5G-ENRICH Project
5G-Edge Network for Reinventing Innovation in Community and Higher-Education
Duration
36 months (2024-2028)
Funding
€2.9 million
Co-funding
€0.7 million from project partners
Programme
CEF Digital
About Our Partnership
Politehnica Bucharest
https://upb.ro
Vodafone Romania SA
https://www.vodafone.ro
Fifth Ingenium srls
https://fifthingenium.com
The 5G-ENRICH project brings together three key partners combining academic excellence, technological innovation, and industry expertise to create Romania's first 5G Standalone educational mobile private network installed in the Politehnica Bucharest’s campus, both indoors and ourdoors.
This partnership establishes a living laboratory for innovation within the university environment, transforming traditional educational boundaries through cutting-edge 5G technology.
Our Partners
The National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest
The National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest represented via the CAMPUS Research Institute, the AI Multimedia Lab and the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, the Vodafone Innovation Hub serves as the project coordinator and primary research institution. As Romania's largest technical university and the country's most successful research entity in EU programs, UPB leads the overall project management, technical coordination, and smart campus implementation.
Key Expertise
- Advanced telecommunications research
- IoT systems and integration
- Educational technology development
- Smart campus infrastructure
- 5G edge computing applications
- Artificial Intelligence
Project Contributions
- Overall project coordination and management
- Smart campus infrastructure and testing facilities
- Research and development in 5G edge applications
- Educational use case development and validation
- Technical integration and system testing
Vodafone Romania
As Romania's leading mobile network operator, Vodafone Romania plays a central role in designing and implementing the advanced 5G Standalone infrastructure and edge components. The company brings extensive expertise in network design, planning, and optimization.
This partnership builds upon Vodafone's existing relationship with Politehnica Bucharest, including the Vodafone Innovation Hub in May 2023.
Key Expertise
- 5G Standalone network deployment
- Mobile Private Network (MPN) solutions
- Network performance optimization
- Cloud-based data analytics
- Edge computing infrastructure
Project Contributions
- 5G Standalone network design and deployment
- Mobile Private Network (MPN) implementation
- Edge computing infrastructure and optimization
- Network performance monitoring and management
- Cloud-based analytics and sensor system integration
Fifth Ingenium
Fifth Ingenium is an Italian high-tech startup specializing in emerging technologies including Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), 5G, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence. The company focuses on revolutionizing Healthcare, Education, Cultural Heritage, and Industry sectors through innovative XR solutions.
Key Expertise
- Extended Reality (XR) solutions
- Augmented Reality applications
- Virtual Reality platforms
- Immersive technology integration
- Educational technology innovation
Project Contributions
- Extended Reality (XR) platform development
- Immersive educational technology integration
- Virtual and Augmented Reality applications
- User experience design and optimization
- Innovation in educational technology solutions
European Union Support
5G-ENRICH is proudly co-funded by the European Union under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme.
CEF-DIG-2023-5GSMARTCOM-EDGE-WORKS
Contributing to EU Digital Decade Goals
European Impact: The initiative serves as a concrete example of effective collaboration between academia, industry, and European institutions, paving the way for innovative and replicable approaches that improve public services, education, and research across Europe.