ERICSSON ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME VE BILISIM HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETI

Their core work

Ericsson Turkey is the Turkish R&D subsidiary of the Ericsson Group, focused on telecommunications research, 5G/6G network technologies, and connected mobility solutions. They contribute wireless communications expertise to European research consortia working on next-generation network architectures and automated driving over cross-border corridors. Their work spans from foundational wireless research (B5G/6G vision) to applied deployment of cooperative connected automated mobility systems. As a large corporate R&D lab, they bring industrial-scale telecom knowledge and testing infrastructure to EU collaborative projects.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their earliest H2020 involvement (2017) was a third-party role in AffecTech, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie training network on affective health — somewhat peripheral to their core telecom business. From 2018 onward, they shifted decisively into 5G and beyond-5G research, first with applied 5G deployment for automated driving (5G-MOBIX) and then with the visionary Hexa-X flagship defining 6G. The trajectory shows a clear move from peripheral participation toward core telecom R&D leadership topics.

They are moving toward 6G research and connected autonomous systems — expect future involvement in post-5G network architecture and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications projects.

How they like to work

Ericsson Turkey operates exclusively as a participant or third party — never as coordinator — which is typical for a national subsidiary contributing specialized expertise within larger Ericsson Group strategies. They work in large consortia (114 unique partners across 3 projects), indicating comfort in complex multi-partner environments. Their role pattern suggests they contribute defined technical work packages rather than driving overall project direction.

Despite only 3 projects, they have connected with 114 unique partners across 21 countries, reflecting the large-consortium nature of 5G flagship projects. Their network is heavily European with strong ties to the telecom and automotive R&D ecosystem.

What sets them apart

As Ericsson's Turkish R&D arm, they offer direct access to one of the world's top telecom equipment manufacturers combined with a presence in Turkey — a strategic bridge between European and Middle Eastern markets. Their participation in Hexa-X, the EU's premier 6G flagship, signals they are trusted contributors to the most ambitious European wireless research initiatives. For consortium builders, they bring Ericsson's global telecom infrastructure knowledge with local Turkish R&D capacity.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Hexa-X
  The EU's flagship project defining the B5G/6G vision — participation here signals top-tier standing in European wireless research.
• 5G-MOBIX
  Largest funding (EUR 398K) and a high-profile 5G deployment project for cross-border automated driving corridors.