Future Telecoms Global Network: School of Computing and Engineering

Prof Pavlos Lazaridis from the University of Huddersfield’s School of Computing and Engineering is building a global network of top-ranking academics that work together to generate highly impactful research in the development of next generation telecommunications 5G/6G and antennas. The Future Telecoms Global Network is collaborating with the University of Huddersfield on several Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects, writing new research bids, co-supervising PGR researchers, jointly organising conferences/workshops and developing high-impact journal special issues.

The Project

Led by Prof Pavlos Lazaridis and other academic colleagues from the University of Huddersfield, there are several research projects that are currently active and involve partners of the Future Telecoms Global Network.

Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network ISAC-NEWTON (2025-2029) is a €3.9 million initiative that will focus on developing infrastructure for future 6G communications. It aims to train a new generation of experts in 6G networks by combining efforts from universities, research institutions and various industries across Europe and beyond in 6G networks. 

Horizon Europe Staff Exchange 6G-ICARUS is a research project that involves 22 organisations across Europe, the US and Brazil. It will run until 2028 and aims to improve internet speeds, lower latency and integrate satellite networks for better coverage, especially in remote areas. It will address security threats, enhance resilience and promote intelligent decision-making in wireless networks.

Another two Horizon 2020 research projects, MOTOR5G and RECOMBINE, are coming to an end in 2025.

Partner Institutions

• Aarhus University, Denmark, Prof. Ramjee Prasad (IEEE Fellow)
• Princeton University, Princeton NJ, USA-Prof Vince Poor (IEEE Fellow)
• Columbia University, New York, USA-Prof. Ashutosh Dutta (IEEE Fellow)
• University Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne University, Prof P. Gallion 
• Telecom Paris (Institut Polytechnique, Paris) Prof P. Gallion,
• Tsinghua University, Beijing, China-Prof. Jian Song (IEEE Fellow)
• University of California at San Diego, UCSD-Prof. Fredric J. Harris (IEEE Fellow)
• University of Glasgow, UK, Prof Bo Liu
• University of Birmingham, UK, Prof. Alexandros Feresidis
• Texas A&M University, USA, Prof Stavros Kalafatis
• University of Strathclyde, Dr Christos Tachtatzis, 
• Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Prof George Goussetis
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Dr Zaharias Zaharis
• Technical University of Berlin, Germany, Prof. Giuseppe Caire (IEEE Fellow)

International Partnerships

One of the key benefits of Future Telecoms Global Network membership is access to other members’ research facilities, including software, High Performance Computing, measurement facilities like anechoic chambers and data sets, as well as the preparation of new research proposals.

The network consists mainly of researchers and institutions working in the fields of 5G/6G Telecommunications and Antennas & Propagation. It is planned that more research-intensive institutions working in this field will be incorporated into the Network within the next 24 months.

The MSCA Doctoral Networks programme fosters international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration through Industrial and Joint Doctorates. PhD candidates enrol in joint programmes, often earning degrees from multiple institutions. They receive comprehensive training in both academic and non-academic skills, preparing them for diverse career paths.

Our network, involving world-renowned experts, is active in the forefront of telecommunications technology. It is shaping the future of mobile communications.

Professor Pavlos Lazaridis, Professor in Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

About the Researchers

Professor Pavlos Lazaridis is a Professor in Electronic and Electrical Engineering in the Department of Engineering at the University of Huddersfield. He is leading the EU Horizon 2020 projects MOTOR5G and RECOMBINE, and the Horizon Europe projects 6G-ICARUS and ISAC-NEWTON for the University of Huddersfield, is a member of the IET and a senior member of the IEEE. 

Find out more about Professor Pavlos Lazaridis.

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