Currently, few technologies generate as much global competition and collaboration as 6G networks. With deployment anticipated by 2030, every region must make strategic choices that will shape the decade ahead.
6G4Society has been dedicated to exploring how 6G can serve people and communities through a strong focus on social sustainability. As part of the SNS JU programme, the project has worked to strengthen the understanding of how societal aspects connect with and influence the environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability. Through collaboration with various 6G-IA and SNS JU working groups, projects, and a broad network of stakeholders, 6G4Society has advanced approaches and frameworks that highlight the interconnections and trade-offs between these pillars.
Sustainability is at the heart of Europe’s 6G vision, not only as a goal but as a guiding principle for design and development. 6G4Society supports this vision by promoting the integration of societal, environmental, and economic values in 6G, ensuring that its design, development, and adoption contribute to a fair, inclusive, and sustainable future. The 6G4Society Final Event 2025 will bring this vision to life through dedicated sessions exploring each sustainability dimension and will gather the community of individuals and organisations working together toward a 6G that enables sustainable progress across all aspects of society.
Objectives
To demonstrate how mobile network development is working to align technical trajectories with sustainability, focusing on social sustainability.
To highlight the interdisciplinarity that is needed for Europe’s 6G vision and the creation of socially relevant use cases.
To present our tools, frameworks, and findings developed by 6G4Society: Social Acceptance of Technology (SAT), KVI/KSI Framework, KVI Ontology, and Citizen Questionnaire.
To propose recommendations on short and long-term actions that can assist the SNS JU community to make 6G use cases that are sustainable, inclusive, and aligned with societal needs.
Agenda
14.00 – 14.05
Opening (5′)
Dr Monique Calisti, Martel Innovate
Coordinator of 6G4Society
14.05 – 14.15
Keynote speech (1o’)
- Chiara Mazzone, The European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), Project Officer of 6G4Society project
Strategic Positioning and Sustainability Leadership of SNS-JU within the European and Global Market Landscape
14.15 – 15.00
Session: Sustainability and Society: Presenting the work of 6G4Society (45’)
- Flavia Maragno, Digital for Planet
Lessons learnt from 6G4Society: Citizen Engagement. Recommendation: to mandate a Task in the Communication WP on Citizen Engagement using and expanding on the Citizen Questionnaire in new SNS JU projects - Lucas Carwile/Margot Bezzi, CyberSocial Lab.
Lessons learnt from 6G4Society: Social Acceptance of Technology (SAT) and Social Sustainability - Katrina Petersen, Public Safety Communication Europe
Highlights how KVIs can map impact, guide value-driven innovation, and serve as a framework for Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) projects to measure and reflect on their specific contributions - Eleni Chamou, NOVA Telecommunications & Media, Single Member SA
Practical implementation of 6G4Society KV ontology in building a value-based 6G Technology
15.00 – 15.15
Q&A (15′)
15.15 – 15.45
Session: Panel discussion-Interconnection between the 3 Sustainability dimensions (30’)
A holistic approach to sustainability: challenges and achievements across pillars
- Marja Matinmikko-Blue
Research Director at Infotech Oulu Institute and Director of Sustainability and Regulation at 6G Flagship at University of Oulu , External Advisory Board member - Javier García Rodrigo
Research Project Portfolio and EU Contracts Manager at Telefonica, SNS-CO-OP project - Mir Ghoraishi
BeGreen project coordinator, External Advisory Board member - Ali Rezaki
Head of Security Standardisation, Nokia - Hassan Osman
Visiting Professior at University of Sheffiled and Configuration Manager at Real Wireless, Sustain-6G Project - Indrakshi Dey
Head of the Programmable Autonomous Systems Division at Walton Institute in South East Technological University, COALESCE Project
Moderator
Katrina Petersen, Public Safety Communication Europe
15.05 – 15.15
Q&A (15′)
16.00 – 16.10
Break (10′)
16.10 – 17.00
Panel discussion: Takeaways and Policy directions. Discussion on policy concerns and related recommendations derived by the project’s lessons learned and findings. (50’)
- Chiara Mazzone,
The European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), Project Officer of 6G4Society project - Ilias Iakovidis,
DG Connect, Policy Advisory - Carmela Occhipinti,
CyberSocial Lab. - Margot Bezzi,
CyberSocial Lab.
Moderator
Dr Monique Calisti, Martel Innovate
17.00 – 17.15
Q&A (15′)
17.15 – 17.30
Wrap-up and conclusions (15’)
- Dr. Monique Calisti, Martel Innovate
Note:
Speakers and schedule subject to change.
