Broadband  |  2024-01-03

FIDAL 5G Innovative Media & PPDR Solutions PROJECT Receives More than 90 Applications

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

The consortium was pleased to witness a high level of interest in the call which received a total of 92 applications

On 30th December, FIDAL concluded its first Open Call. The funding opportunity was initiated on 15th September 2023 and invited SMEs, innovators, research institutions, groups of entrepreneurs, and infrastructure owners looking to test innovative solutions beyond 5G in the fields of Media and PPDR. 

The consortium was pleased to witness a high level of interest in the call which received a total of 92 applications. A dedicated Open Call team, who has been coordinating the efforts since the beginning of the process, is currently reviewing all the applications received. Selected candidates will be announced in due course in the first trimester of 2024. 

The Open Call highlighted some lessons learned that will be applied with the start of the second round of Open Calls, expected to open in the second half of the year. 

About FIDAL PROJECT

FIDAL is targeting the augmentation of human capabilities, allowing Media & PPDR vertical industry players to perform advanced technological and business validation in large-scale field trials of highly innovative and advanced applications, that exploit Evolved 5G technologies.