Research and analysis

5G Innovation Regions programme and Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme: evaluation reports

Research reports that summarise the interim evaluation into the 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) and Smart Infrastructure Pilots (SIPP) Programmes.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 13 May 2026

Documents

5GIR and SIPP scoping and baseline report: executive summary

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5GIR and SIPP scoping and baseline report

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5GIR and SIPP process evaluation report (application process): executive summary

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5GIR and SIPP process evaluation report (application process)

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Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme final evaluation: executive summary

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Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme final evaluation

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5G Innovation Regions interim evaluation: executive summary

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5G Innovation Regions interim evaluation

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Evaluation of the 5G Innovation Regions programme (5GIRs) and Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP).

Please note, the scoping and application process reports were produced prior to the extension of the 5GIR and SIPP programmes. As a result of this, the evaluation approach differs slightly from the approach set out in these reports. These changes are outlined clearly in the 5GIR interim evaluation and SIPP final evaluation.

Published 13 May 2026