The Belfast 5G Innovation Region

This project has been extended by 12 months and awarded £1,300,000 of additional funding.

The Belfast Region is contributing to Northern Ireland’s innovation economy by making targeted investments in initiatives that will accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of advanced wireless technologies. It will deliver across high-growth sectors including creative industries, advanced manufacturing and construction, and transport and logistics as well as tackling public sector challenges. 

The initiatives are: 

• Creative industries: Ulster University’s Studio Ulster is unlocking ‘5G-in-a-box’ technology to provide real-time, high-capacity uplinks between on-location filming and production studios 
• Logistics: Belfast Harbour is harnessing 5G-led innovations to accelerate the digitisation of port operations including automatic bulk freight handling and safety improvements 
• Transport: NI’s public transport provider, Translink, is exploiting advanced wireless connectivity to enable enhanced transport operations and network planning  
• Advanced manufacturing: Queen’s University is harnessing 5G, Building Information Modelling, Digital Twin technology and Augmented Reality to support the design and construction of its Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre 
• Public sector: Belfast City Council will deliver a 5G-powered project to support the management of its office buildings including dynamic occupancy and energy management, decarbonisation and environmental management. 
• a 5G grant scheme will support local SMEs to develop 5G use cases and harness advanced wireless digital connectivity to grow their business 
• a 5G Enablement Programme will foster NI’s advanced wireless ecosystem by building skills, sharing knowledge, identifying opportunities for economic growth, and attracting investment

Belfast 5G Innovation Region Presentation