1st 6G Satellite Communications Summit (2026)

SMART-6GSAT Summit - 2026

SMART-6GSAT
1st 6G Satellite Communications Summit

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden • 28–29 January 2026

Industry Academia Public sector Satellite-enabled 6G

About the Summit

An industry–academia meeting to discuss satellite-enabled 6G in Sweden

The 1st SMART 6GSAT 6G Satellite Communications Summit brings together industry, academia, and public stakeholders to discuss strategic directions, societal needs, and technology challenges for integrated terrestrial–non-terrestrial 6G networks. This page publishes the programme and speaker lineup for information. Registration is handled separately.

Organizing Committee

Team coordinating the summit

Prof. Cicek Cavdar

KTH

General Chair

Elmar Trojer

EAB

Session Chair

Prof. Jaap van de Beek

LTU

Session Chair

Prof.Rene Laufer

LTU

Session Chair

Prof.Oscar Quevedo-Teruel

KTH

Session Chair

Ozan Alp Topal

KTH

Operations Chair

Irshad Ahmad Meer

KTH

Web Chair

Pernilla Schuber

KTH

Finance Chair

Keynote Speakers

Distinguished experts shaping satellite-enabled 6G

Sven Hellsten

Ericsson

Keynote Speaker

Ana Pérez‑Neira

CTTC – UPC

Keynote Speaker

Symeon Chatzinotas

University of Luxembourg

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Christer Fuglesang

KTH

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Guido Valerio

Sorbonne University

Keynote Speaker

Keynote details

Sessions

Each session includes keynote talks and/or panel discussions. Speaker details are available on the speakers page.

Session 1: Strategic outlook and future of 6G satellite communications

Wed 28 Jan • 10:00–13:00 • Chair: Elmar Trojer (EAB)

Includes keynote, coffee break, and panel discussion.

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Session 2: Societal needs and the added value of satellite networks

Wed 28 Jan • 14:00–15:00 • Chair: Prof. Jaap van de Beek (LTU)

Panel discussion on societal and regional perspectives.

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Session 3: Space research in action

Wed 28 Jan • 15:20–17:00 • Chair: Prof. Rene Laufer (IRF)

Includes keynote and panel discussion on space research and applications.

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Session 4: 6G integrated satellite networks

Thu 29 Jan • 09:00–12:00 • Chair: Prof. Cicek Cavdar (KTH)

Two keynotes, coffee break, and a panel discussion.

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Session 5: Microwave and hardware challenges for non-terrestrial networks

Thu 29 Jan • 14:00–15:30 • Chair: Prof. Oscar Quevedo-Teruel (KTH)

Includes keynote and panel discussion on hardware and RF challenges.

View speakers for the panel session 5

Programme at a glance

Two-day overview • use the full programme for details

Wed 28 Jan 2026

09:00 Arrival Registration

09:30 Opening session

10:00 Session 1 : Strategic outlook and future of 6G satellite communications

13:00 Lunch Break

14:00 Session 2 : Societal needs and the added value of satellite networks

15:20 Session 3 : Space research in action

Thu 29 Jan 2026

08:30 Arrival Coffee & registration

09:00 Session 4 : 6G integrated satellite networks

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Poster session

14:00 Session 5 : Microwave and hardware challenges for non-terrestrial networks

Full Programme

Venue

Birger Jarl Hotell • Stockholm, Sweden

Location

Birger Jarl Hotell
Tulegatan 8, 113 53 Stockholm, Sweden
(Exact room/venue details will be announced.)

Tip: click the map to open directions in Google Maps.

Contact

For summit questions and coordination

For questions about the summit programme, speakers, or logistics, please contact:

Prof. Cicek Cavdar Ozan Alp Topal