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  Photonics21
  The European Technology Platform Photonics21 unites the majority of the leading photonics industries and relevant R&D stakeholders along the whole economic value chain throughout Europe. Today, ...
  
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- Photonics Partnership
  
  Photonics Partnership
  The Photonics21 association is an international non-profit association with scientific purpose governed by the provisions of Title 3 of the Belgium Law of twenty-seventh of June nineteen hundred ...
  
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  Research & Innovation Priorities
  
  Research & Innovation Priorities
  Setting photonics research and innovation Prorities for the Horizon Europe Work Programmes lies in the heart of the Photonics Partnership tasks.
  
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  Structures, Processes and Statutes
  
  Structures, Processes and Statutes
  The Photonics Partnership acts as a "mouthpiece" of the European Technology Platform Photonics21 (and its more than 4,000 members) towards the European Commission.
  
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- Structure
  
  Structure
  Photonics21 is composed of several bodies. You can find more information on the structure of the platform in the following sections.
  
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  Board of Stakeholders
  
  Board of Stakeholders
  The Board of Stakeholders (BoS) is the main decision-making body of the platform. In particular, the BoS bears responsibility for:
  
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  Executive Board
  
  Executive Board
  The Executive Board (EB) is the managing body of the platform. The EB is responsible for the coordination and execution of the platform operations, for the preparation and the implementation of the ...
  
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  Work Groups
  
  Work Groups
  The Photonics21 Work Groups (WGs) are the main centres of activities within Photonics21. They focus on the development of the work group specific research and innovation priorites and the update of ...
  
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  Work Group 1
  Digital Infrastructure
  
  Work Group 1
  Early 2020, with the onset of COVID-19, digital infrastructure became an even more essential part of our personal and professional lives, acting as a 'lifeblood' the likes of which we have never seen ...
  
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  Work Group 2
  Manufacturing
  
  Work Group 2
  The Grand Challenges facing European research are well-documented. Digitisation, and a sustainable and circular approach for manufacturing and materials, will be the basis for a competitive, ...
  
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  Work Group 3
  Health
  
  Work Group 3
  The European population is ageing increasingly: the number of people today older than 65 relative to those in the working-age is assumed to double by 2045. Since age is a major factor for a higher ...
  
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  Work Group 4
  Climate, Mobility & Energy
  
  Work Group 4
  Photonics plays a role in the targets of Decarbonisation towards Zero Emission Road Transport, Clean Energy Transition, the Industrial Battery Value Chain, Renewable Energy with photovoltaics, energy ...
  
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  Work Group 5
  Safety, Security, Space & Defense
  
  Work Group 5
  A key responsibility of government is to keep its citizens protected and to make them feel safe. This can be accomplished on three levels: (1) Civilian empowerment, (2) Law enforcement and public ...
  
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  Work Group 6
  Agriculture & Food
  
  Work Group 6
  By 2030, the technology to feed a world population of 10 billion, push back food-borne illness, and reduce the environmental footprint of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture needs to be in place. ...
  
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  Work Group 7
  Core Photonics
  
  Work Group 7
  Photonics will play a vital role in addressing the key socio-economic challenges facing Europe in the 21st century. As examples, we may note the following:
  
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  Mirror Group
  
  Mirror Group
  The Mirror Group constitutes the public complement to the industry-led Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders. It supports and reflects ("mirrors") the activities of Photonics21 at policy level and from a ...
  
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Photonics21
The European Technology Platform Photonics21 unites the majority of the leading photonics industries and relevant R&D stakeholders along the whole economic value chain throughout Europe. Today, ...

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Photonics Partnership
The Photonics21 association is an international non-profit association with scientific purpose governed by the provisions of Title 3 of the Belgium Law of twenty-seventh of June nineteen hundred ...

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Structure
Photonics21 is composed of several bodies. You can find more information on the structure of the platform in the following sections.

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Services
- Photonics for Finance
  
  Photonics for Finance
  The financing of innovative photonics companies in their different growth phases is a serious problem in Europe. Thats why Photonics21 strives to improve the access to financing for European photonics ...
  
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- Photonics for Industry
  
  Photonics for Industry
  Several European pilot lines, which help companies take photonics technologies from lab into market, have been launched by the Photonics Partnership. The pilot lines mean that companies will be able ...
  
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- Photonics for Education
  
  Photonics for Education
  The Photonics Partnership supports various projects with the aim of bringing photonics into the education system of Europe. In this sector we dive a bit deeper into this projects.
  
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- European Calls
  
  European Calls
  Photonics21 is the dedicated body helping define European call topics on photonics, which are published by the European Commission.With the implementation of the European Chips Act, there are also ...
  
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- Photonics Downloads
  
  Photonics Downloads
  The most relevant and recent publications from Photonics21 and the Photonics PPP can be found and downloaded in this section.
  
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Photonics for Education
The Photonics Partnership supports various projects with the aim of bringing photonics into the education system of Europe. In this sector we dive a bit deeper into this projects.

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Photonics for Finance
The financing of innovative photonics companies in their different growth phases is a serious problem in Europe. Thats why Photonics21 strives to improve the access to financing for European photonics ...

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Photonics for Industry
Several European pilot lines, which help companies take photonics technologies from lab into market, have been launched by the Photonics Partnership. The pilot lines mean that companies will be able ...

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Projects
- Projects
  
  SYMPHONY
  SYMPHONY aims to develop a new technology enabling the implementation of dense networks of cloud-connected, low-cost, portable, and user-friendly sensors capable of multi-target detection. These ...
  
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  HILIGHT
  The overall objective of HILIGHT is to implement innovative solutions into versatile light sources and systems as tools for biomedical and healthcare applications centred around two-photon excitation ...
  
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  METAMORPHA
  The EU-funded METAMORPHA project will create a single, fully electric, digital device based on ultrashort pulse laser micromachining. It will replace the mechanical and chemical processes on many ...
  
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SYMPHONY
SYMPHONY aims to develop a new technology enabling the implementation of dense networks of cloud-connected, low-cost, portable, and user-friendly sensors capable of multi-target detection. These ...

Read more...about SYMPHONY

HILIGHT
The overall objective of HILIGHT is to implement innovative solutions into versatile light sources and systems as tools for biomedical and healthcare applications centred around two-photon excitation ...

Read more...about HILIGHT

METAMORPHA
The EU-funded METAMORPHA project will create a single, fully electric, digital device based on ultrashort pulse laser micromachining. It will replace the mechanical and chemical processes on many ...

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News
- News Archive
  
  Joint Declaration for a Bold FP10 published - Investing in Research, Development and Innovation to Boost European Productivity and Competitiveness
  86 European associations representing key RD&I stakeholders signed the Joint Declaration for a Bold FP10 which was published today. The Joint Declaration calls on the EU Institutions to act with ...
  
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  Engage in the Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders Election 2026
  Photonics21 members will elect the new Board of Stakeholders between 20th October and 3rd November 2026. This year, 37 seats are up for election. Register now as a voter and nominate a candidate! ...
  
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  New EU Photonics Roadmap Warns Europe Cannot Take Its Technological Lead for Granted
  The Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2026 brought together Europe's leading voices in photonics research, industry, and policy in Brussels on 9 and 10 June for two intensive days of strategy, ...
  
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Joint Declaration for a Bold FP10 published - Investing in Research, Development and Innovation to Boost European Productivity and Competitiveness
86 European associations representing key RD&I stakeholders signed the Joint Declaration for a Bold FP10 which was published today. The Joint Declaration calls on the EU Institutions to act with ...

Read more...about Joint Declaration for a Bold FP10 published - Investing in Research, Development and Innovation to Boost European Productivity and Competitiveness

Engage in the Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders Election 2026
Photonics21 members will elect the new Board of Stakeholders between 20th October and 3rd November 2026. This year, 37 seats are up for election. Register now as a voter and nominate a candidate! ...

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New EU Photonics Roadmap Warns Europe Cannot Take Its Technological Lead for Granted
The Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2026 brought together Europe's leading voices in photonics research, industry, and policy in Brussels on 9 and 10 June for two intensive days of strategy, ...

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Events
- Upcoming
  
  19 August 2026
  
  Photonics4Health workshop
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- Archive
  
  18 June 2026
  
  Photonics 4 Masterpieces: Colors
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  09–10 June 2026
  
  Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2026
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  21–22 April 2026
  
  360 CARLA Training Berlin
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20–21 July 2026

Global Summit on Optics, Photonics and Laser Technologies
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02–07 August 2026

The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026)
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03–07 August 2026

Biophotonics and Imaging Summer School (BIGSS) 2026
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Membership

Photonics4Health workshop

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2026 19 August

What to expect:

Latest photonics innovations in healthcare
Expert talks and real-world use cases
Funding opportunities
Networking and collaboration opportunities

The Photonics4Health Workshop will take place as a side event of Health Insights 2026.

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Upcoming Events & Workshops

20–21 July 2026
Paris, France

Global Summit on Optics, Photonics and Laser Technologies

The Global Summit on Optics, Photonics and Laser Technologies (GPOL 2026) brings together researchers, scientists, engineers, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and academicians from around ...

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02–07 August 2026
Jeju, Korea

The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026)

The much-anticipated 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026) will be held from 2–7 August 2026 in Jeju, Korea. The AIS 2026 offers all researchers with sensors-related ...

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03–07 August 2026
Kylemore Abbey, Pollacappul, Co. Galway, Ireland

Biophotonics and Imaging Summer School (BIGSS) 2026

The tenth Biophotonics and Imaging (BIGSS 2026) Summer School will be held in Kylemore Abbey, Galway, Ireland this year and we want your help to make new researchers aware of it! This a five ...

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Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Joint Declaration for a Bold FP10 published - Investing in Research, Development and Innovation to Boost European Productivity and Competitiveness

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Engage in the Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders Election 2026

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Tuesday, 16 June 2026

New EU Photonics Roadmap Warns Europe Cannot Take Its Technological Lead for Granted

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