space” communication technologies.
5G-STARDUST partner Alessandro Guidotti of CNIT will be holding a lecture at the event on September 3.

PIMRC 2025
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-04 | Istanbul, Turkey
PIMRC is one of the flagship conferences of IEEE Communications Society with a special focus on the cutting-edge wireless technology research and innovations.
The IEEE PIMRC 2025 edition will be composed of high quality keynotes, technical sessions, panels, workshops and tutorials. The conference welcomes contributions reporting original research results in all areas of wireless technology as well as in applications, services, and business.
5G-STARDUST partner CNIT will be co-organising workshop WS03-S1: “UAV-based NTN systems” within the event, taking place from 9am to 10,30am.

SoftCOM 2025
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-20 | Split, Croatia
The 33rd International Conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks (SoftCOM 2025) – technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society – is an international conference that gathers researchers and professionals from academia and industry to share experiences and new ideas in such a dynamic area as Information and Communication Technology.
5G-STARDUST partner CNIT will be co-chair of “Symposium on New Trends in Satellite and Space Communications and Navigation” taking place within the conference – The date of the workshop will be announced soon.

Thinknet 6G Event "NTN, Security & Resilience"
2025-09-19 08:45 - 15:30 | Weßling, Germany
The focus of this event – organised by 5G-STARDUST’s leading partner DLR – will be on current developments within the European IRIS² program (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite), which plays a key role for secure, resilient and sovereign communication infrastructures in Europe.
5G-STARDUST and fellow SNS JU project 6G-NTN will be represented and have a showcase at the event.

5th NTN Workshop – Towards a unified TN-NTN system – Current topics and latest advancements
2025-11-06 08:30 - 17:00 | Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS, Berlin, Germany
Building on the progress from interoperability toward full unification of terrestrial and satellite communication ecosystems, the 5th NTN Workshop brings together mobile and satellite network operators, integrators, technology providers, and academia in a collaborative setting to present and openly discuss the evolution of the Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) domain. With 3GPP 6G standardisation now underway, this moment marks a decisive turning point, as, for the first time, NTN communication is fully embedded in the standardisation process from the get-go. The workshop is structured around key presentations, expert panels, and live demonstrations, highlighting the roles of newly available laboratory infrastructure, space assets, and cost-effective testbeds as foundations for experimentation and validation. As a recognised industry forum, the NTN Workshop focuses on unification by bridging Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial sectors and harnessing the momentum created by 6G and O-RAN standardisation to shape new ecosystems and accelerate cross-industry convergence.
Organisers: Maria Guta (ESA), Adam Kapovits (Eurescom), Marius Corici (Fraunhofer FOKUS, partner in 5G-STARDUST)
The workshop will not only feature 5G-STARDUST in its talks and presentation agenda – with Project Coordinator Tomaso de Cola from German Aerospace Center (DLR) and partner partner CNIT attending – but it will be also accompanied by an exhibition area, with a dedicated booth showcasing the project’s innovations, among fellow SNS JU projects such as 6G-NTN and ETHER.
For more details: https://www.fokus.fraunhofer.de/en/ngni/events/5th-ntn-workshop-2025.html
