India UK Joint Call for Telecommunication Research (DST-EPSRC). [Last Date: 24 Sep 2024]

The projects are intended to build on existing UK-India Future Network partnerships. Projects should have two project leads, one based at a UK research organization and one at an Indian research organization eligible for UKRI and DST funding respectively. This is an open funding opportunity to fund projects in Telecommunications, building India-UK collaborations with multi-institutional participation. 

Research areas:

• Private network
• Softwarisation of Networks
• Satellites (including as part of an interoperable network, in orbit mesh networks, backhaul etc)
• Future Services (ecommerce, AI / software, cloud and distributed compute etc.)
• Open Radio Access Networks (ORAN)
• Networking software and systems architecture
• Network of networks
• Cyber security across networks
• Spectrum innovation
• Resilient comms
• Sustainable communications (Net Zero)
• Sensor data across networks (e.g. waste management)

Duration: 4 years. Tentative start date for the projects: Feb 2025 in UK and April-May 2025 in India 

More details visit: https://onlinedst.gov.in/ 

Link: https://dst.gov.in/callforproposals/india-uk-joint-call-proposal-telecommunication-research-dst-epsrc 

Application Deadline: 24 September 2024