Enhancing Resilience and Accuracy in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems and e-conspicuity solutions - European Commission
Supports research integrating 5G, AI, and IoT to create resilient, accurate navigation and timing systems and enhance airspace safety through improved mobile communication.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: October 7, 2027 (Full application submission deadline, single-stage)
Funding Amounts: Around €5,000,000 total; typically one grant awarded; lump sum funding model.
Summary: Supports innovative projects to enhance the resilience and accuracy of PNT systems and e-conspicuity, integrating 5G, AI, and IoT for safer, more robust navigation solutions.
Description
This grant opportunity from the European Commission under Horizon Europe funds research and innovation actions to improve the resilience and accuracy of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems. The focus is on integrating advanced technologies such as 5G networks, AI-enhanced signal processing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to create robust backup and complementary solutions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), which are susceptible to signal loss, jamming, and spoofing.
The call also addresses e-conspicuity—defining mobile communication performance requirements to enhance pilot awareness and reduce collision risks in low-altitude (U-space) airspace. Projects are expected to analyze policy and regulatory frameworks relevant to deploying resilient PNT systems, including issues like privacy, spectrum management, and harmonization of regulations.
