SUSTAIN-6G Newsletter #2: Insights of almost a year in the SNS JU Lighthouse Project
The second edition of the SUSTAIN-6G newsletter provides a comprehensive overview of the project’s progress as it approaches its first year of activity!
As the Sustainability Lighthouse initiative within the European SNS JU Joint Undertaking, the project continues to develop a holistic framework that embeds environmental, societal, and economic sustainability into next-generation communication systems and their associated vertical sectors.
This issue highlights strategic insights from the project coordinator, ongoing research contributions, and significant advances in practical use cases. Among the most notable innovations is a telemedicine framework developed by Politecnico di Torino and MDCreate, which applies Augmented Reality and AI to support remote rehabilitation for individuals experiencing Phantom Limb Pain. The newsletter also reflects the project’s sustained presence across leading European events, including the EuCNC & 6G Summit 2025 and coming 2026, CW TEC 2025, and the upcoming workshop at PHOTOPTICS 2026.
Key updates include the latest plenary meeting in Athens, clustering activities at Sustainable Places 2025, progress in sustainability methodologies, and knowledge exchanges with the External Advisory Group. The newsletter also reports on SUSTAIN-6G’s recognition within the SNS JU Journal 2025, reinforcing its central role in shaping responsible and resilient 6G networks. Together, these developments demonstrate the project’s commitment to enabling sustainable innovation, supporting policy alignment, and laying the groundwork for future 6G deployment.
Read the full newsletter now to explore our research insights, events, and progress toward a greener, smarter, and more inclusive 6G future.
