6G-life: Technological Souvereignty Made in Germany
6G communication as the key
In order to significantly drive forward transformative changes in the economy, administration, and everyday life, we need appropriate technologies that can meet these challenges. We are tackling them with 6G communication.
Digitization
Communication technologies such as 6G form the basis for more efficient processes, less bureaucracy, and new business opportunities.
Shared Prosperity
Development of cost-effective and reliable technologies that enable the use of robotics in large-scale industry, skilled trades, care, and the home. To enable all social classes to participate in prosperity.
Resilience
to secure critical infrastructure such as government agencies, businesses, and hospitals.
Robotics
6G communication networks are capable of enabling cost-effective and efficient collaborative robot systems to address emerging challenges through transformative capabilities.
The Digital Infrastructure Architects
“We build our own digital nervous system”
The 6G-life initiative represents the most aggressive institutional positioning on technological sovereignty. Europe cannot afford to rely on “black box” infrastructure from US or Chinese vendors for critical telecommunications systems.
Digital Infrastructure Framework
Hardware Independence
Developing sovereign 6G core networks using open standards and open-source software stacks, leveraging platforms like OpenAirinterface for full control over infrastructure.
Startups as Sovereignty Instruments
The launchhub42 incubator is framed as a geopolitical necessity. By creating successful deep-tech companies locally, we keep both technology and human capital within Europe.
Post-Shannon Theory
Positioning as rule-setters rather than rule-takers, investing heavily in theoretical foundations that could define the next generation of communication standards globally.
Supply Chain Control
Explicitly rejecting dependency on external vendors by developing alternatives in cryptography (quantum-safe), software (open RAN), and hardware (DECT-NR alternatives).
Four Pillars of Technological Sovereignty
Communication Architecture
6G-life Contributlon: Oeveloping sovereign 6G core networks using open standards and open-source software stacks (OpenAirinterface). Ensuring European network control and independence from US or Chinese vendors.
- Secure Network Infrastructure
- Independent Standards
- Development
- Post-Quantum Cryptography
- European Network Control
Hardware and Sensors
6G-life Contributlon: Building alternatives in cryptography (quantum-safe), hardware (OECT-NR, proprietary system alternatives), and establishing resilient supply chains Independent from external vendors.
- German Chip Manufacturing
- Adaptive Microelectronics
- High-Frequency Technologies
- Resilient Systems
AI and Computing
6G-life Contributlon: Oeveloping in-network computing and distributed intelligence systems with open-source software (open RAN). Positioning as rule-setters through post-Shannon Theory research for next-generation communication standards.
- ln-Network Computing
- Distributed Intelligence
- Energy-Efficient Algorithms
- Data Sovereignty
Applications
6G-life Contributlon: launchhub42 incubator creates successful deep-tech companies to keep technology and human capital within Europe, framed as a geopolitical necessity. Target: 30+ new startups by 2026-2030.
- lndustry 4.0
- Telemedicine & Health
- Connected Robotics
- Sustainable Mobility
Trust Through Expertise: Voices from Research, Industry & Innovation
“Digital sovereignty describes the ability to make conscious decisions about the use of technologies and the extent to which one becomes dependent on manufacturers. The basis for this is having a choice. The young companies that have emerged from the 6G Life consortium ensure that technically outstanding communication and UX solutions can be offered from Germany.”
Thomas HöscheleCEO of the startup Campus Genius
“The German government's clear emphasis on the importance of technological sovereignty for prosperity and social resilience reinforces our research aspirations. We will continue to advance on the path to technological sovereignty, doing so in a sustainable and reliable way, with the clear goal of translating cutting-edge research into innovations even faster. The foundation for this is being laid by projects such as the 6G-life transfer hub and the CeTI cluster of excellence, with immersive, intelligent networks and real-world high-tech applications made in Germany.”
Frank FitzekCoordinator of 6G-life
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6G-life is a call for strategic partnership. Government, research, and industry – together for technological sovereignty.