CORDIS · 101218718 · HORIZON

5NETSAT 5G NTN SATELLITE DIRECT TO MOBILE IN-ORBIT DEMONSTRATION

Coordinator: OQ TECHNOLOGY SARL (LU)

OQ Technology proposes a European 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite direct-to-mobile communication service based on the 3GPP standards. Through this grant, OQ Technology intends to demonstrate the proposed solution through an In-Orbit Demonstration satellite mission providing SMS and emergency services for direct-to-mobile based on the 5G 3GPP standards. This shall allow OQ Technology to be the first European player to make a huge social impact in connecting the unconnected globally and saving millions of lives by enabling satellite-based SMS and emergency services on the smartphones…

EU contribution
€2.5M
Total cost
€0
Period
2025-07-01 → 2027-02-28
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-EIC-ACC
Call
HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

0 EU contribution: €2.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 1.7 years from 2025-07-01 to 2027-02-28.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-EIC-ACC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by OQ TECHNOLOGY SARL (LU).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-07-01 to 2027-02-28 — approximately 1.7 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101218718.