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Welcome Message / Industry presentations / Panel

Plenary Session

14:00 – 14:05
Welcome address by BMBF

 

14:05 – 14:20

NICT presentation
Dr. Iwao Hosako

 

14:20 – 14:40
6G connecting the cyber-physical continuum
Magnus Frodigh, Head of Ericsson Research

 

14:40 – 15:00
New lifestyles and technologies towards 6G
Y. Kishi, KDDI

 

15:00 – 15:20
Three years of Campus Networks – And what’s next?
Torsten Musiol

WG3 Innovation Management: From 6G enablers to 6G business cases

Lisa Underberg, ifak

Jörg Schüler, TU Dresden

  • WG Innovation Management – introduction

  • Welcome round

  • Presentation of first innovation ideas and business assessments

  • Discussion of innovation ideas and business assessments

  • Overview pillar 1: Founders Class

  • Overview pillar 2: Industry Network

  • Feedback session

Postquantum Security
(security in the quantum era)

Igor Bjelakovic

Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute

  • Evaluation of Candidates for Post-Quantum Cryptography
    Hannes Bartz, DLR Institut fĂĽr Kommunikation und Navigation

  • Quantum Attacks on Symmetric Crypto Schemes
    Gerhard Wunder, Freie Universität Berlin

  • Securing Cellular Networks Protocols Against Quantum Adversaries
    Vincent Quentin Ulitzsch, Technische Universität Berlin & T-Labs

  • Semantic Security Against Quantum-Optical Side Channel Attacks
    Matthias Frey, Technische Universität Berlin

  • Towards Embedding Security by Design into Post-Quantum 6G Systems
    Luis Angel Torres Figueroa, Technische Universität München

Photonics and Sub THz Communications for 6G

Thomas Zwick, KIT

Friedel Gerfers, TU Berlin

  • The Role of Photonics in THz Communication
    Taro Eichler, Rhode & Schwarz

  • Integrated Photonics and Photonic-Electronic Processing: Enabling Technologies for Future ICT Infrastructure
    Christian Koos, KIT

  • Mobile and FWA THz 6G Communications
    Andreas Stöhr, Universität Duisburg-Essen

  • A Sub-THz Mixed-Signal Transceiver Platform based on BiCMOS RF Technology
    Milos Krstic, IHP

  • Spectrum Aspects for sub-THz Communications
    Thomas KĂĽrner, TU Braunschweig

System Technologies for 6G

Corrado Carta, IHP

Slawomir Stanczak, TU Berlin/Fraunhofer HHI

  • Europas Chance bei 6G Chip-Plattformen durch VertrauenswĂĽrdigkeit?
    Gerhard Fettweis, TU Dresden/Barkhausen Institut

  • Microelectronic Technologies for 6G Cell Free MIMO Systems
    Paulo Oliveira, Infineon Technologies

  • Energy-efficient 6G Transceiver Architectures, Building Blocks and Integration Concepts at D-band and 300 GHz
    Friedel Gerfers, TU Berlin

  • Hardware and Software Co-design for Energy-efficient and Robust sub-THz Access
    Corrado Carta, IHP and Lorenzo Miretti, HHI

  • A 4-Channels Beamformer Chip for 6G Communication in BiCMOS Technology
    Mohammed Ali, U Ulm

  • Radar-based Vital Sensing
    Nastassia Vysotskaya, Infineon Technologies

Microelectronics/RF Technologies for 6G

Robert Weigel, FAU

Amelie Hagelauer, TUM

  • Scalable D-Band mm-Wave Multi-Antenna Systems for Wireless TBit/s Transmission
    Dirk Wiegner, Nokia

  • A D-Band Advanced-Sampling CMOS Transceiver Enabling 6G Data Transmission towards 100 Gbit/s
    Friedel Gerfers, TU Berlin

  • Microelectronic Technologies for 6G Secure Campus Networks with Integrated Sensing
    Paulo Oliveira, Infineon Technologies

  • 6G-Terakom: The Antenna-in-Package approach in sub-THz communication
    Sertan HastĂĽrkoglu, Ericsson

  • Highly-Efficient and Miniaturized Circuits in SiGe and CMOS for Millimeter-Wave Phased Arrays in 6G Communications
    Ahmet Cagri Ulusoy, KIT

  • RF-Frontends: Array and MMIC Design for 5G and 6G
    Indra Gosh, IMST

WG: ROADMAP - 6G Vision, Use Cases & Case Studies

Norman Franchi, FAU

Falko Dressler, TU Berlin

  • Introduction WG4 (WG4 brief report on Status, News, Updates)
    10 min

  • 6G Roadmap / Timeline
    20 min

  • Sub-Group „JCAS Use Cases“
    15 min

  • Sub-Group „5G Testbeds Lessons learned“
    15 min

  • Sub-Group „AI“
    10 min

  • WG4 online survey „6G use cases“
    15 min

  • Open discussion round
    30 min

  • Wrap-up / Next steps
    5 min

Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces

Renato L. G. Cavalcante

Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute

  • Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces: Key 6G Technology or a Hype?
    Moritz Garkisch, FAU
    Ehsan Tohidi, TUB
    Fraunhofer HHI

  • Resource Allocation with RIS: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice
    Aydin Sezgin, RUB

  • 6G-LICRIS: Liquid Crystal Technology for RIS
    Taro Eichler, Rhode & Schwarz

  • RIS Hardware activities @ 6G-RIC
    Robert Stöcker, Fraunhofer IZM
    Wilhelm Keusgen, TUB

  • Steering RIS with the help of AI-based semi-empirical RF predictors
    Bernd Schröder, brown-iposs

6G Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Thomas Windisch

Fraunhofer IIS

  • 6G and Sustainability : a Holistic Perspective
    Ali Rezaki, Head of Systems Sustainability, Nokia Standards

  • Overview of 6G Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
    Sylvie Couronné, Fraunhofer IIS

  • Edge-Limit: Balancing the Ecological Footprint of Dense Deployments
    Bastian Perner, Fraunhofer IIS
    Norbert Franke, Fraunhofer IIS
    Peter Heusinger, Fraunhofer IIS

  • Network Energy Savings in 3GPP
    Elke Roth-Mandutz, Fraunhofer IIS
    Geordie George, Fraunhofer IIS

6G Enablers: Fraunhofer lighthouse project 6G SENTINEL

Bernhard Niemann

Fraunhofer IIS

  • Project overview
    Bernhard Niemann, Fraunhofer IIS

  • Next-generation positioning within 6G
    Dr. George Yammine, Fraunhofer IIS

  • Integration of GaN D-band amplifier into antenna-in-package front-end module
    Uwe MaaĂź, Fraunhofer IZM

  • High-capacity wireless THz links enabled by photonics
    Milan Deumer, Fraunhofer HHI

  • Flexible 3D Networks
    Thomas Heyn, Fraunhofer IIS

6G in Healthcare

Dr. Ralf Irmer, Vodafone Tech Innovation Center Dresden

Prof. Gerhard Fettweis, TU Dresden

  • 6G Health: Inspiring innovations for a healthier future
    Prof. Thomas Neumuth, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, ICCAS, Project: 6G Health

  • Monitoring of the future
    Prof. Sascha Treskatsch, Charité, Project: 6G Health

  • Task-Oriented Communications for Medical IoT
    Johannes Dommel, HHI, Project: 6G-RIC

  • 6G: Key Technology for the Health Sector?
    Christoph Lipps, DFKI, Project: Open6GHub

Semantic-Aware Communication and Networking

Zoran Utkovski, Fraunhofer HHI, 6G-RIC

Holger Boche, TU Munich, 6G-Life

Armin Dekorsy, Uni Bremen, Open 6G Hub

  • Post Shannon Communication 101
    20 min
    Frank Fitzek, TUD

  • Semantic information recovery in wireless networks
    20 min
    Armin Dekorsy, Uni Bremen

  • Goal-oriented communication for 6G connectivity
    20 min
    Zoran Utkovski, Fraunhofer HHI

  • Information Freshness and Relevance in IoT Applications
    15 min
    Andrea Munari, DLR

  • Joint communication and control in multi-robot applications
    15 min
    Fabio Molinari, TUB
    Slawomir Stanczak, Fraunhofer HHI, TUB

Future Communication Technologies beyond 6G

Stephan ten Brink, Universität Stuttgart

Holger Boche, TUM

9:00 – 9:05h
Welcome by the chairs Holger Boche
Stephan ten Brink

9:05 – 9:45h
Four pitch presentations „Impulsvorträge“

  • Molecular Communications
    Prof. Falko Dressler, TU Berlin

  • Quantum Communications
    Prof. Frank Fitzek, TU Dresden

  • Trends in (fiber) Optical Communications
    Prof. Georg Rademacher, Universität Stuttgart

  • Trends in Wireless Communications
    Prof. Thomas KĂĽrner, TU Braunschweig

9:45 – 10:20h
Podium discussions
Four experts with audience, moderated by chairs

10:20 – 10:30h
Wrap-up, sorting outcome of discussion

NTN and 3D I

Armin Dekorsy

Universität Bremen

  • German Funding Activities for 5G/6G NTN & the European Secure Connectivity IRIS²
    Moritz Hermann, DLR Raumfahrtagentur

  • Satellites as Supplement to the Ground Networks Towards a Network of Networks Approach
    Markus Breitbach, Deutsche Telekom

  • Evolution of satellite-based NTN towards 6G
    Jörg Pfeifle, Airbus Defence and Space

  • NTN to complement mobile networks
    Philipp Gentner, Ericsson Austria

  • Why mobile machines need high speed low latency connectivity
    Peter Pickel, John Deere

Industry presentations

Plenary Session

9:00h – 9:10

Welcome to Day 2
Gerhard Fettweis, 6G Platform Germany

9:10h – 9:30

Deutsche Telekom on the way to 6G
Dr. Konstantinos Chalkiotis, Deutsche Telekom AG, Vice President, Group Technology

9:30h – 9:50

A foolproof guide to 6G failure – the vertical perspective
Andreas MĂĽller, Chairman 5G-ACIA and Bosch

9:50h – 10:10
All Good Things
Peter Merz, VP and Head, Nokia Standards

10:10h –  10:30

Update of 6G Activities in Japan
Takehiro Nakamura, SVP and General Manager, NTT DOCOMO and B5G Promotion Committee

NTN and 3D II

Dirk WĂĽbben

Universität Bremen

  • 6GSatNet – Contribution on 6G for the deployment of Satellite Networks in the Non-Terrestrial Networks paradigm
    Cesc Betorz, i2CAT!

  • Small Satellite Formation Control Challenges in 6G-Context
    Klaus Schilling, Zentrum fĂĽr Telematik

  • Understanding the high potential of repurposable payloads for 6G telecommunication networks
    Thomas Magedanz, Marius-Iulian Corici, Fraunhofer FOKUS

  • Hyperconnectivity in 6G: Networking from the Sky
    Tomaso de Cola, DLR Institut fĂĽr Kommunikation und Navigation

  • Unified 3D Networks for 6G​ – Physical Layer Technologies
    Armin Dekorsy, Universität Bremen

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Registration open: tba

9:00h – 9:10h

Welcome to Day 2
Gerhard Fettweis, 6G Platform Germany

9:10h – 9:30h

Deutsche Telekom on the way to 6G
Dr. Konstantinos Chalkiotis, Deutsche Telekom AG, Vice President, Group Technology

9:30h – 9:50h

A foolproof guide to 6G failure – the vertical perspective
Andreas MĂĽller, Chairman 5G-ACIA and Bosch

9:50h – 10:10h
TBC
Peter Merz, VP and Head, Nokia Standards

10:10h –  10:30h

Update of 6G Activities in Japan
Takehiro Nakamura, SVP and General Manager, NTT DOCOMO and B5G Promotion Committee 

Coffee Break and Networking: 10:30h – 11:00h

Lunch Break and Networking: 12:30h – 14:00h

Welcome Address by minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)

 

Industry plenary talks and panel

Details tbd

Coffee Break and Networking: 15:30h – 16:00h

1st session of the

The 2nd Germany Japan Beyond 5G/6G Research Workshop

Co-organized by NICT and the 6G Platform Germany

  • Welcome by 6G Platform Germany
  • Welcome by NICT
  • Introduction round with short statements on research interests
  • Presentation of the Japanese 5G/6G activities


Exhibition tour incl, short presentation of projects

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Registration open: tba

2nd session of the

The 2nd Germany Japan Beyond 5G/6G Research Workshop

Co-organized by NICT and the 6G Platform Germany

  • Interactive session discussing collaboration options in the area of Beyond 5G/6G

Coffee Break and Networking: 10:30h – 11:00h

Lunch Break and Networking: 12:30h – 14:00h

Electromagnetic Exposition

Andreas Weinand

RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau

  • Overview of biological effects of RF EMF above 6 GHz
    Janine-Alison Schmidt, Bundesamt fĂĽr Strahlenschutz

  • The updated guidelines for protection against proven adverse health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: An overview with focus on millimetre waves and brief intense exposures
    Jens Kuhne, Bundesamt fĂĽr Strahlenschutz

  • Electromagnetic Field Strength Measurements in a Private 5G Campus Network
    Amina Fellan, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau

  • Exposure Simulation using Beam Tracking of a Mobile User in City Scenario
    Xueyun Long, KIT

6G in Healthcare II

Prof. Gerhard Fettweis

Vodafone Chair

TU Dresden

  • Regulatory aspects of connected medical devices
    Dr. Cord Schlötelburg, DGBMT

  • Joint Working group on Connected Health of 6G Platform Germany, VDE-DGBMT and VDE-ITG

    Prof. Thomas Neumuth, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, ICCAS, VDE DGBMT
    Prof. Hans Schotten, 6G Platform and VDE ITG
    Dr. Cord Schlötelburg, DGBMT

  • SEMECO Cluster – Secure and modular connected medical devices
    Prof. Gerhard Fettweis, Vodafone Chair, TUD

  • Wireless interconnection of different medical devices in the OR
    Karin Somerlik-Fuchs, inomed

Integrated Communications & Sensing (ICAS)

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU

Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak, HHI

14:00 – 14:05
Welcome
 
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU
Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak, HHI

 

14:05 – 14:50
Talks by perspective

(approx. 7-10 minutes each)

 

  • A CSP’s View on Opportunities and Challenges of Integrated Communications and Sensing
    Oliver Holschke, Deutsche Telekom AG, Project: KOMSENS-6G

  • A system vendor’s view on ICaS for future 3GPP-based systems Name
    Ulrich Barth, Nokia, Project: KOMSENS-6G, 6G-CampuSens

  • Automotive Perspective | ICAS in 6G-Sidelink: Project 6G-ICAS4Mobility
    Dr. Oliver Blume, Robert Bosch GmbH, Project: 6G-ICAS4Mobility

  • Solutions & Components Perspective | ICAS Use Cases in the context of 6G Campus Networks
    Dr. Mathias Bohge, R3 Solutions GmbH, Project: 6G-Campus

  • Academia Perspective
    Dr. Tim Hentschel, Barkhausen Institut

  • Academia Perspective
    Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak, HHI, Project: 6G-RIC
    Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU, Project: Open6GHub

14:50 – 15:25
Panel and overall discussion

 

15:25 – 15:30
Conclusions and Closing

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU
Prof. Dr. Slawomir Stanczak, HHI

Future Optical Networks for 6G

R. Freund

16:00 -16:30
AI-NET-PROTECT – Automating networks for resilient enterprise connectivity
Dimitar Kroushkov

6G NETFAB – Disaggregated transport switches for 6G Networks
Jörg-Peter Elbers

16:30 -16:50
ML-assisted Capacity Adjustment in Optical Access-Metro Aggregation Networks

M. Balanici

16:50 -17:10
Photonic Reservoir Computing for Smart Monitoring and Signal Equalization of Optical Signals

G. v. HĂĽnefeld, S. KĂĽhl

17:10 -17:40
Efficient Transport of eCPRI Fronthaul Over PON

R. Bonk

17:40 -18:00
SDM-PON for 6G-Fronthaul

K. Habel

Campus Networks

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi

11:00 – 11:05
Welcome
 
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU

11:05 – 12:00
Impulse talks

(approx. 7 minutes each)

  • 6G Technologies for Secure Campus Networks with Integrated Sensing
    Jimmy Nauzad, FAU Erlangen-NĂĽrnberg, Project: 6G-CampuSens

  • Campus Networks for Application Research
    Sebastian Itting, Campus Genius GmbH, Project: 6G-life

  • 6G-Terafactory – Opportunities & Challenges for Open-RAN-based campus networks for industrial real-time applications
    Jörg-Peter Elbers, ADVA Optical Networking SE, Project: 6G-Terafactory

  • On the evolution of campus networks
    Klaus Nagora, Smart Mobile Labs AG, Projects: 6G-ANNA, 6G-TakeOff, 6G-Health

  • Open6GHub: „6G Campus Networks – Specialized and Application Driven“
    Christoph Fischer, DFKI, Project: Open6GHub

  • 6G-Campus: „Situation Aware Campus Network Control“
    Christian Schellenberger, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Project: 6G-Campus

  • Campus Network Optimization and Operation: Challenges and Opportunities
    Dirk Stachorra, AI Networks GmbH, Project: 6G-ANNA

12:00 – 12:25
Panel and open discussion


12:25 – 12:30
Conclusions and Closing

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU

Resilient Infrastructures

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU Erlangen-NĂĽrnberg

Dr. Philipp Schulz, TU Dresden

14:00 – 14:05
Welcome

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU Erlangen-NĂĽrnberg
Dr. Philipp Schulz, TU Dresden

14:05 – 15:00
Impulse talks

(approx. 7 minutes each)

  • Concepts, Applications, and Research Challenges of a Resilient 6G: The 6GEM Perspective
    Prof. Dr. Aydin Sezgin, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Project: 6GEM

  • Resilience-by-Design: The Open6GHub Perspective
    Dr. Andrea Ortiz, TU Darmstadt
    Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU, Project: Open6GHub

  • Resilience via Satellite Networks
    Prof. Dr. Klaus Schilling, Head of Zentrum fĂĽr Telematik e.V., Project: 6G-TakeOff

  • FRONT-RUNNER – An Approach to Improve the Robustness and Resilience of Optical Access Networks
    Martin Kuipers, Adtran GmbH, Project: FRONT-RUNNER

  • Healthnet – An Approach towards Resiliency in Healthcare Infrastructures

    Dr. Matteo GroĂźe-Kampmann, AWARE7 GmbH, Project: Healthnet

  • Q-TREX: The Design and Experimental Realization of a Resilient Quantum-Classical Internet
    Asst.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Riccardo Bassoli, TU Dresden, Project: Q-TREX

  • Selected Resilience Topics in 6G-Life
    Marek Sobe, Meshmerize GmbH, Project: 6G-life

  • Communication Networks and Power Grids – is Mutual Interdependency an Issue for Network Resiliency?
    Impulse talk by Sigurd Schuster, Nokia Solutions & Networks

15:05 – 15:25
Panel and open discussion

15:25 – 15:30
Conclusions and Closing

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi
Dr. Philipp Schulz

Trustworthiness in 6G (WG-TRUST)

Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU Erlangen-NĂĽrnberg

Stefan Köpsell, Barkhausen Institut

09:00 – 09:05

Welcome
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU Erlangen-NĂĽrnberg
Dr. Stefan Köpsell, Barkhausen Institut

 

From 09:05
Impulse talks
(approx. 7 minutes each)

 

  • Thoughts on 6G and Trustworthiness
    Prof. Dr. Gerhard Fettweis, Barkhausen Institut
    TU Dresden

  • Trustworthiness and Security in 6G
    Matthias Weber, BSI
    Federal Office for Information Security

  • Accelerating digital transformation in Europe by Intelligent NETwork automation: The AI-NET perspective
    Christoph Lipps, Coordinator of the Working Group „Safety & Security“ of the AI-NET projects

  • Application-Guided Trustworthy DNN Design for 6G Technology
    Dr.-Ing. Saleh Mulhem, University of LĂĽbeck, Project: RILKOSAN

  • 6G Technologies for Secure O-RAN-based Campus Networks with ISAC
    Jimmy Nauzad, FAU Erlangen-NĂĽrnberg, Project: 6G-CampuSens

  • Resiliency and Trust in C-V2X Communication
    Daniel Rau, htw Saar, Project: ConnRAD

 

Approx. 09:55
Introduction to WG5 Sub-Group On ”Physical Layer Security Performance“

RWTH Aachen

 

Approx. 10:05 – 10:25
Open discussion round

10:25 – 10:30
Conclusions and Closing
Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi
Dr. Stefan Köpsell

European Perspective on 6G

Opening Plenary Session

09:00h – 09:15 

Welcome Address by 6G Platform Germany

Hans Schotten, 6G Platform Germany

 

09:15h – 09:25

Welcome Address by BMBF

Heike Prasse / Mikael Gast, BMBF

 

09:25h – 09:45

EU 6G Policy Framework

Peter Stuckmann, Head of Unit – Future Connectivity Systems,  Deputy Director – Future Networks, European Comission

 

09:45h – 10:05

6G Update from SNS-JU

Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the 6G-IA & SNS-JU Governing Board

 

10:05h – 10:30

6G Update from Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II

Dr. Mikko Uusitalo, Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II overall lead, Nokia Bell Labs

National Programs in Europe

Plenary Session

Hans Schotten, 6G Platform Germany

11:00h – 11:20

Future Network Services – a Dutch National 6G Initiative

Toon Norp, Senior Business Consultant, Network Technology, TNO, NL

11:20h – 11:40

Presentation of French 5G/6G Program

Hakima Chaouchi, Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche

11:40h – 12:00

The Finish 6G Flagship

Ari Pouttu, 6G Flagship vice-director, University of Oulu

12:00h – 12:20

Some views on challenges facing 6G

Rui Aguiar, Chairman, Networld Europe

12:20h – 12:30

Questions and Answers on Collaboration Opportunities

All speakers

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Registration open: 08:15h – 17:00h

09:00h – 09:10h 

Welcome Address by 6G Platform Germany

Hans Schotten, 6G Platform Germany

09:10h – 09:20h 

Welcome Address by BMBF

Heike Prasse / Mikael Gast, BMBF

09:20h – 09:40h 

EU 6G Policy Framework

Peter Stuckmann, Head of Unit – Future Connectivity Systems,  Deputy Director – Future Networks, European Comission

09:40h – 10:00h

6G Update from SNS-JU

Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the 6G-IA & SNS-JU Governing Board

10:00h – 10:30h

6G Update from Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II

Dr. Mikko Uusitalo, Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II overall lead, Nokia Bell Labs

Coffee Break and Networking: 10:30h – 11:00h

11:00h – 11:15h
The MetaCity project and 5G Techritory ecosystem (tbc)
Neils Kalnins, 5G Techritory director, Latvia

11:15h – 11:30h 
Presentation of French 5G/6G Program (tbc)
Hakima Chaouchi, Ministère de l’Enseignement supĂ©rieur et de la Recherche

11:30h – 11:45h 
Future Network Services – a Dutch National 6G Initiative
Toon Norp, Senior Business Consultant, Network Technology, TNO, NL

11:45h – 12:00h
The Finish 6G Flagship
Ari Pouttu, 6G Flagship vice-director, University of Oulu

12:00h – 12:30h 
Questions and Answers on Collaboration Opportunities
All speakers

Lunch Break and Networking: 12:30h – 14:00h