Smart Networks
& Services for 2030
Advancing cutting-edge research in computer networks and digital application services towards 5G/6G, cloud computing, and next-generation Internet infrastructure.
Engineering the Future of
Internet Infrastructure
The SMART NEtworks and ServiceS for 2030 (SMARTNESS) FAPESP Engineering Research Center aims to develop cutting-edge advances in communication networks and digital application services towards 2030.
Headquartered at FEEC/UNICAMP in Campinas, São Paulo, with research at USP and UFSCar.
Research Strands
Parallel research strands designed to impact world-class research and innovation.
Cloud & Edge Computing
Next-generation cloud-native infrastructure, edge computing platforms, and resource orchestration.
RS-01Network Softwarization
Software-defined networking, programmable data planes, and open-source disaggregation.
RS-02AI/ML for Networks
Machine intelligence for network optimization, anomaly detection, and autonomous operations.
RS-03Security & Privacy
Design-for-security approaches, remote attestation, and privacy-preserving architectures.
RS-045G/6G Systems
Advanced wireless communications, XR service offloading, and mobile network architectures.
RS-05Energy Efficiency
Sustainable computing, energy-aware resource management, and green networking.
RS-06
Opportunities
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Excellent opportunities for MSc, PhD, and Post-doc careers in cutting-edge networking and cloud computing research.
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