HIGHLIGHTS
AIOTI Webinar presenting The Role of Remote Monitoring Sensors in Health and Well-being paper, 28.10.
On 28 October 2025 the AIOTI WG Health Webinar was held.In this Webinar AIOTI presented the Working Group Health paper: The Role of Remote Monitoring Sensors in Health and Well-being.Technology is quietly revolutionising how we care for ourselves and others. From monitoring chronic conditions at home to predicting falls in elderly patients, these technologies offer real-time insights that empower individuals and caregivers alike.This transformation has been embraced also at the institutional level. European regulatory frameworks like the GDPR and the upcoming AI Act are setting the stage for responsible and ethical deployment of these systems.The promise is clear: remote monitoring sensors are enablers of a healthier, more connected society where health and well-being are continuously supported, regardless of place, age, or ability.Please find here the slides of the presentations and the link to the recording.
SCODIHNet Updates
he Smart Connectivity DIH Network has mainly worked on the following topics
The bi-montly meeting took place on the 9 September 2025, the key take aways are:
The replicability catalogue has been updated, it is now encompassing replicable use cases developed and experimented by SNS JU call 1 and Call 2 projects. Now, the replicability catalogue is containing 1257 replicable use cases coming from IoT Large Scale pilots, 5G PPP projects, NGI projects and SNS JU projects. They are covering most of the verticals with a specific focus on Industry 4.0 and Agriculture.
The replicability of SNS JU projects will be implemented in the SNS JU Vertical Engagement Tracker which is containing all the use cases developed by projects. A specific indication will be introduced to mention the replicability level when available.
Cooperation with the Digital Transformation Accelerator Thematic Working Group on Smart Connectivity is more and more active, a presentation of SCoDIHNet will be done on the 10th September and further discussions will take place in order to better cooperate avoiding gaps and overlaps in the context of the phase 2 of the EDIHs.
A new survey to update the SCoDIHNet member expectations in terms of services will take place in the following months in order to bring the most useful services to members in the context of EDIH 2.0.
Cooperation with the Smart Connectivity Thematic Working Group is still active, SCoDIHNet has been invited to make a new presentation at their meeting on the 10th September to make a presentation of our Replicability initiative. First discussions to merge the 2 groups will start early in October to evaluate the interest of keeping 2 separate groups or to merge them.
NEW MEMBERS
DELIVERABLES
Data to Ontology Mapping R1
Computing Continuum Scenarios, Proof of Concepts, Requirements and Optical Communication enablers Report R3
AI, IoT and Edge Continuum impact and relation on 5G/6G: enabling technologies and challenges R5
PROJECTS NEWS
INSTAR EU-Canada Week, 14-16 October
The European Union (EU) and Canada have long-established agreements, as reiterated in the recent EU-Canada summit (23/06/2025), that underpin a strong and forward-looking cooperation for the digital era. These include the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which facilitates trade and investment, and the EU-Canada Digital Partnership, launched to enhance collaboration on digital policy and technology governance. Such agreements reflect the EU and Canada’s shared commitment for a secure, inclusive, and human-centric digital transformation, that will enable them to maintain their sovereignty and competitiveness among technological and geopolitical shifts. In line with the EU International Digital strategy, the European Union will continue to promote its values-based approach on digital governance and digital standards to shape a global digital transformation that is human-centric, trustworthy, and respects human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Ahead of the first EU-Canada Digital Partnership Council, anticipated later this year, The INSTAR EU-Canada Week on ICT Standardisation, co-organised with the Digital Governance Council, builds on this strong policy foundation through a series of expert-led workshops aimed at aligning approaches to international ICT standards. Organised by INSTAR, with the support of the European Commission (EC), EU Delegation in Canada, ETSI and CEN CENELEC, this initiative seeks to strengthen the EU and its international like-minded partners’ influence in global ICT standardisation, while promoting inclusive, human-centric, transparent, and interoperable standards.
By bringing together domain experts, industry stakeholders, policymakers and standards bodies from both jurisdictions, and beyond, the EU-Canada Digital Partnership Week will serve as a platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and joint action. It will reinstate shared priorities, as identified in the EU-Canada Digital Partnership, address standardisation challenges, and contribute to a more harmonised and resilient global digital ecosystem, anchored in democratic values and technological excellence.
The sessions aim to identify concrete opportunities to scale up existing and emerging joint initiatives, while laying the groundwork for sustained, long-term cooperation between the EU and Canada.
The EU-Canada Week explored standardisation challenges across three key technology domains: Dataspaces, Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) and Quantum technologies. More information and presented slides can be found here.
STOA workshop – Gender Equality in Research & Innovation
It’s possible egister now for the STOA workshop on Gender Equality in R&I on 5 November at the European Parliament.
The workshop will explore how women’s underrepresentation in science affects EU research and help identify strategies to achieve equal representation in R&I.
Hosted by MEP Lina Gálvez Muñoz with opening address by EU Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva.
📅 Wednesday 5 November 2025, 15:00-17:00 CET
📍 EP Brussels – Info Hub
✍️ Registration and programme: link.europa.eu/tbbmTc
EVENTS
European Data Space Awards 2025
Data is one of Europe’s greatest economic assets. This is why the upcoming European Data Union strategy aims to establish a genuine internal market for data, enabling the EU to scale up AI development effectively. In Europe, data is widely distributed across numerous public and private stakeholders within the Digital Single Market. European industrial data markets are central to this ecosystem, and their success will depend on instruments that guarantee trust, ensure data sovereignty, and deliver a fair distribution of the value generated from data use.
In this context, the European Data Spaces Awards are launched with the objective of promoting the best-in-class European data sharing initiatives. Highlighting the achievements of selected initiatives will help to increase visibility and promote best practices that can guide others. This yearly award celebrating best practices will encourage the community to grow and improve. This first edition, the European Data Spaces Awards 2025, is organised in two different categories.
The Awards are closely aligned with the Maturity Model for Common European Data Spaces to further help promoting the underlying concepts and values. The Awards are organised by the Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC) in collaboration with the European Commission.
Application period: September 23rd to November 7th, 2025
Announcement of the nominees per award: December 17th, 2025
Awards ceremony: February 10th, 2026
Apply here: European Data Spaces Awards 2025 – Application form
Data Space Symposium 2026
The world’s leading event on data spaces is back for its fourth edition.
Under the motto “Scaling cross-border data ecosystems”, the Data Spaces Symposium 2026 will showcase how data spaces enable collaboration and competitiveness on a global scale.
📍 Venue: Novotel Madrid Center, Calle de O’Donnell, 28009 Madrid, Spain
📅 Date: 10–11 February 2026
The Data Spaces Support Centre, together with BDVA – Big Data Value Association, FIWARE Foundation, Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL) and the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), will host the 2026 edition in Madrid, in partnership and under the coordination of the Gaia-X Hub España, a key player in Spain-wide data sharing, scaling and implementation of data spaces initiatives.
Key themes in 2026 will include:
🔹 Data Spaces as value creators and enablers of uniting economies
Data Spaces as enablers of AI: providing trustworthy data for the future of AI
🔹The relevance of standards and interoperability: advancing international harmonisation of data space technologies
🔹The first European Data Spaces Awards Ceremony
Registration will open soon.
17th ITS European Congress
The Call for Contributions to submit proposals for Technical and Research Papers, Special Interest Sessions, or Strategic Future Sessions for the 17th ITS European Congress is now open.
This event focused on innovation in smart mobility solutions and services has the overarching theme Bridging Innovation: Integrated, safe and seamless mobility. An integral part of the Congress is the Technical Programme, which comprises presentation and discussion sessions with top experts on key topics for the transport and mobility community.
The invitation is for associations, their members, and affiliated experts to submit proposals for inclusion in the programme to:
- Share expertise and perspectives from across your sector
- Showcase collaborative projects and best practices
- Strengthen your network within the ITS and smart mobility community
You can explore the full range of topics and submit your contributions by Monday 24 November 2025.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Shape the future of Cloud-Edge-IoT with O-CEI
O-CEI is offering €100,000 in equity-free funding to support 24 breakthrough Cloud-Edge-IoT projects.
The 1st O-CEI Open Call for Upscaling projects is searching for tech providers, individual SMEs and Startups building cutting-edge Cloud-Edge-IoT solutions that can scale fast and go big across energy, mobility, agri-tech, and smart cities.
Here is what is in:
– €100,000 equity-free funding
– Full tech & business support
– 7 month Support Programme
– A chance to plug into real-world pilots across Europe
About the project: O-CEI is a Horizon Europe project accelerating the adoption of Cloud-Edge-IoT solutions across Europe.O-CEI is powering eight large-scale pilots in key sectors – from smart grids and mobility to agriculture and urban tech – all connected by one goal: enabling energy-flexible, interoperable, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
🗓️ Open Call started on 20th of September 14:00 Brussels Time, with deadline on 20th November 2025, 17:00 Brussels time.
Read more and submit your proposal here:
https://opportunities.getonepass.eu/applications/686b9c817bcf244135cad203/start
👉 Stay ahead for the updates! : https://o-cei.eu/open-calls/