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In this first Photonics21 newsletter of the year, you may get informed about upcoming events – including the Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2024. Secure your ticket at an early bird rate before 2 April 2024.
They are also brought to you a new position paper on photonics as a key enabler for virtual worlds, an article highlighting the role of photonics in securing Europe's economic sovereignty, and two video releases informing you about Photonics21 and the flagship project PhotonHub Europe.
Find out more about the ongoing consultation process to develop a Finnish National Photonics Roadmap, the UK's re-association with Horizon Europe, and a new microchip R&D centre in Spain and about an open call on heterogeneous integration and neuromorphic computing technologies.

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During the Photonics21 workshops on the second day of the event, you will gain valuable information about funding opportunities in other partnerships or initiatives related to our Work Groups. Additionally, representatives from some of the Photonics Partnership projects will share compelling insights into their latest achievements.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the community, explore collaboration possibilities and stay updated on the latest developments in the field of photonics in Europe!

Register now to benefit from early bird rates until 2 April 2024!

You can download the draft agenda.

Any further details are available on the event website.

News from Photonics21

Safeguarding Europe’s economic sovereignty depends on photonics 

In a recent opinion piece on Science|Business, Photonics21 President Dr Lutz Aschke stresses photonics' role in safeguarding Europe's economic sovereignty.

Supporting the European Commission’s call for national risk assessments on critical technologies, Photonics21 underscores photonics' pivotal role in driving advanced semiconductors, vital for high-speed data transmission and AI. In quantum tech, photonics is indispensable, revolutionising information processing. Lutz Aschke emphasises the need for Europe to invest in photonics for a resilient future, citing its transformative potential across various sectors. 

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PULSE high-power fiber laser workshop

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Don't miss the opportunity to hear about the latest progress in high-power tapered fiber lasers for industrial applications. Participation is free-of-charge.

Register using this link.

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HPhos workshop: ''Photonics 4 Manufacturing''

HPhos workshop on 13 Apr 2024

HPhos is organizing a workshop on ‘’Photonics 4 Manufacturing’’ in the framework of the 1st Automation & Robotics ExpoAutomation & Robotics Expo:12-14 April 2024 in Athens Metropolitan Expo Center.

The workshoop will take place on April 13th during which there will be given an overview of the opportunities to innovate with photonics in Manufacturing and inspiring testimonials of companies that have made use of photonics to innovate are also on the agenda. 

In addition, HPhos is an exhibitor at the 1st Automation & Robotics Expo (Hall 1, Stand E10). 

PhosPrint: πρωτη σημαντικη ιδιωτικη επενδυση στην εταιρεια / PhosPrint: first major private investment in the company

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Ο angel investor Lars Rasmussen επενδύει στην PhosPrint (μέλος του HPhos), η οποία μέσω ειδικής τεχνολογίας που έχει αναπτύξει είναι σε θέση να εκτυπώνει τρισδιάστατα κύτταρα.

Η PhosPrint θα εξασφαλίσει, μέσω του Ευρωπαϊκού Συμβουλίου Καινοτομίας, συνολική ρευστότητα 2,8 εκατ. ευρώ, από τα οποία ποσό 800.000 ευρώ θα πρέπει να αποτελέσουν ίδια κεφάλαια, όπως είναι η δομή του συγκεκριμένου χρηματοδοτικού μηχανισμού. Σε αυτόν τον πρώτο γύρο χρηματοδότησης ο Lars Rasmussen τοποθέτησε 100.000 ευρώ ενώ σημειώνει ότι «όταν ολοκληρωθούν οι προκλινικές δοκιμές, και ξεκινήσουν οι δοκιμές σε ανθρώπους –εκτιμάμε του χρόνου– ενδεχομένως θα αξιολογήσουμε την υλοποίηση νέας επένδυσης στον δεύτερο γύρο».

Angel investor Lars Rasmussen invests in PhosPrint (member of HPhos), which through special technology it has developed is able to print 3D cells.

PhosPrint will secure, through the European Innovation Council, total liquidity of 2.8 million euros, of which 800,000 euros should be equity capital, as is the structure of the specific financing mechanism. In this first round of funding, Lars Rasmussen placed 100,000 euros while noting that "when the preclinical tests are completed, and human trials begin - we estimate next year - we will possibly evaluate the implementation of a new investment in the second round".

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