Innovation explosion

THE Spanish government is injecting a mega €48.8 million into 48 cutting­edge projects, positioning Spain at the forefront of 6G research and development (R&D).

The Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation, in collaboration with the Department for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructures unveiled the final resolution of the UNICO I+D 6G 2022 programme on Thursday, June 1. These funds, sourced from the Next Generation EU Recovery Plan, will bolster the nation’s R&D system, focusing on the next wave of mobile technology.

As Spain embraces digital transformation fuelled by the Recovery Plan and Next Generation EU funds, these grants highlight the government’s commitment to innovation and place Spain in a leading role in 6G technology use. Out of 53 projects that applied for support through the programme, evaluators from the Department Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructures gave the green light to 48 ventures.

The cash is set to be split between funding research infrastructure and high­tech equipment in universities and research centres, as well as boosting R&D initiatives by Spanish companies.