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Thinknet 6G Summit 2025
28. Oktober 2025 - 29. Oktober 2025
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The Thinknet 6G Summit 2025, held on 28-29 October 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, brought together over 200 leading voices from research, industry, politics and startup-innovation to shape the next generation of wireless connectivity. Over two intensive days, participants explored cutting-edge developments in 6G technology, as well as related fields such as micro-electronics, quantum communication and hardware-driven network architectures — all within the rich context of society’s evolving connectivity needs.
The programme began with an opening address and welcome remarks from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs to set the stage for what lay ahead. The main topics of the summit included in-depth insights into ongoing Bavarian and federal research initiatives, current advances in chip design and hardware systems, as well as a focus on applications, sustainability, standardisation and network resilience for 6G.
Over the course of the event, attendees engaged in keynote sessions, panel discussions and project demonstrations — highlighting how next-generation network infrastructures will influence both industry and societal ecosystems. The agenda underlined the goal of aligning technical innovation with real-world value creation and sustainable connectivity.
In sum, the Thinknet 6G Summit 2025 served as a vibrant platform for exchange and collab-oration across the entire 6G ecosystem — from startups with disruptive ideas to established industrial players and policymakers — reflecting the shared ambition to help define “what comes after 5G” in Europe and beyond.
09:00
Registration and Networking Breakfast
10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:00 - 10:15
Welcome from Bayern Innovativ
10:15 - 10:30
Welcome from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
Markus Wittmann,
10:30 - 11:00
Opening Keynote from Telefónica
Eva Ulicevic,
11:00
Securing the Future: Security & Resilience in the 6G Era
Moderation
Eva Russwurm,
11:00 - 11:15
BSI Report - A 5G Risk Analysis
Michael Doubrava,
11:15 - 11:30
To Be Connected or Not to Be Connected: Visions, Potentials and Challenges of 6G-Enabled Healthcare
Clemens Möllenhoff,
While the healthcare sector in Germany and worldwide faces pressure due to rising patient numbers, declining human resources, and cost constraints, digitalization offers a promising solution. 6G can make an important contribution to this development by connecting hospitals, outpatient care, and patients' homes, integrating new sensors, and optimizing data analysis. To make this happen, leading hospitals, manufacturers, and research institutions are joining forces in the Project "6G Health" to research the 6G-supported medicine of tomorrow and present visions, solutions, and answers to upcoming challenges.
11:30 - 11:45
NTN for Resilience
Sandro Scalise,
11:45
6G Start-Up Spotlight
Moderation
Kirsten Recke,
Pitches from innovative 5G and 6G start-ups:
- Augusta Space
- CipherCell
- Comsentry
- S4 - Smart Small Satellite Systems
- twincube
- unparallabs
12:15
Networking Lunch
Quick Connect: Talent x Industry
Speed dating for students and employers
13:30
Address from BMFTR
Dr. Alexandra-Gwyn Paetz,
13:45
6G Activities and Initiatives in Bavaria
13:45 - 13:55
Thinknet 6G at Bayern Innovativ
13:55 - 14:05
The 6G Future Lab Bavaria
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer,
14:05 - 14:15
Chair of Smart Electronics and Systems LITES, and the 6G Valley Initiative
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU,
14:15 - 14:25
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS
Giovanni Del Galdo,
14:30
The Global 6G Ecosystem - What is Germany's Role in International Standardization?
14:30 - 14:40
Latest update of 6G: The 3GPP 6G Study Item
Elke Roth Mandutz,
Details
In June 2025, 3GPP officially approved the 6G Study Item for the Radio Access Network. Over the next 21 months, we will explore all facets of this new generation, from the physical layer, e.g. waveform to innovative features like AI, sensing, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and sustainability. This presentation will discuss some initial directions and the current state of 6G as observed at this early stage.
14:40 - 14:50
The BNetzA 6G Exchange Platform
14:50 - 15:00
Perspectives on Standardization from a European OEM
Michael Meyer Ericcson,
15:00 - 15:45
Panel Discussion
Moderation
Tilo Heckmann,
Panel
Elke Roth Mandutz,
Michael Meyer Ericcson,
Dr. Stefan Brück,
Konstantinos Chalkiotis Telekom,
15:45
Networking Break
16:15
Microelectronics & Modem Technologies for 6G
In cooperation with the Chair of Smart Electronics and Systems LITES at FAU Erlangen
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU,
EU CyberResilienceAct (CRA) - relevant to 6G?
Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Rüddenklau,
Heterogeneous Integration as an Enabling Technology for 6G
Albert Heuberger,
IHP Technologies and Systems for Next Generation Communication Systems
Gerhard Kahmen,
Leading wireless modem technology for the next decade and beyond
Andrea Garavaglia,
18:15
Wrap-Up, Day 1
18:30 - 22:00 Uhr
Networking Dinner
*Preliminary agenda — agenda is subject to change.
08:00
Arrival and Networking Breakfast
09:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome to Day 2
9:10
6G Activities and Initiatives in Europe
09:10 - 09:20
Video Message from the 6G SNS
Erzsébet Fitori,
09:20 - 09:35
SNS JU 6G-SANDBOX, project, results and future plan
Radu Lupoaie,
6G-SANDBOX is a HE funded research project (HORIZON-JU-SNS-2022-STREAM-C-01-01). The 6G-SANDBOX project brings a complete and modular facility for the European experimentation ecosystem (in line and under the directions set by SNS JU), which is expected to support for the next decade technology and research validation processes needed in the pathway towards 6G. The target is at technologies and research advances, that span over the entire service provisioning chain, and refer to user/data, control and management planes. In this direction, 6G-SANDBOX introduces the concept of Trial Networks, which refers to fully configurable, manageable and controlled end-to-end networks, composed of both digital and physical nodes. The 6G-SANDBOX Trial Networks incorporate infrastructures distributed in EU (namely in Malaga, Athens, Berlin and Oulu) and offer to third parties automated experimentation capabilities through a rich and extensible toolbox. This talk will share experimental results and also cover upcoming scheduled experiments.
09:35 -09:50
IPCEI Microelectronics & Communication
Frank Gröger,
09:50 - 10:05
SUSTAIN-6G – holistically integrating sustainability into the 6G ecosystem
Christoph Schmelz,
10:05 - 10:20
SLICES-DE: Digital Research Infrastructure for Computing and Communication
Georg Carle,
10:20 - 10:30
5G Corridor Munich - Prague
Michaela Eggert,
10:30 - 10:40
European Digital Innovation Hub - Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
10:40 - 10:50
Enterprise Europe Network
10:50
Networking Break
11:30
6G Activities and Initiatives in Germany, Part 1
11:30 - 11:45
6G and Germany's Souvereignty
Dr. Tim Hentschel,
The new 6G could offer a fully new set of functionalities, if designed right. First we cover the opportunities, to then focus on what this entails for Germany's and Europe's sovereignty. Where are crucial missing pieces in the value chain, and where are fantastic new opportunities, reaching far beyond the typical cellular service of today?
11:45 - 12:00
The 6GEM Research Hub
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Wietfeld,
12:00 - 12:15
6G-life Research Hub
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer,
12:15
Complementary Connectivity: From IoT to Critical Infrastructure
12:15 - 12:30
How mioty improves LPWAN and 6G
Maximilian Roth,
Michael Tränkler,
12:30 - 12:45
450 MHz: Fail-Safe Communication for Critical Infrastructures
Daniel Scheike-Momberg,
12:45
Networking Lunch
14:00
6G Activities and Initiatives in Germany, Part 2
Moderation
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer,
14:00 - 14:15
6G-RIC: Pioneering the Path to Energy-Efficient 6G Technologies
Slawomir Stanczak, Fraunhofer HHI,
14:15 - 14:30
Open6GHub
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU,
14:30 - 14:45
6G Plattform Germany
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU,
14:45 - 15:00
6G-ANNA Project Outcomes and 6G Design Recommendations
Christian Mannweiler,
Die Präsentation fasst die wichtigsten Ergebnisse des Projekts in den Bereichen (1) 6G-Architektur, (2) (Funk-)Zugang, (3) Netzwerk von Netzwerken einschließlich Subnetzen und (4) Automatisierung und Vereinfachung zusammen. Darüber hinaus enthält sie Designempfehlungen für das 6G-System in diesen Bereichen und stellt kurz eines der Proof-of-Concepts des Projekts vor, das auf der Veranstaltung präsentiert wird.
15:00 - 15:05
Funding Call: 6G in Application – Sustainable, Resilient and Intelligent Connectivity for Society and the Economy
Kai Börner,
15:05
Recognizing Emerging Talent: Best Student Posters 2025
Honouring the next generation of innovators
- Mehmet Mert Bese, TU Munich
- Nicolai Kröger, TU Munich
- Milan Oltrogge, TU Berlin
- Majid Sharghi, FAU Erlangen
- Victor Shatov, FAU Erlangen
- Yahan Wu, FAU Erlangen
15:35
Networking Break
16:15
Entangled Futures: Quantum Communication and 6G
Moderation
Vivian Hoffmann,
16:15 - 16:25
Quantum technology: application perspectives for future networks
Dr. Janis Nötzel,
In this talk, I briefly review the quantum perspective on some of the important current and potential future networking tasks. I point out several cases where quantum technology provides clear advantage, relating theoretical formulation to future use cases. These include data transmission and network security. In addition, I point out the relevance of quantum theoretic analysis for security assessment.
16:25 - 16:35
Telecom Strategy for QT and Presentation of the Testbed for Research into Entanglement
Marc Geitz,
16:35 - 16:45
The project "6G and Quantum Technology"
Prof. Dr. Kai Müller,
16:45 - 17:05
Research and Outreach in QUARKS
Patricia Schlosser,
Bassem Arar,
17:05 - 17:45
Panel Discussion
Bassem Arar,
Dr. Janis Nötzel,
Marc Geitz,
Prof. Dr. Kai Müller,
17:45
Strategic Perspectives on 6G: Voices from the Thinknet 6G Core Team
17:45 - 18:30
Closing Panel
Moderation
Alex Lawrence,
Panel
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer,
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU,
Giovanni Del Galdo,
Dr. Stefan Brück,
18:30
Wrap Up and Goodbye
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Our exhibiting companies 2025:
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Organisatorischer Kontakt
As part of the Thinknet 6G Summit 2025 students were invited to take part in two exciting opportunities designed to bridge academic innovation and industry collaboration: the Student Poster Competition and the “Quick Connect: Talent x Industry” networking session.
The Student Poster Competition provided a platform for young researchers to present their work to a diverse audience of leading scientists, engineers, and industrial partners. While the overarching theme of the summit centered on 6G and future communication networks, the competition encouraged a much broader range of topics. Submissions covered areas such as 5G and 6G wireless technologies, IoT and LPWAN systems, non-terrestrial networks, autonomous and medical applications, and sustainability solutions for communication infrastructures.
Participants benefited not only from the chance to showcase their projects and receive expert feedback, but also from direct exposure to professionals actively shaping the future of communication technology. The competition fostered a vibrant exchange of ideas, highlighting the creativity and technical skill of the next generation of researchers.
Complementing the poster sessions, the “Quick Connect: Talent x Industry” event created a dynamic space for speed networking between students and company representatives. Tailored especially for students nearing graduation, this format allowed short, focused conversations with potential employers and research partners.
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