SUNRISE
Strengthening User Networks for Requirement Investigation and Supporting Entrepreneurship

Satnav systems and their applications are part of a changing world in which the technology, the market and the surrounding policy and regulatory environment are continuously evolving. Therefore, the successful implementation and evolution of the EU GNSS Programmes requires the continuous involvement of its users to ensure that their needs are fully understood and taken into account when developing applications or deciding future infrastructure evolutions.

Why this project is important for EGNOS/GSA/SatNav?

SUNRISE will contribute to bridging the gap between GNSS infrastructure and downstream user applications in ITS and LBS, while enhancing the EGNOS and Galileo downstream market.

Objectives

SUNRISE objectives are:

• To unite key stakeholders from the GNSS Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Location-Based Services (LBS) user communities comprising the entire value chain in two User Forums;
• To encourage these stakeholders to cooperate in order to collect, consolidate and share views and formulate requirements;
• To issue advice and recommendations to the GSA and the European Commission on technical issues, business development, regulation and standardisation;
• To recommend, implement and run an activity related to standardisation in order to support EU GNSS adoption in LBS and/or ITS domains;
• To promote innovation and increase awareness of European GNSS Programmes and applications in the User Forums and beyond, through various actions;
• The establishment of a database of user-connected organisations likely to serve as recognised interlocutors for the EU institutions;
• The development of an “Applications Store” promoting GNSS service providers' offers in LBS and ITS and their added-value;
• The organisation of concrete events tailored to the needs of SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Last but not least, a permanent web platform (www.opengnssforum.eu) has been set up to support User Forum activities and will be operated during the 3-year duration of the project.

How does it work?

The project will organise eight Workshops to enable the ITS and LBS User Forum Members to meet and exchange information, in addition to interviews and dedicated meetings with key stakeholders of the ITS and LBS value chain (in particular SMEs), along with web consultations and desk studies (e.g. on standardisation).

Next Steps

The next steps will be defined closer to the project's end.