NSF Workshop on Ag-Inspired NextG Research, Innovation and Partnerships for Rural Regions and Beyond, 08/31 - 09/01, 2026

[Selim, Mohamed Y [E CPE]]

Dear ARA Users,

“Connecting the Unconnected” is a focus area of 6G, and rural industries such as agriculture serve as important proving grounds for advanced 6G capabilities such as integrated AI and communications, non-terrestrial networks, sidelink, dynamic spectrum sharing, and hyper-reliable, low-latency communications. Therefore, there exists the great opportunity of driving concerted 6G, AgTech, and multi-use innovations, addressing the grand challenge of rural broadband while advancing the frontier of extreme-edge 6G. If you are interested in 6G and/or its applications in industry verticals such as agriculture, transportation, public safety, and defense, you are most welcome to join us at the "NSF AgRuralG Workshop: Ag-Inspired NextG Research, Innovation and Partnerships for Rural Regions and Beyond" on 08/31 - 09/01, 2026. The Workshop is a part of the "2026 Ag Wireless Week" event, and part of its program will be co-located with the "2026 Farm Progress Show", the largest outdoor farm show in the U.S. attracting 150,000+ visitors from around the world. 

Registration and travel grant information can be found here (A limited number of travel grants are available for U.S. participants; applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis until August 2, 2026).

Best Regards,

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Mohamed Y. Selim

Senior Member, IEEE

Associate Teaching Professor,

Electrical and Computer Eng. Dept,

Office Phone Number: +1 515 294 5498

305  Durham Center, Iowa State University

Zoom Meetings: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/5699021678

"In memory of my beloved advisor, Prof. Ahmed Kamal, 

whose wisdom, guidance, and kindness continue to inspire me.