Proposers Brokerage Day on 11 September 2025 in Aveiro, Portugal
2025-09-11 | Instituto de Telecomunicações, building 19, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
We are thrilled to announce that our Autumn Call is open until October 24th! Join us for an in-person gathering of the CELTIC Community at the Proposers’ Brokerage Day on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in beautiful Aveiro, Portugal.
Agenda
Registration closed.
Come and learn about the programme’s success, meet the CELTIC Community and connect with key stakeholders. This Proposers Day presents a unique opportunity to delve into an insightful discussion on “The Path to the AI-ACT” and the ambitious goals of CELTIC, featuring an inspiring keynote from Ericsson on “6G: Fueling the AI Compute Continuum”.
Additionally, you’ll have the chance to hear a successful SME presentation, showcasing innovative strategies and real-world applications that can inspire your own projects. Stay informed with the latest updates on funding opportunities available in your country (Portugal, Spain, Finland, Türkiye, France) and participate in our dynamic pitching session to explore new ideas.
To ignite your creativity, we encourage you to visit previously presented project ideas here.
This is an excellent chance to brainstorm new concepts for emerging businesses that contribute to a sustainable, connected world. Your contributions will play a vital role in the digitalisation of a secure and trusted economy and society. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to shape the future!
New project ideas presented in the pitching session:

DOWNLOAD PITCHCONSORTIUM BUILDING SESSIONSORGANIZATIONPRESENTERCOUNTRY

SECURE XSave the date 18 Sep 11:00-11:45 CET DFKIChristoph LippsGermany

TwinXSave the date 17 Sep 11:00-11:45 CET Fraunhofer IPTAndre GilersonGermany

DataLoreAISave the date 16 Sep 14:00-14:45 CET VBT Software ASHaluk GökmenTürkiye

OptimusSave the date 16 Sep 14:00-14:45 CET VBT Software ASHaluk GökmenTürkiye

DronaaSSave the date 16 Sep 10:00-10:45 CET Celtiberian Solutions SLJose Luis CastilloSpain

SCoTAAirtiesBurcu ErgunTürkiye

Wi-ExcellenceSave the date 12 Sep 09:00-09:45 CET AirtiesMehmet Sükrü KuranTürkiye

SPARCSave the date 17 Sep 10:00-10:45 CET Cyber QuantaFaruk SariTürkiye

Cinema FuturoSave the date 19 Sep 09:30-10:15 CET ScreenlightM. VanniniBrussels

Animal Driven Save the date 12 Sep 14:00-14:45 CET NIBIOPedro Goncalves + GretePortugal

HealSave the date 16 Sep 15:00-15:45 CET Peak Profiling GmbHClaudio HaslerGermany

Enhanced Services in Cellular RANUniversidade do PortoPedro SantosPortugal

Safe ChainSave the date 18 Sep 10:00-10:45 CETInosensIsmail UzunTürkiye

SHIELDSave the date 16 Sep 13:00-13:45 CET MesenseiTuukka Ylälahti and Ikka VuorikuruFinland

Future of DECTWirepassJuho PIRSKANENFinland

By applying and participating in the CELTIC-NEXT Call, your organisation can access national public funding for your R&D project.
We encourage you to reach out to your national funding body coordinator through the CELTIC-NEXT dedicated PA page: National Public Contacts & Funding Schemes.

Venue: Instituto de Telecomunicações, building 19, Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Please find the Headquater (building 19) and free parking spaces indicated in the campus map, identifying the event and the participant’s name via the intercoms located at the entrance of the car parks is required to park your car.

Timeline
Date

Autumn Call 2025

Opening
1 July 2025

Launch Event
17 July 2025 (Online)

Proposers Brokerage Day, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Aveiro, Portugal
11 September 2025

Deadline for Proposals
24 October 2025

Labels Notifications
January 2026

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Launch Event of the CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2026
2025-12-01 09:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Berlin)
CELTIC-NEXT is pleased to have held its online Launch Event on Monday, 1 December 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 CET for the Spring Call 2026!
Watch the recording of the Online Launch Event
This event was the occasion to meet the CELTIC-NEXT Office and learn about the programme’s success and the new call opportunities!
The first steps to prepare your proposal were explained, such as creating a Proposal Portal account and using the Brokerage Tool to find partners and share ideas.
As usual, this bottom-up call is the occasion to enable projects in the field of next-generation communications for the digital society that contribute to a sustainable world.
Do not miss out on this event and more information about the call. Register for our CELTIC-NEXT newsletter.
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By applying and participating in the CELTIC-NEXT Call, your organisation can access national public funding for your R&D project.
The precise list of countries actively supporting and proposing funding for this Spring Call 2026 is to come. We encourage you to reach out to your national project coordinator through the CELTIC-NEXT dedicated PA page: National Public Contacts & Funding Schemes.

AGENDA

CET

Presentation

9:00-9:45
Welcome
Introduction to EUREKA Programme, and CELTIC-NEXT cluster & Topics of Interest

9:45-10:30
Practical Guidance
The CELTIC-NEXT Brokerage Tool Proposal preparation and submission process

10:30-10:50
Questions & Answers Session

10:50-11:00
CELTIC-NEXT closing
Next steps

Proposers’ Brokerage Day - 30 January 2026 in Vienna
2026-01-30
REGISTRATION CLOSED

As we stand at the forefront of a technological revolution, the realm of 6G and hybrid processing systems involving quantum technologies beckons us to explore new frontiers and redefine what is possible. CELTIC is thrilled to announce its Spring Call 2026– Open until 24th April. This is not just a call for proposals; it’s an invitation to think visionary, collaborate, and pave the way for groundbreaking advancements.

Thank you for joining us on Friday, 30 January 2026, at the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in Vienna. This event was a fertile ground for knowledge exchange and collaboration, presenting an invaluable opportunity to listen to inspiring keynotes, get insigths of the impact of CELTIC projects, and take an active part in the pitching session to present your new project idea.
Whether you have a transformative idea ready to be developed or are looking for inspiration and collaborators, this brokerage day is designed to spark creativity and foster partnerships.
We now invite you to take part in the Consortium Building Session from 2 to 6 February 2026, where proposers will (re)present their project ideas in a dedicated hour and online meeting to seek additional consortium partners.
Consortium Building Sessions:

DOWNLOAD PITCHCONSORTIUM BUILDING SESSIONSORGANIZATIONPRESENTERCOUNTRY

Q-TRUST6GSave the date 4 Feb 14:00-15:00 CET Cyber QuantaFarukTürkiye

TRACASave the date 3 Feb 11:00-12:00 CET AunoaTeo RedondaSpain

SECURE-XDFKIChristoph LippsGermany

Q-LOCKSave the date 2 Feb 10:00-11:00 CET CoruhUgur CoruhTürkiye

AlpConnSave the date 5 Feb 10:00-11:00 CET FH JOANNEUM – University of Applied SciencesRobin NiederlAustria

TRENDYSave the date 3 Feb 09:55-10:55 CET Aalto UniversityUdayanto Atmojo Finland

NANOFINAISave the date 2 Feb 15:00-16:00 CET ENM DigitalEmre UygurTürkiye

OrchAstraSave the date 4 Feb 11:00-12:00 CET Plan-SKaan CetinkayaTürkiye

PULSESave the date 4 Feb 09:30-10:30 CET Vector PhotonicsAnna O'DowdUnited Kingdom

6G VerticalSave the date 2 Feb 1
13:00-14:00 CET i46Erel RosenbergCzechia

ICCASLeipzig UniversityTobias PabstGermany

GENIEDigiturkTan RusanTürkiye

GUARDDigiturkTan RusanTürkiye

Future CinemaSave the date 6 Feb 14:00-15:00 CET ScreenlightMarina BrescianiBelgium

Crisis NavigatorSave the date 3 Feb 15:00-16:00 CET Collaboration Tools LtdKeith Harrison-BroninskiUnited Kingdom

You can explore previously presented project ideas here.
This is a valuable opportunity to develop new concepts for future businesses that support a trusted digital transformation in a smart, connected world. Your ideas can directly contribute to the digitalisation of a secure and trusted economy and society.

By applying and participating in the CELTIC-NEXT Call, your organisation can access national public funding for your R&D project, so we encourage you to reach out to your national project coordinator through the CELTIC-NEXT dedicated National Public Funding page.

This in-person Proposers Day took place in Vienna on Friday, 30 January 2026, kindly hosted by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and supported by the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA).
Venue: Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG), Sensengasse 1, 1090 Vienna, Austria, Groundfloor, Room Seidl
KEY DATES

Description

Date

Spring Call 2026

Opening
1 December 2025

Launch Event
1 December 2025 (Online)

Proposers Brokerage Day in Vienna
Consortium Building Session
30 January 2026
2-6 February 2026

Deadline for Proposals
24 April 2026

Labels Notifications
June 2026
