CONASENSE — advancing communications research through interdisciplinary 6G innovation
A global, volunteer-driven network connecting academia, industry and institutions to enable human-centric, sustainable 6G.
- ~80members from academia, industry and institutions
- 4interest-based workstreams
- 4joint white papers in preparation
- Open accessoutputs via Zenodo and River Publishers
About CONASENSE
We bring together researchers, engineers and industry leaders to build sustainable, intelligent systems for 6G and beyond, through open, interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Interdisciplinary 6G research & standardisation
- Human-centric, sustainable innovation
- Open to academia, industry & institutions
- Complements 6G-IA and NetWorld Europe rather than duplicating them
- Spheres of cooperation in India and Brazil
Latest news & events
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Sep2027Event CONASENSE Brainstorming Workshop 2027, Aalborg, Denmark Face-to-face edition of the annual brainstorming event, alternating between Munich and Aalborg.
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Jan2027Webinar Energy Efficiency in 6G Networks Free online webinar · date to be announced · sustainable radio access, network architectures and edge deployments.
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07Dec 2026Webinar Human-Centric 6G: Trust, Ethics and Social Behaviour in Future Networks Free online webinar · 16:00–17:30 CET · registration required.
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02Dec 2026Announcement SNS JU EU-INDIA-6G-BRIDGE kick-off, fortiss GmbH, Munich Start of the 24-month Coordination and Support Action anchored in CONASENSE.
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08Nov 2026Workshop CONASENSE Workshop at IEEE WPMC 2026, Brazil Advancing 6G via International Research to Standardisation Synergies, co-located with IEEE WPMC (8–11 November). Register here →
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Sep2026Publication Quantum Information Technologies Journal, volume 2, issue 1 Includes contributions from NATO and ETSI. No article processing charge for the first two years; a special call-for-papers series follows in October.
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18Sep 2026Report CONASENSE Brainstorming Workshop 2026: outcomes Four lighter workstreams replace the former working groups, four joint white papers were proposed, and the plan for 2027 was set: read the report!
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30Jun 2026Webinar 6G & Beyond: The Quantum Leap in Communications Recording available. Quantum communications, networked systems and the Quantum Information Technologies Journal.
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Jun2026Announcement CONASENSE signs MoU with CSA INSTAR Transfer memorandum of understanding focused on 6G pre-standardisation and assets from the INSTAR European Task Force on 6G.
CONASENSE Workstreams
Lighter, interest-based workstreams steered by the CONASENSE Board, each working towards a concrete open-access output.
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Edge-to-Cloud
Distributed computing across the IoT–Edge–Cloud continuum: energy efficiency, orchestration and interoperability.
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AI-native Networking
Intelligent orchestration, zero-touch management and trustworthy, explainable AI.
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Quantum
Preparedness for quantum and hybrid classical–quantum systems, from key distribution to networking and sensing.
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Cybersecurity
Secure edge architectures, protection of AI-driven network functions and trust frameworks.
CONASENSE Services
Practical ways to collaborate, share results and shape the future of human-centric 6G.
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Workstreams & brainstorming
Interest-based workstreams and an annual brainstorming workshop, alternating between Munich and Aalborg.
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Scientific events & webinars
Yearly workshops co-located with leading conferences, free quarterly webinars and project-matchmaking sessions.
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Publications
Open-access white papers, articles and books with River Publishers, including the Quantum Information Technologies Journal.
EU-INDIA-6G-BRIDGE
The first CONASENSE-anchored project: a 24-month SNS JU Coordination and Support Action coordinated by fortiss with eight partners in seven EU member states. It builds joint EU–India roadmaps for Edge-Cloud, AI-native networking, Quantum and Cybersecurity, and strengthens research-to-standardisation pathways ahead of the 3GPP Rel-21 and ITU-R IMT-2030 windows.