We’re excited to announce that the first 6G‑SANDBOX Non‑Terrestrial Network (NTN) trial took place on the 16-20 of March 2026, at the Keysight Technologies – Universidad de Málaga 6G Lab in Málaga, Spain. The activity brought together Keysight, Sateliot, and the University of Málaga, focusing on the validation of Sateliot’s 5G NTN gNB using Keysight PROPSIM channel emulation and the Keysight UeSIM UE emulator.
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The projects 6G-PATH, 6G-SANDBOX, and FIDAL are launching the 6G SNS Vertical Innovations Webinar Series, a four-part online event dedicated to showcasing innovative use cases and solutions enabled by emerging 6G technologies. All three projects are funded by the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking.
This webinar series highlights how cutting-edge research and experimentation are translating into practical applications with real societal and industrial impact. Selected sub-granted projects will present early results, technical developments, and real-world demonstrations across different vertical sectors.
The first session will focus on Industry, Mobility and Smart Cities, exploring how 6G technologies can support advanced automation, connected mobility, intelligent urban infrastructure, and new digital services.
First webinar session details 📅 Date: 26 March 2026 ⏰ Time: 11:00 CET 📍 Format: Online
Each 60-minute session will feature 3-4 innovative projects presenting their solutions, followed by an interactive Q&A.
Additional sessions in the series will explore innovations in: • Education, Media & Entertainment • Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) / Emergency Scenarios • Health
Details for the upcoming webinars will be announced soon.
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At the Mobile World Congress 2026, held from 2–5 March in Barcelona, the 6G-SANDBOX project was hosted at Keysight Technologies’ demo booth.
Our Project Coordinator, Michael Dieudonne, together with Giovanni D’Amore, was present at the booth to answer questions about the project and to run the demo “High-Order MIMO Evaluation”, in collaboration with the CENTRIC Project and Nokia Bell Labs.
We were also honored to welcome the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) team and Ms. Erzsébet Fitori, Executive Director, Mr. Javier Albares, Head of 5G/6G Programs, Mr. Pavlos Fournogerakis, Deputy Head of Programmes and Ms. Chiara Mazzone, Programme Officer.
The demo received very positive feedback from visitors.
Giovanni D’Amore noted ‘As AI-RAN systems scale from SISO to Massive MIMO, generating realistic datasets for AI validation becomes increasingly challenging. In this demo, we show how this challenge can be addressed through a closed-loop RF setup that evaluates a customer’s AI algorithm under real channel conditions.’ Developed in cooperation with Nokia Bell Labs, the demonstration presented an assessment of an AI-based Channel State Information (CSI) compression model using 3GPP-compliant and ray-traced channels. The results illustrate how Keysight solutions help ensure consistent AI performance as RAN complexity and scale continue to grow.
In addition, visitors at the booth could watch videos about the 6G-SANDBOX platform and learn about the project’s outcomes. Thank you all for visiting and for showing interest to our project!
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A highly productive and engaging 8th hybrid Plenary Meeting, kindly hosted by Keysight Technologies in Aalborg, on the 11th-13th of March 2026! We’re proud about everything we’ve achieved so far, and excited about what’s ahead.
On 17 February, Adam Flizikowski from IS-Wireless delivered a presentation titled “6G-SANDBOX Experimentation Results and Technical Insights” at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Netherlands.
The seminar took place from 10:00–11:00 at the Flux building on campus and was hosted by the CWT/e (Centre for Wireless Technology Eindhoven) research group. The group leaders, represented by Ulf Johannsen, together with colleagues from TU/e who attended the session.
During the seminar, Adam highlighted:
The 6G-SANDBOX toolkit availability
The platform’s support for large-scale trials
Practical experimentation results
Key technical insights on workload placement, drawing from hands-on experience within the project
The discussion that followed was highly engaging. Participants expressed strong interest in:
The possibility of replicating the 6G-SANDBOX setup
The feasibility of interconnecting a local SANDBOX island with existing ones
The session provided an excellent opportunity to present the platform’s capabilities and explore potential collaboration paths with TU/e researchers.
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On the 24th February, the TMV WG and FIDAL PROJECT co-hosted a webinar on KPI Reporting Methodologies and Results. In this context Björn Riemer from Fraunhofer FOKUS, on behalf presented ‘Adaptive Calibration and Benchmarking Methods for 6G Performance Measurements – Implementations and Conclusions from 6G SANDBOX’.
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This edition (October–December 2025) covers all key news and highlights from the past trimester, including the latest 6G Large-Scale Trials announcements. The new 6G-SANDBOX Newsletter (Issue 12) features the launch of Deterministic Networking & FR3 trials, recognition in the SNS JU Top-10 Achievements for our EIaaS Toolkit, a successful 2-day webinar with 250+ attendees, and a strong presence at major events (NFV-SDN, Thinknet 6G, FNWF, GLOBECOM). Stay tuned as we continue driving impactful 6G experimentation forward.
As we wrap up the year at 6G-SANDBOX project, we’re proud of everything we’ve achieved together! The consortium wishes you Happy Holidays, filled with love, joy, and special moments.
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We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our two-day webinar, 6G-SANDBOX Unveiled, which showcased the latest developments, platform capabilities, and experimental breakthroughs of the 6G-SANDBOX project. The event brought together a strong and highly engaged audience from across the global 6G research and innovation ecosystem.
Day 1 focused on the foundations of the 6G-SANDBOX platform, introducing the trial network concept and ease of experimentation, along with a comprehensive platform overview. Participants were also introduced to the role of the Digital Twin, highlighting how virtualized representations of the network support design, validation, and optimization of advanced 6G experimentation workflows.
Day 2 was dedicated to Experimentation Results & Technical Insights, presenting a series of in-depth technical sessions, including:
Experimentation Results (Part A): PHY Layer and Propagation
Experimentation Results (Part B): Programmable and Scalable O-RAN Networks
Towards 6G KPIs: Calibration and Measurement Results
These sessions showcased concrete experimental outcomes, key findings, and lessons learned from real experimentation activities, followed by an interactive Q&A session that further demonstrated the strong engagement of the audience.
Both webinar days featured interactive elements, including live poll throughout the sessions and dedicated live Q&A discussions at the end of each day. The level of engagement was exceptional, and we sincerely thank all participants for their strong presence, insightful questions, and constructive discussions.
The webinar featured expert presenters from the 6G-SANDBOX consortium:
Michael Dieudonne, Keysight
Pedro Merino Gomez, University of Malaga
Adam Flizikowski, IS-Wireless
Bjorn Riemer, Fraunhofer FOKUS
Dimitris Tsolkas, Fogus
Joao Ferreira, Keysight
Juan Torres Arjona, Nokia
Matteo Pagin, Keysight
The event attracted more than 250 unique attendees, representing more than 300 unique organizations, demonstrating strong interest from academia, industry, and the wider 6G community.
Our project coordinator, Michael Dieudonne, just before our 2-day webinar, gives an overview of the project.
‘The 6G-SANDBOX Project is a cornerstone of Europe’s strategy to advance next-generation wireless systems. Funded by the European Commission through the SNS JU program, this initiative provides a robust environment for experimentation, integrating diverse platforms located in Athens, Berlin, Malaga, and Oulu. In this video, Michael Dieudonne explains the project’s objectives, from defining architectural frameworks and KPIs to conducting real-world trials on technologies such as non-terrestrial networks (NTN), reflective intelligent surfaces (RIS), FR3 frequency bands, and deterministic networking. With open participation and collaborative plugfests, the 6G-SANDBOX project is paving the way for groundbreaking research and industry engagement. Discover how you can join and contribute to this transformative journey toward 6G.’
