Welcome to
CEF Digital - Information & Matchmaking sessions:
5G for Smart Communities & Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways
These online information and matchmaking sessions are offered by the European Commission following the launch of the first calls for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme. They aim to inform key stakeholders about these two specific calls and connect potential project promoters with one another.
First session:
'5G for Smart Communities'
8 February - 10:00-12:00 CET
What is on offer?
- The European Commission will present the call, including requirements and expectations.
- Participants will have the opportunity to register in advance for matchmaking meetings that can be held on the day as well as during the month following the workshop (until 8 March).
- The GSMA and 5GPPP associations will present examples of 5G use cases.
- Participants will have the possibility of presenting 2-minute pitches of their 5G use cases, technology or pilot project (register to pitch by Friday 4 February, 12:00 CET)
Who will be there?
Participants will include:
- European Commission
- Broadband Competence Offices
- Telecommunication and technology companies
- Socio-economic drivers proposing 5G use cases (particularly in the areas of health, education, mobility, security, rural development, agriculture and government
- Municipalities
- Associations
How to get started?
Registration
To participate in this event, register and set up your matchmaking profile.
Matchmaking
Registered participants are able to explore and book meetings with matchmaking partners.
Second session:
'Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways'
15 February - 14:00-15:30 CET
What is on offer?
- The European Commission will present the call, including requirements and expectations.
- Participants will have the opportunity to register in advance for matchmaking meetings that can be held on the day as well as during the month following the workshop (until 8 March).
Who will be there?
Participants will include:
- European Commission
- Broadband Competence Offices
- Telecommunication and technology companies
- Associations
How to get started?
Registration
To participate in this event, register and set up your matchmaking profile.
Matchmaking
Registered participants are able to explore and book meetings with matchmaking partners.
Please note that the plenary sessions will be recorded. The matchmaking meetings will be confidential.
