6G Test Centre Collaboration for Defense Products

About

The 6G Test Centre at the University of Oulu offers a unique opportunity for startups and companies to collaborate on developing dual-use technologies for the defense industry, leveraging NATO's DIANA Challenge to access international innovation ecosystems, validate product performance, and enhance market potential in both civilian and military sectors through a state-of-the-art testing environment.

Benefits

• Access to NATO DIANA and international defense innovation ecosystems
• Validation and testing of product performance to enhance export potential and speed up technology refinement
• Increased international visibility for companies and the test centre
• Support for dual-use technology in civilian and military sectors
• Flexible low-latency testing environment, including extreme conditions like the Arctic
• Collaboration with top experts and institutions for R&D
• Direct access to the university's 5G/6G testing network and virtual labs

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups and companies developing dual-use technologies (civilian and military)
• Focus on communication, AI, networks, drones, and military-civilian integration technologies
• Based in Oulu, Finland, but open to international collaboration, especially within NATO's innovation ecosystem

Target Region

Oulu, Finland (International collaboration encouraged)

Target Sector

Dual-use technology, Defense, Telecommunications