Photonics21 Newsletter 3/2018
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Dear Photonics21 members,
In this newsletter edition we like to inform you about the further photonics roadmap process towards FP9 and follow-up Photonics21 workshops which have been scheduled so far.
The European Commission and the European Investment Fund have launched VentureEU to boost venture capital investment in Europe's innovative start-ups. Read more about this below.
Photonics France was officially launched alongside the SPIE Photonics Europe conference.
We also like to update you on some news and upcoming photonics events for the European photonics community.
If you would like to inform the Photonics21 membership on any photonics activities or events within your national or regional photonics community or provide us your feedback to the Photonics21 newsletter you can send it to SECRETARIAT@PHOTONICS21.ORG.
Best regards Secretariat Photonics21
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Photonics Roadmap Process towards FP9 – next steps
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Following the Photonics21 workshops which will be held until mid July 2018 each work group is asked to provide a dedicated chapter for the photonics roadmap document which will be circulated for feedback and comments to the work group members. The Board of Stakeholders as decision-making body of Photonics21 will finally officially approve the photonics roadmap prior its final layout and publication.
For any further details you can download the proposed structure of the photonics roadmap as well as the proposed timeline if you follow the link below.
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Save the date & register now - Photonics21 follow-up workshop Emerging Lighting, Electronics & Displays, 20th June 2018, Munich
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The next Photonics21 Work Group 4 Workshop Emerging Lighting, Electronics & Displays has been scheduled on 20th June 2018 in Munich so that you can already mark the date in your calendar. The workshop will continue the photonics roadmap process which was launched alongside the Photonics PPP Annual Meeting 2018 in Brussels.
Any further information such as the workshop agenda and meeting venue will be announced on the Photonics21 website within the next weeks.
If you would like to participate you can register by sending an e-mail to secretariat@photonics21org . We would kindly ask you to register by 10th June 2018 to allow for any meeting logistics.
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Register now – Follow-up Photonics21 Work Group 3 Workshop Life Sciences and Health, 5th July 2018, Berlin
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The next Photonics21 Work Group 3 Workshop Life Sciences and Health has been scheduled on 5th July 2018 from 10.00 - 16.00 in Berlin and will continue the photonics roadmap process which was launched alongside the Photonics PPP Annual Meeting 2018 in Brussels.
You can now register to the workshop via e-mail to secretariat@photonics21org . We would kindly ask you to register by 25th June 2018 to allow for any meeting logistics.
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VentureEU: €2.1 billion to boost venture capital investment in Europe's innovative start-ups
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The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have launched a Pan-European Venture Capital Funds-of-Funds programme (VentureEU) to boost investment in innovative start-up and scale-up companies across Europe. Europe boasts a wealth of talent, world-class researchers and skilled entrepreneurs, but it can do better at turning that excellence into success stories. Access to risk capital for innovation plays a key role. Today, the Commission and the EIF are announcing six participating funds to receive EU support in their mission to invest in the European venture capital market. Backed by EU funding to the tune of €410 million, the funds are aiming to raise up to €2.1 billion of public and private investment. In turn this is expected to trigger an estimated €6.5 billion of new investment in innovative start-up and scale-up companies across Europe, doubling the amount of venture capital currently available in Europe.
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Photonics students apply – AURORA call for ideas 2018
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The AURORA Call for Ideas is designed to engage European students in the debate about the use of satellite data to address today's societal challenges. The focus is on Air Quality and UV radiation measurement. Students are invited to propose ideas for the development of applications that can use the AURORA project data platform. The winners are awarded with a cash prize. Interested students (undergraduate and PHD) and classes (Secondary Schools) can participate in the call, using the on-line application process.
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Photonics starts-ups join the European Photonics Venture Forum 2018, 29th - 30th May 2018, Barcelona, Spain
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The 4th edition of the Tech Tour 2018 European Photonics Venture Forum (EPVF) will be hosted at ICFO (The Institute of Photonic Sciences) and is initiated by the Horizon2020 Photonics Public Private Partnership and ACTPHAST 4.0. Further support is provided by SECPhO, Fotónica21, ECOP and EPIC. The goal of the event is very simple: bringing high-tech photonics entrepreneurs that are looking for external private capital together with investors, who have appetite for this. If you are a start-up or innovative SME looking for venture capital, you are kindly invited to apply via the European Photonics Venture Forum website.
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Register now - Photonics PPP project EPRISE organises a series of European photonics roadshows
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Registration is open for the first roadshow: Agritech: agriculture at the centre of the digital economy. The event will be held on 16th and 17th May 2018 in Florence. The first in this series of events for the photonics industry aims to provide SMEs, in particular, with solutions on how to overcome the barriers to market in the agriculture and food industries. The event is hosted by the CNR IFAC team together with the Tuscany Region. Day one of the event will be held in Florence, while day two will be hosted by the Regional Experimental Farm located in Alberese (Grosseto).
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Register now – Photonics PPP end-user workshop and roadshow event “Business development for photonics companies in Healthcare”, 11th and 12th June 2018, Stockholm
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The second event of the European roadshows for the photonics industry aims to provide SMEs with solutions on how to overcome the barriers to market in the healthcare sector.
This workshop (free of charge) will gather representatives from photonics companies, med-tech companies, end-users and researchers interested in commercialisation and a number of experts, to discuss and network around issues related to the business development of photonics companies addressing the global healthcare market.
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Join – Photonics 4 the European Industry of the Future, 13 June 2018, Palexpo Genève Airport, Switzerland
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This photonics end-user workshop organized by Swissphotonics, the Swiss National Thematic Network (NTN) for photonics, will take place in the framework of the Salon International EPHJ - EPMT - SMT, the most important annual exhibition for Swiss suppliers of watch industry and micro technology.
The event will be of value to companies that are established in the sector or are looking to develop products there, as well photonics academics with an interest in industrial collaboration and commercialisation.
Please note that the deadline for registration is 7th June 2018.
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Join – Biophotonics and Imaging Graduate School – 28th August – 1st September 2018, Galway, Ireland
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The Bi-annual Biophotonics and Imaging Summer School (BIGSS'18) is a five ECTS accredited course with leading professors teaching for approx. four hours each to give a substantial grounding in the main topics of Biophotonics in the picturesque village of Ballyvaughan in the Burren. This will be augmented with hands on training at NUI Galway.
Fee: €900 including courses, excursion to Bunratty Castle for Medieval Banquet, accommodation and food during the Summer School. One day (September 3) participation at Photonics Ireland 2018, including the Biophotonics session is also included.
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SMEs seeking for funding apply now – INPHO Venture Summit, 11th – 12th October 2018, Bordeaux, France
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INPHO® Venture Summit 2018 will address innovation transforming the industries and generating new business models. The key topics selected by the Editorial Committee will be challenged with leading players and game changers. It will include the expected impact of blockchain in industrial applications, next generation computing to address the IoT and Artificial Intelligence revolution, as well as deep tech impact on industries productivity through robotics, quantum technology and monitoring hardware.
The application form for SME seeking for fund is also on line until the end of June, with this link: http://www.inpho-ventures.com/seeking-funding/
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