Nedim Baytorun, the CEO of Vodafone Romania: ““We reached important milestones on our path to increase Romania’s potential and drive positive change. So, this innovation-driven initiative doubles down on our commitment to unlocking the potential of 5G Standalone technology as a transformative force for social and educational advancement, reaching well beyond its conventional boundaries. It’s a privilege for us to leverage our expertise in rolling out a seamlessly integrated digital infrastructure – the 5G Mobile Private Network that will act as the backbone of this project.”
Vodafone Romania, in partnership with the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest and Fifth Ingenium, sets out to implement the 5G-ENRICH (5G-Edge Network for Reinventing Innovation in Community and Higher-Education) project, a digital infrastructure initiative supported by the European Commission through the CEF Digital programme. The project was one of the 53 selected during the third round of calls for proposals under the CEF Digital Programme.
With total funding of €2.9 million, including €0.7 million in co-funding provided by the project partners, the initiative will play a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide, promoting digital inclusion, and stimulating economic growth in the region. The platform is also designed as a collaborative ecosystem that brings together stakeholders from academia, industry, and research institutions.
A true game-changer, the 36-month 5G-ENRICH project will enable the first 5G Standalone-powered educational infrastructure within the university’s faculties. By harnessing the transformative potential of 5G technology, it will unlock immersive learning experiences that transcend traditional classroom boundaries, offering real-time collaboration, exploration, and engagement through cutting-edge tools like Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence. The initiative also aims to enhance campus safety and emergency response capabilities by integrating drones, edge computing, and real-time video analytics.
Vodafone Romania builds the first 5G Standalone educational mobile private network in the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest as part of a European Commission funded strategic project
“The National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest opens a new chapter for digital education with the launch of the first 5G Standalone educational mobile private network in Romania. This revolutionary project marks a key step for the future of our institution, but also a giant leap for the entire Romanian educational system. Through our strategic partnership with Vodafone Romania and Fifth Ingenium, Politehnica Bucharest becomes a dynamic center of innovation and a benchmark for universities of the future. This initiative means much more than digital infrastructure – it embodies vision, leadership and ambition to revolutionise education. We will offer students and researchers a live testing platform for innovative ideas, in an ecosystem where advanced technology is integrated in the learning process. This is a key milestone in our academic journey, that reconfirms the leading role of Politehnica University in shaping the future of education”, said Mihnea Costoiu, Rector of the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest.
- It will be the first 5G Standalone educational mobile private network with Edge Computing in the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, a bold step toward redefining how students and educators connect, learn, and innovate.
- The 5G-ENRICH project is funded by the European Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme for the 2025 – 2027 period.
- The initiative will play a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide, promoting digital inclusion, and stimulating economic growth in the region, fostering innovation, enhance network security and lay the groundwork for a more connected, resilient digital future.
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