Transport & Logistics

CAM Testbed UK

By enabling industry, government and academia to come together, we are shaping the connected and self-driving ecosystem and establishing the UK as a world leader. Learn more...

Horizon 2020 Opportunities

€182 million available for 5G research and innovation Learn more...

Transport & Logistics

Enabling 5G for Rail

In November 2017, DCMS announced funding to create the 5G rail testbed at the Rail Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC) at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. Learn more...

• Lead by: Network Rail

Urban Connectivity & Smart Cities

Infralink Programme

The Infralink programme, led by Scottish Futures Trust and funded by the Scotland 5G Centre, aims to improve the engagement between the public sector and the mobile industry. Learn more...

• Started on: 16 Dec 2021
• Lead by: Scottish Futures Trust

Government

5G Trials Programme Overview

The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is the government’s nationally coordinated programme of investment in 5G. Learn more...

• Started on: 19 Jul 2021
• Lead by: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Transport & Logistics, Urban Connectivity & Smart Cities

Lock,Dock & Charge 5G "E Scooter Trials"

CALL FOR COLLABORATION on live trials for "E scooter/Cycle" docking and charging Learn more...

• Started on: 9 Sep 2020

Project AI-NET-ANIARA

Automation of Network edge Infrastructure & Applications with aRtificiAl intelligence Learn more...

• Started on: 15 Jun 2020

Academic / Research & Development

ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge

This competition is inviting innovators worldwide to develop Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) solutions for 5G networks. We welcome in particular students. Learn more...

• Started on: 1 Jun 2020

Creative Industries

5G Testbed Accelerator Programme

A 20 week accelerator programme empowering startups to discover, develop and test next generation connectivity with 5G facilities and experts Learn more...

• Started on: 1 May 2020
• Lead by: Digital Catapult

Broadcasting & Media Technologies

5G Remote Production

IBC Accelerator Challenges - 5G Remote Production Learn more...

• Started on: 31 Mar 2020

5PRING

5PRING is the UK’s first 5G commercial application accelerator. Learn more...

• Started on: 27 Mar 2020
• Lead by: West Midlands 5G

Project IEoT

The evolution from local towards virtualised data storage, computation, network management, applications and workspaces in the form of Everything as a Service and Cloud Computing Learn more...

• Started on: 16 Mar 2020

Camberly be Inspired

Camberley is in a fairly unique position to deliver a 5G retail testbed as the Council owns The Square Shopping centre. Learn more...

• Started on: 26 Feb 2020

Ports of the Future

OPPORTUNITY - The port industry and shipping in general is undergoing important structural changes driven by the need of innovation. Learn more...

• Started on: 19 Feb 2020

Academic / Research & Development

INITIATE Is Open for Collaboration

Potential collaborators are invited to pitch ideas to INITIATE, an EPSRC-funded project, which is spearheading research into the future capabilities of the Internet. Learn more...

• Started on: 14 Jan 2020

MK:5G Connecting Communities Testbed

The MK:5G project is an exciting new testbed in the Milton Keynes area, including the deployment of dedicated 5G infrastructure and the creation of a data hub facility. Learn more...

• Started on: 12 Jan 2020

Urban Connectivity & Smart Cities

5G Retail Testbed Camberley

Surrey Heath Borough Council is working with a consortium of innovative retail, technology and academic partners to deliver a 5G retail test-bed to a Shopping Centre in Camberley as a UK first. Learn more...

• Started on: 5 Dec 2019

Education, Urban Connectivity & Smart Cities

5G Smart City Project

A 5G Project for Sunderland is well underway and designed to deliver superfast internet connectivity to schools, community rooms and numerous areas across the city Learn more...

• Started on: 1 Dec 2019

Manufacturing & Automation

Smart Place Pilot

Smart Place Pilot is an opportunity for Dorset to lead this connectivity revolution, pioneering innovation, creating jobs and benefiting the local economy. Learn more...

• Started on: 1 Dec 2019
• Lead by: Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership

Connecting Norfolk

Norfolk wants better than Normal - we want to be a leader in 5G coverage and full fibre to the premises connectivity Learn more...

• Started on: 27 Aug 2019
• Lead by: Connecting Norfolk

Digital Catapult 5G Testbed Accelerator Programme

Applications are OPEN Learn more...

• Started on: 31 Jul 2019

Transport & Logistics

5G RailNext

Winners of a £2.4 million project with South Korea to explore new 5G experiences for tourists and commuters on public transport. Learn more...

• Started on: 16 Jul 2019
• Lead by: Cisco

Sport, Travel & Tourism, Urban Connectivity & Smart Cities

5G Tours

SmarT mObility, media and e-health for toURists and citizenS - 5G-TOURS will deploy full end-to-end trials to bring 5G to real users for thirteen representative use cases. Learn more...

• Started on: 1 Jun 2019

£10K SME Growth Packages up for grabs

Sensor City have launched a competition to give SMEs the chance to win a fast-track growth package worth up to £10,000. Learn more...

• Started on: 28 Jan 2019

Creative Industries

5G Brighton

The UK’s first non-academic 5G testbed is aimed at helping innovative businesses develop new products and services that can benefit from the technologies. Learn more...

• Started on: 26 Sep 2018

ESA 5Groningen Opportunity

Space has an invaluable role to play in the 5G ecosystem. Learn more...

• Started on: 18 Sep 2018

Manufacturing & Automation

Worcestershire 5G Consortium (nexGworx)

Ways to increase productivity through preventative and assisted maintenance using robotics Learn more...

• Started on: 10 Mar 2018

Agriculture, Utilities

5G RuralFirst

5G RuralFirst, led by Cisco and lead partner University of Strathclyde, will deliver testbeds and trials to exploit 5G benefits for rural communities and industries like agriculture... Learn more...

• Started on: 10 Mar 2018

Consumer Electronics, Creative Industries, Sport, Travel & Tourism

5G Smart Tourism

This testbed will focus on delivering enhanced visual experiences for tourists using AR. Learn more...

• Started on: 10 Mar 2018
• Lead by: West of England Combined Authority

Transport & Logistics

AutoAir

5G Testbed for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Learn more...

• Started on: 10 Mar 2018

Agriculture

5G Rural Integrated Testbed (5GRIT)

The 5G Rural Integrated Testbed (5GRIT) is a partnership of SMEs and Universities building a 5G testbed which will develop and test innovative solutions for rural areas. Learn more...

• Started on: 10 Mar 2018
• Lead by: Cybermoor

Health & Social Care

Liverpool 5G Testbed

Sensor City lead a consortium made up of public sector health suppliers. Learn more...

• Started on: 10 Mar 2018

Open Compute Project - Telco Project

There is an industry desire to apply open hardware OCP model to the creation of open telecom optimized hardware. The OCP Telco Project enlists participants from the telecom industry. Learn more...

• Started on: 9 Mar 2015