Full name: INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIADE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES, TECNOLOGIA E CIÊNCIA
Country: Portugal
Role in the Project: Project coordinator, Work Package leader

INESC TEC is a private non-profit research institution with 35 years of experience in R&D and technology transfer, dedicated to scientific research and technological development, technology transfer, advanced consulting and training, and pre-incubation of new technology-based companies. As an institution operating at the interface of the academic and business worlds, INESC TEC typically applies the knowledge and results generated as part of its research in technology transfer projects, seeking value creation and immediate social relevance. INESC TEC incorporates 13 R&D Centres, structured in four thematic domains – Computer Science, Industry and Innovation, Networked Intelligent Systems, and Power and Energy. INESC TEC hosts over 750 integrated researchers (about 350 PhDs). INESC TEC will participate in this project with the Centre of Telecommunications and Multimedia, which consists of 100+ researchers addressing scientific and technological challenges related with the fields of telecommunications and multimedia, with 30 PhDs in total, bringing to the project a team with a track record in antenna and antenna array design, including low cost reflect-arrays, circuit modelling of semiconductor devices, reconfigurable electronics using FPGAs and design and characterization of electronic circuits, specifically oxide-based memristors and transistors and their dynamic behaviour modelling.

Full name: OULUN YLIOPISTO
Country: Finland
Role in the Project: Work Package leader

The University of Oulu (UO) is an international science university that creates new knowledge, well-being and innovations for the future through research and education. The University of Oulu, founded in 1958, is one of the largest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. In the Converge Project, UO is participating through the Center for Wireless Communications (CWC) and the Center for Machine Vision and Signal Analysis (CMVS), two internationally recognized laboratories that create new technology in cooperation with the most significant R&D organizations and industry in the field of wireless communications and computer vision. UO hosts the 6G Flagship, world’s first 6G research program.

Full name: BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER CENTRO NACIONAL DE SUPERCOMPUTACION
Country: Spain
Role in the Project: Task leader

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is one of the leading supercomputing centres in Europe and houses one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, MareNostrum 5. Its speciality is high-performance computing, also known as HPC (High Performance Computing). Its function is twofold: to provide supercomputing infrastructure and services to Spanish and European scientists, and to generate knowledge and technology for transfer to society. The BSC Consortium is composed of the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities of the Government of Spain (60%), the Department of Research and Universities of the Catalan Government (30%), and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (10%). The centre manages the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES) and is the host entity of EuroHPC JU, the European initiative leading large-scale investments and the provision of HPC in Europe.

Full name: EURECOM GIE
Country: France
Role in the Project: Work Package leader

EURECOM is a leading teaching and research institution in the fields of Information and Communication technologies. EURECOM was founded in 1991 as a consortium of renowned academic and industrial partners. EURECOM’s research teams are made up of international experts, recruited at the highest level, whose work is regularly honored and has earned international recognition. Priority has been given to three fields of research: Digital Security, Data Science and Communication Systems. EURECOM participates in numerous EU and nationally funded collaborative research projects in these areas. It is a member and participates in standardization activities within organization such as ETSI, 3GPP and O-RAN. It is a member of the SLICES ESFRI Research Infrastructure and maintains a state-of-art facility for experimentation in wireless communications and computing. EURECOM is the founder of the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance and leads the worldwide development of this open-source software initiative.

Full name: SORBONNE UNIVERSITE
Country: France
Role in the Project: Task leader

Sorbonne Université (SU) is a multidisciplinary, research-intensive and world-class academic institution. SU is structured in three faculties (humanities, medicine and science) and counts more than 53,500 students. In the CONVERGE project, SU is participating through the LIP6, an internationally recognized research laboratory, and its Networks and Performance Analysis (NPA) group. SU is the co-coordinator of the SLICES research infrastructure (ESFRI Roadmap 2021).

Full name: NSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET AUTOMATIQUE
Country: France
Role in the Project: Task leader

Inria is the French national research institute for digital science and technology. It has driven digital innovation and research in France and in Europe for over 50 years. Set up to create a bridge between academia and industry, Inria is straddling new frontiers in digital research. The Institute has been a visionary in the emergence of new disciplines from applied mathematics and computer science, and a pioneer in many different fields. In 220 project teams, most of which are shared with major research universities, more than 3,900 researchers and engineers explore new paths, often in an interdisciplinary manner and in collaboration with industrial partners to meet ambitious challenges. In CONVERGE project, Inria is participating through DIANA Team, which is a pioneering team conducting research in the field of networking, mobile, and wireless technologies and communication, focusing on the design, implementation, and analysis of new network architectures.

Full name: CSC-TIETEEN TIETOTEKNIIKAN KESKUS OY
Country: Finland
Role in the Project: Task leader

CSC-IT Center for Science for Sciene is a Finnish center of expertise in information technology owned by the Finnish state and higher education institutions. CSC provides internationally high-quality ICT expert services for higher education institutions, research institutes, culture, public administration and enterprises.

Full name: ALLBESMART LDA
Country: Portugal
Role in the Project: Work Package leader

Allbesmart Lda is an engineering SME that provides R&D services and technology expertise on 5G/6G wireless networks. Allbesmart is an associated member of the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance, a key contributor to the OAI code development and continuous testing and integration process. Allbesmart has developed and commercializes the OAIBOX product line, www.oaibox.com , the leading open-source test network for 5G/6G research and experimentation.

Full name: GREENERWAVE
Country: France
Role in the Project: Task leader

Specializing in the control of electromagnetic waves, Greenerwave is developing a breakthrough technology based on reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) and advanced algorithms, enabling the creation of next-generation beamforming electromagnetic systems for strategic fields such as telecommunications, terrestrial and space connectivity, radar imaging, and the IoT. This technology, which is more efficient, energy-saving, and less reliant on semiconductors, could transform many sectors. 

Full name: ADTECHNOLOGIES, UNIPESSOAL LDA
Country: Portugal
Role in the Project: Task leader

Adaptech is a Biomedical company that works in the development of solutions that uses ML and AI to process data from biosensors used in prosthetic components by lower limb amputees. This system generates metrics and reports, aiding doctors in correctly assigning the components and determine the amputee functional level. This way we ensure that patients can have access to components that are suitable for their life and that insurance companies have a positive ROI on their investment. The system also analyzes activity patterns, foreseeing potential issues in the residual limb through biosensor changes and behavior patterns and enables remote and proactive medicine. The main objective is to provide patients a better life by helping medical teams to ensure their recover and wealth being. 

Full name: FINWE OY
Country: Finland
Role in the Project: Task leader

Finwe Oy was founded in 2006 as a spin-off from the Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT. Finwe team has extensive experience in international research and product development for various industries. We have been working on 360° video playback, VR, AR, XR since 2012 and we have developed a multiplatform 360° Video and AI engine, Orion360™, that has been licensed to hundreds of VR, 360° video and industrial applications. Some of these have millions of users. We have also delivered one of the first 5G 360° live streaming solutions in collaboration with Nokia and other industrial partners. Finwe have previous experience of building virtual spaces / digital twins with engines including Unity, Babylon.js and Three.js, from single rooms to larger rural areas using CAD/BIM models, open data, aerial photography, laser scans, in-house photogrammetry and videogrammetry, as well as manual 3D modeling. We have previously added 3D data visualizations related to 5G network and 360° live streams from moving remote controlled robots to digital twins. 

Full name: FINCLOUD OY
Country: Finland
Role in the Project: Partner

FincCoud is a leading production company that specializes in creating immersive and interactive solutions using 360 video, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality technologies. FinCloud Oy helps its customers to enhance their communication, safety, engineering, and planning processes by providing them with customized 360 video products and services, as well as cloud-based analytics solutions. FinCloud Oy also offers 360 Live productions with a short delay using a 5G connection, enabling real-time streaming of high-quality 360 video content. FinCloud Oy was founded in 2014 and is based in Oulu, Finland.

Full name: RICE University
Country: USA
Role in the Project: Partner

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities. 

Full name: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
Country: USA
Role in the Project: Partner

Rutgers University, founded in 1766, is a leading public research institution located in New Jersey, United States. As the eighth oldest college in the nation, Rutgers has a rich history of academic excellence and innovation. The university comprises several campuses – including New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden – and offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across various disciplines. Known for its diverse student body and extensive research initiatives, Rutgers is committed to advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges through education, research, and public service.

Full name: THE QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
Country: UK
Role in the Project: Partner

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK and Universities Ireland. QUB has over 25,000 students across fifteen schools of three faculties.  
In CONVERGE project, QUB is participating through Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI). CWI is the UK’s largest research centre for physical-layer micro- and millimetre-wave technology, comprising >60 research staff, who collaborate with over 100 academic institutions across more than 30 countries. The CWI is now being developed into The Global Innovation Institute (GII) as part of the £1B Belfast Region City Deal.

Full name: IANLTERDIGITAL EUROPE LTD
Country: UK
Role in the Project: Task leader

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence, and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services, and we license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services.

As a global leader in foundational research, we solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment.