{"id":9505,"date":"2025-11-18T17:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/?p=9505"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:41:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:41:50","slug":"imt-launches-france-6g-a-new-platform-to-unite-the-national-ecosystem-around-6g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/imt-launches-france-6g-a-new-platform-to-unite-the-national-ecosystem-around-6g\/","title":{"rendered":"IMT Launches France 6G: A New Platform to Unite the National Ecosystem Around 6G"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On November 5, during the event <em>\u201cChallenges and Perspectives on the Future of Telecommunications Networks,\u201d<\/em> IMT unveiled the roadmap for <em><strong>France 6G<\/strong><\/em>\u2014the national coordination platform dedicated to research, innovation, and standardization for next-generation networks. Its mission: <strong>to bring together France\u2019s key players<\/strong> and enhance their influence in the European and global race toward 6G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Strategic Hub Connecting Innovation and Standardization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>France 6G<\/em> positions itself as <strong>a permanent collaborative platform<\/strong>, open to major corporations, SMEs, mid-sized enterprises, startups, research labs, clusters, and institutional stakeholders.<br><br>Its core missions :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitate dialogue between innovators and standardization specialists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share critical insights on public policies, funding opportunities, and emerging technology trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate French contributions to standardization bodies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support stakeholders involved in European initiatives, notably the <a href=\"https:\/\/smart-networks.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JU SNS<\/a> program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structuring and Amplifying National Momentum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>France 6G aims to <strong>strengthen France\u2019s<\/strong> role in shaping future 6G technologies. Building on the 5G and Future Networks acceleration strategy, it seeks to :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boost participation in major European R&amp;D programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximize the impact of French contributions to international standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster collective momentum in close partnership with the Digital Infrastructure <a href=\"https:\/\/csf-infrastructures-numeriques.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSF (Strategic Committee for Industrial Sectors)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concrete Actions Rolling Out from November 2025<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform is moving into action with :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expert working groups tasked with publishing <strong>white papers<\/strong> by March 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A focus group exploring new <strong>levers of influence in standardization<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A series of technical and environmental workshops on key topics: sovereignty, resilience, NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks), native AI, and intelligent surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A nationwide network of regional coordinators<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Annual Showcase for French 6G Leadership<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To amplify France\u2019s voice and visibility, an <strong>annual conference will be launched<\/strong>, in synergy with major European events such as MWC and EUCNC. This will serve as a key platform for highlighting national technologies, projects, and contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Technology Roadmap Aligned with 6G Priorities<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>France 6G<\/em> is built around strategic technological pillars deemed essential for future networks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity and resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconfigurable surfaces and smart antennas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Native AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JCAS (Joint Communication and Sensing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These focus areas will guide national R&amp;D efforts and future contributions to international standards.e R&amp;D et les futures contributions \u00e0 la standardisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" data-id=\"9488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_1_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_1_.webp 1008w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_1_-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_1_-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" data-id=\"9491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_2_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_2_.webp 1008w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_2_-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_2_-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" data-id=\"9494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_3_.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_3_.webp 1008w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_3_-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/202811_Lancement-France6G-_3_-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Driver of Sovereignty and Transition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligned with <em>France 2030<\/em> and key European initiatives, the platform enhances France\u2019s capacity to develop sovereign hardware and software solutions in support of the digital, industrial, and ecological transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Hakima Chaouchi<\/strong>, Head of \u201cDigital Sovereignty and Efficiency\u201d at IMT:<br><em>\u201cWith the France 6G platform, we are entering a critical operational phase. This initiative brings the ecosystem together around foundational technologies and empowers stakeholders to scale up their contributions to European innovation and standardization.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 5, during the event \u201cChallenges and Perspectives on the Future of Telecommunications Networks,\u201d IMT unveiled the roadmap for France 6G\u2014the national coordination platform dedicated to research, innovation, and standardization for next-generation networks. Its mission: to bring together France\u2019s key players and enhance their influence in the European and global race toward 6G.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,43],"tags":[394,220,395],"class_list":["post-9505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-press-release","tag-france-6g","tag-recherche-innovation-en","tag-souverainete"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9505"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9592,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9505\/revisions\/9592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}