Following the launch of the photonics research and innovation priority setting process for Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018 - 2020 at the Photonics Public Private Partnership Annual Meeting in Brussels the process was continued within the last weeks. Here is an update:
A follow-up Photonics21 Work Group 1 workshop tokk place on 30 May 2016 at the Novotel Centre Gare Montparnasse in Paris. The workshop continued the discussions to define the photonics research and innovation priorities for Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018 - 2020. The workshop participants currently prepare the draft WG1 R&I priority document which will be circulated to all WG1 members within the next weeks.
Photonics21 Work Group 2 held another workshop on 19 April 2016 to continue the discussions of the Brussels workshop and define the work group 2 research and innovation priorities for Horizon 2020 work programme 2018 - 2020. The draft WG2 R&I priority document will be shared with all WG2 members within the next weeks.
Photonics21 Work Group 3 scheduled another workshop which will be held on 7 July 2016 at the Airport Conference Centre at Frankfurt Airport. You can download the draft agenda.
Photonics21 Work Group 4 hold another workshop on 11 May 2016 at the Hilton Airport Munich. The workshop continued the discussions of the Brussels workshop and presented the results of the three task forces lighting, displays and electronics. The draft WG4 R&I priority proposals will be shared with all WG4 members for further feedback within the next weeks.
Photonics21 Work Group 5 members have received the final version of the WG5 R&I priorities which was revised based on the received feedback.
The Photonics21 work group 6 workshop was held on 13 May 2016 at the Dorint Airport-Hotel Amsterdam to continue the discussion of the Brussels workshop and define the work group 6 research and innovation priorities for Horizon 2020 work programme 2018 - 2020. The draft WG6 R&I priorities will be shared with all WG6 members for further feedback within the next weeks.
The Photonics21 work group 7 workshop was held on 25 May 2016 at the Hilton Frankfurt Airport to further elaborate and define the work group 7 research and CSA priorities. The workshop participants currently revise the draft WG7 Research and CSA proposals which will then be shared with all WG7 members for further feedback within the next weeks.
For any background information on the photonics research and innovation prioritiy process for Horizon 2020 work programmes 2018 - 2020 please go to: http://www.photonics21.org/AboutPhotonics21/Photonics-PPP/Research-and-Innovation-Priorities.php