Future Network Services (FNS) aims for a leading international position for the Netherlands in 6G. It facilitates innovation in 6G networks and applications, and enables a close cooperation between companies, knowledge institutes and the government. FNS also boosts the Dutch economy and contributes to social issues around healthcare, mobility and energy. This is how the consortium strengthens the position of the Netherlands in the global 6G value chain.
Strong consortium
The Future Network Services consortium consists of 60 companies, knowledge institutes and governments and focuses on developing the latest generation of mobile networks: 6G. The Netherlands has world-class expertise in network innovation, semiconductors and mobile applications essential for the development of this new network technology. Between 2024 and 2030, we will jointly build a strong Dutch 6G ecosystem.
Positive assessment from National Growth Fund committee
The project has gotten a positive assessment from the National Growth Fund (NGF) advice committee and the cabinet has taken over this advice. As can be read in the committee's advice report, FNS is one of the 18 winners among 47 submitted proposals.
The FNS proposal can potentially count on an NGF subsidy of € 61 million for the first phase, to stimulate structural and sustainable economical growth in the Netherlands. If the results of this first phase are evaluated positively and the proposal for the second phase is approved, the reservation of € 142 million for the second phase can be made available.