March 8, 2024 Announcement of “Ways to Support International Standardization Activities through the Innovative Information and Communications Technology (Beyond 5G [6G]) Fund Project”

 The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) discussed ways to support international standardization activities through the Innovative Information and Communications Technology (Beyond 5G [6G]) Fund Project at the Working Group for Project Evaluation, etc. of the Information and Communications Council. 　The Working Group compiled the report “Ways to Support International Standardization Activities through the Innovative Information and Communications Technology (Beyond 5G [6G]) Fund Project.”

1. Background and outline

 MIC launched the Innovative Information and Communications Technology (Beyond 5G [6G]) Fund Project in March 2023 to build next-generation core information and communications infrastructure and strengthen Japan’s international competitiveness. It concentrates on supporting research and development aimed at the social implementation and overseas expansion of technological fields that Japan is strong in.
 As standardization activities in the major technological fields of Beyond 5G (6G) are gaining momentum, it is important for Japan to integrate research and development with standardization activities, based on corporate business strategies, with an eye toward market formation and capture.
 Accordingly, MIC has developed a new menu for supporting international standardization activities in this fund project. And since February, it has discussed ways to support the project’s activities by promoting a viable form of support and maximizing results at the Working Group for Project Evaluations, etc. of the Innovative Information and Communications Technology Project (chaired by MORIKAWA Hiroyuki, Professor of the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo) of the Information and Communications Technology Subcommittee, the Technology Strategy Committee, and the Information and Communications Council.
 The Working Group compiled the report “Ways to Support International Standardization Activities through the Innovative Information and Communications Technology (Beyond 5G [6G]) Fund Project.”

2. Future plans

 Based on this report, MIC will develop a system for supporting international standardization activities through the Innovative Information and Communications Technology (Beyond 5G [6G]) Fund Project.

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