Driving research excellence and innovation in Ireland and beyond. As a Research Ireland research centre, CONNECT brings together a dynamic consortium of academic institutions, industry partners, and government agencies to tackle the most pressing challenges in communications technology. Here’s why CONNECT is the go-to partner for industry leaders looking to stay ahead in the digital age.
CONNECT is dedicated to advancing the field of telecommunications through groundbreaking research. The centre focuses on a wide array of areas including 6G and beyond, optical and wireless networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), and network security, to list a few. By pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, CONNECT ensures that its industry partners have access to the latest research advancements and insights.
CONNECT is dedicated to advancing the field of telecommunications through groundbreaking research. The centre focuses on a wide array of areas including 6G and beyond, optical and wireless networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), and network security, to list a few. By pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, CONNECT ensures that its industry partners have access to the latest research advancements and insights.
One of CONNECT’s core strengths is its robust collaboration with industry. The centre works closely with over 35 industry partners, ranging from global tech giants to innovative startups. This collaboration is not just about sharing knowledge; it’s about co-creating solutions that address real-world problems. By partnering with CONNECT, companies can leverage cutting-edge research to develop new products, improve existing technologies, and gain a competitive edge in the market.
One of CONNECT’s core strengths is its robust collaboration with industry. The centre works closely with over 35 industry partners, ranging from global tech giants to innovative startups. This collaboration is not just about sharing knowledge; it’s about co-creating solutions that address real-world problems. By partnering with CONNECT, companies can leverage cutting-edge research to develop new products, improve existing technologies, and gain a competitive edge in the market.
CONNECT understands that each industry partner has unique needs and challenges. That’s why the centre offers tailored research and development solutions. Whether it’s through bespoke projects or collaborative research initiatives, CONNECT provides customised support to help businesses achieve their specific goals. This personalised approach ensures that industry partners receive the maximum benefit from their collaboration with the centre.
CONNECT understands that each industry partner has unique needs and challenges. That’s why the centre offers tailored research and development solutions. Whether it’s through bespoke projects or collaborative research initiatives, CONNECT provides customised support to help businesses achieve their specific goals. This personalised approach ensures that industry partners receive the maximum benefit from their collaboration with the centre.
At the heart of CONNECT’s success is its team of world-class researchers and experts. The centre boasts a diverse group of over 250 researchers from leading institutions across Ireland. These experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, ensuring that industry partners have access to the best minds in the field. This collaboration fosters an environment of innovation and excellence, driving forward the telecommunications industry.
At the heart of CONNECT’s success is its team of world-class researchers and experts. The centre boasts a diverse group of over 250 researchers from leading institutions across Ireland. These experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, ensuring that industry partners have access to the best minds in the field. This collaboration fosters an environment of innovation and excellence, driving forward the telecommunications industry.
CONNECT is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and resources that are essential for pioneering research. The centre’s advanced laboratories and testbeds provide the perfect environment for developing and testing new technologies. Industry partners can take advantage of these facilities to conduct experiments, validate their solutions, and accelerate their R&D processes. This access to cutting-edge infrastructure is a significant advantage for companies looking to innovate and stay ahead of the curve.
CONNECT is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and resources that are essential for pioneering research. The centre’s advanced laboratories and testbeds provide the perfect environment for developing and testing new technologies. Industry partners can take advantage of these facilities to conduct experiments, validate their solutions, and accelerate their R&D processes. This access to cutting-edge infrastructure is a significant advantage for companies looking to innovate and stay ahead of the curve.
Beyond technological advancements, CONNECT is committed to driving economic growth and sustainability. The centre’s research initiatives are designed to create economic value, support job creation and talent acquisition, and promote sustainable development. By collaborating with CONNECT, industry partners contribute to a broader mission of building a more connected, efficient, and sustainable world.
Beyond technological advancements, CONNECT is committed to driving economic growth and sustainability. The centre’s research initiatives are designed to create economic value, support job creation and talent acquisition, and promote sustainable development. By collaborating with CONNECT, industry partners contribute to a broader mission of building a more connected, efficient, and sustainable world.
Looking ahead, CONNECT is poised to continue its leadership in telecommunications research. The centre is actively exploring new frontiers such as quantum communications, artificial intelligence, and advanced network architectures. By staying at the cutting edge of technology, CONNECT ensures that its industry partners are well-prepared to navigate the future landscape of telecommunications.
Looking ahead, CONNECT is poised to continue its leadership in telecommunications research. The centre is actively exploring new frontiers such as quantum communications, artificial intelligence, and advanced network architectures. By staying at the cutting edge of technology, CONNECT ensures that its industry partners are well-prepared to navigate the future landscape of telecommunications.
CONNECT aims to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of telecommunications by actively contributing to various standardisation bodies and industry fora. Here’s an overview of our involvement and contributions up to this point:
CONNECT contributes ETSI to influence the development of standards for next-generation networks. By participating in ETSI’s working groups and conferences, CONNECT ensures that their research findings and innovations are integrated into the standards that will define future telecommunications technologies.
CONNECT contributes ETSI to influence the development of standards for next-generation networks. By participating in ETSI’s working groups and conferences, CONNECT ensures that their research findings and innovations are integrated into the standards that will define future telecommunications technologies.
CONNECT is actively involved in the 6G SNS IA, which aims to foster Europe’s leadership in 6G technology. Through this association, CONNECT collaborates with other industry leaders to define the research and innovation roadmap for 6G, contributing to the development of robust standards that will facilitate the seamless integration of 6G technologies on a global scale.
CONNECT is actively involved in the 6G SNS IA, which aims to foster Europe’s leadership in 6G technology. Through this association, CONNECT collaborates with other industry leaders to define the research and innovation roadmap for 6G, contributing to the development of robust standards that will facilitate the seamless integration of 6G technologies on a global scale.
CONNECT’s participation in the O-RAN Alliance focuses on promoting open and intelligent RAN architectures. By contributing to the development of open standards and interfaces, CONNECT helps ensure that future RAN solutions are flexible, interoperable, and capable of supporting a wide range of applications and services.
CONNECT’s participation in the O-RAN Alliance focuses on promoting open and intelligent RAN architectures. By contributing to the development of open standards and interfaces, CONNECT helps ensure that future RAN solutions are flexible, interoperable, and capable of supporting a wide range of applications and services.
In the Broadband Forum, CONNECT has been working on standards and best practices for broadband networks. Their contributions include research on advanced broadband
technologies and architectures for passive optical networks, which help improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of broadband services.
In the Broadband Forum, CONNECT has been working on standards and best practices for broadband networks. Their contributions include research on advanced broadband
technologies and architectures for passive optical networks, which help improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of broadband services.
CONNECT is a member of WWRF through which we are presenting and influencing the research and development of technologies of future wireless networks. We are specifically interested in also sending PhD students to their meetings as a means to shape the ‘early rising stars’ of the wireless research community
CONNECT is a member of WWRF through which we are presenting and influencing the research and development of technologies of future wireless networks. We are specifically interested in also sending PhD students to their meetings as a means to shape the ‘early rising stars’ of the wireless research community
The CONNECT Research Centre offers unparalleled value to industry partners through its pioneering research, tailored solutions, world-class expertise, and cutting-edge facilities. By collaborating with CONNECT, companies can drive innovation, gain a competitive edge, and contribute to a more connected and sustainable future.