| Location | Italy – Milan, Cremona |
| Sectors | Healthcare, education, sports and manufacturing |
| Network type | 5G hybrid mobile private network (MPN) |
| Project start - end date (duration) |
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2027 (36 months) |
| Total budget | €5.9 million |
| EU contribution | €4.4 million |
| Lead entity / organisation | Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) |
| Beneficiaries and partners |
Beneficiaries:
Associated partner: Fondazione Museo del Violino Antonio Stradivari |
The purpose of the project is to reshape education and training methodologies, foster partnerships with industry, and drive job creation, economic growth, and social advancement.
To achieve this, the project will deploy a 5G hybrid mobile private network (MPN) in Milan and Cremona, Italy.
What will it provide?
The project will enable the modernisation and digitalisation of education and industrial services, ensuring widespread benefits for the population through the delivery of innovative, scalable and easily replicable digital solutions.
How will it work?
The project’s 5G hybrid MPN will enable the implementation of eight use cases:
- Remote music training - The project will enable the development of specialised 5G remote connection tools specifically designed for musical activities. These tools will use specialised equipment from technology partners, capable of seamless integration with standard instruments used during practice and recording sessions.
- ‘Augmented leARning’ - The project will enable the development of an augmented learning use case, focusing on computer science and engineering, architecture and chemistry. This use case aims to create an augmented reality platform that hosts learning and training content to enhance education. While initially targeting these scientific domains, the platform is designed to expand and incorporate additional disciplines, offering advanced academic courses across a broader range of fields.
- 5G holographic surgical simulation - The project will enable the development of an educational programme using mixed reality (MR) to enhance immersive learning for medical and technical students, with the goal of improving clinician training and healthcare outcomes. Following initial clinical trials on mannequins, the project seeks to develop and integrate MR solutions into medicine and surgery.
- 360° video streaming - The project will allow the integration of the 360° cameras into the audiovisual system of the university as well as the support to external audiovisual platforms for collaboration with media production.
- Wireless cameras for monitoring areas in the campus - The project will allow the implementation of a video surveillance system based on 5G cameras and state-of-the-art safety, as well as of security algorithms integrated into a single ecosystem.
- Feedback-based sport and education - The project will allow to enhance participants' self-awareness by recognising that personal success extends beyond technical skills. It emphasises self-motivation, the ability to set and pursue goals, and the importance of understanding one's strengths and limitations.
- 5G connected digital industry - The project will enable interaction between human and digital technologies in the industrial transformation process, including collaborative robotics and ‘smart’ systems for operator assistance. By connecting workers to surrounding systems, digital solutions reduce the gap between humans and machines, easing physical strain and improving working conditions, especially in repetitive or demanding tasks.
- Connectivity on demand for fair events - The project will allow exhibitors to support demonstrations, kiosks, video streaming and other stand activities, since trade shows and events often require high-performance connectivity for exhibition stands. This use case extends to trade fair areas and enables local networks within stands, acting as wireless software-defined wide area network extensions of private internets.
How will it be built?
The project will deploy a 5G hybrid MPN combining indoor small cell and outdoor macro sites operating at 3.7 GHz and 26 GHz. The Politecnico di Milano’s multi-access edge computing will ensure ultra-low latency and secure, high-capacity services. Devices include extended reality headsets, holographic platforms, 360° video cameras, internet of things sensors and artificial intelligence powered wearables.
How can I find out more about the project?
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
Find more information
- Visit the project page in the EU Funding and Tenders Portal (europa.eu)
- Project website