As part of its advanced training programme, the ISLANDS MSCA Doctoral Network is pleased to announce the upcoming Winter School on Joint Communication and Sensing (JC&S), which will take place from January 11 to 13, 2026, in Ponte di Legno, Italy.
The Winter School represents a key training activity within the ISLANDS project and is co-located with the JCNS Symposium 2026, providing doctoral candidates with a unique opportunity to engage with a wider international research and innovation community.
Advanced training on Integrated Sensing and Communication
The Winter School on Joint Communication and Sensing (JC&S) is designed to empower PhD students to lead the future of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), a fast-growing research area that plays a central role in the evolution towards 6G networks. The programme offers in-depth training for doctoral candidates, early-stage researchers, and practitioners interested in the theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and emerging applications of ISAC.
The scientific programme combines:
- Lectures by leading academic experts in wireless communications, sensing, and signal processing
- Hands-on training sessions with Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms, allowing participants to gain practical experience with experimental tools
- Contributions from industry and standardization bodies, including representatives from Ericsson, Nokia, Bosch, and ETSI/3GPP, offering insights into real-world challenges and future developments
Beyond the technical content, the Winter School also includes a dedicated social programme, fostering networking, informal discussions, and collaboration among participants from academia and industry.
A key training milestone for ISLANDS doctoral candidates
The Winter School constitutes one of the core structured training activities of the ISLANDS Doctoral Network, supporting the project’s objective of providing high-quality, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral education to its doctoral candidates. By combining theory, practice, and exposure to industrial and standardization perspectives, the event contributes to strengthening both scientific excellence and transferable skills.
Through this initiative, ISLANDS further reinforces its commitment to training the next generation of researchers capable of shaping future wireless systems and integrated communication and sensing technologies.