Photonics21 Annual Report - Final

Photonics21 – Photonics PPP
Annual Activity Report 2015
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Photonics PPP Progress
Feedback Calls 2014/2015
• 51 projects (42 photonics, 9 organic electronics)
• 163 M€ funding for photonics (including 14 M€ in FoF) and 37 M€ organic electronics.
• Strong industrial participation – 47%
• Good topic coverage
• Good value chain coverage (end-users, suppliers etc)
Budget Distribution By type of Beneficiary
SME
22%
University
16%
Other
1%
Research
institute
36%
big company
25%
Overview on funded Photonics PPP projects, Horizon 2020 ICT27 & ICT28 calls
Information and Communication Technologies - Projects funded under call ICT 27-2015
COSMICC funding: € 3.986.986,25, RIA, coordinator: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET
AUXENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (FR). The proposal aims to enhance the existing photonic integration
platform of one of the industrial partners to mass commercialize silicon photonics-based transceivers
starting in 2019.
ICT-STREAMS, funding: €2.917.241,25, RIA coordinator: ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
(EL). The project aims to develop the necessary silicon photonics transceiver and routing technologies
towards a new paradigm that enables multiple high bandwidth and point-to-point direct links on the
board level, as a step forward in the realization of exa-scale computing systems.
L3MATRIX, funding: €3.836.186,25, RIA, coordinator: FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG
DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV.(DE) The proposal is to develop an integrated photonic
interconnect matrix aimed at addressing low latency and targeting the energy efficient data centre.
TERABOARD, funding: €4.249.157,50, RIA, coordinator: CONSORZIO NAZIONALE INTERUNIVERSITARIO
PER LE TELECOMUNICAZIONI (IT). The project proposes to develop intraboard and edge interfaces for
data centres, based on Photonics Integrated Circuit (PIC) technologies. It addresses both the topics of
optical communication for data centres and PIC technologies.
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Industrial manufacturing and quality - Projects funded under call ICT 27-2015
HIPERDIAS, funding: €4.440.640,00, RIA coordinator: UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART (DE). The proposal
addresses the building, implementation and validation of a high-power, high-repetition rate sub-1ps laser
system, for laser manufacturing technology, based on the integration of several photonic components."
ULTRASURFACE, funding: €3.739.955,00, RIA, coordinator: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR
FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. (DE). The proposal aims to develop two different
optical approaches to enhance the throughput of laser surface processing: (i) flexible beam shaping and
(ii) beam splitting.
Life science and health - Projects funded under call ICT-28a-2015
COBIOPHAD, funding: €3.734.782,51, IA, coordinator: UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA (ES). The
project aims to develop a novel and innovative in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) device for diagnosis of
Immunoglobulin (IgE) -mediated drug allergies using an integrated biophotonics system based on
compact disc technology.
INNODERM, funding: €3.869.879,13, IA, coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN (DE). The
project aims to develop and validate in real settings a device for performing combined optoacoustic
mesoscopy and microscopy. Reliable diagnosis and monitoring of dermatological diseases at a low cost is
a key priority.
LUCA, funding: €3.628.845,75, IA, coordinator: FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES (ES). The
project aims to develop and validate a probe that combines Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy (DCS), nearinfrared
Time Resolved Spectroscopy (TRS) and Ultrasound for non-invasive monitoring and diagnosis of
malignant and pre-malignant nodules in the thyroid.
Emerging lighting, electronics and displays - Projects funded under call ICT 28 b-2015
PI-SCALE, funding: €13.999.792,76, IA, coordinator: "NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST
NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK – TNO. (NL) PI-SCALE aims to set up an open access pilot line
for OLEDs on flexible substrates and to validate the pilot line offering with 4 different applications in
automotive and buildings.
Security, metrology, sensing - Projects funded under call ERANET COFUND 2015
PhotonicSensing budget: €18.514.921,00 (funding: 5.666.733,93) ERANET COFUND coordinator:
OESTERREICHISCHE FORSCHUNGSFOERDERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH" (AT) The project will implement a
trans-national call for project proposals in the area of photonic sensing and will strengthen research and
development in 5 key areas of photonic-based sensors.
Security, metrology, sensing - Projects funded under call ICT 28 b-2015
MIRPHAB, funding: €13.013.967,39, IA, coordinator: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET
AUXENERGIES ALTERNATIVES. (FR) The project is focused on mid-infrared photonics device fabrication
for applications in chemical sensing and spectroscopy.
Design and manufacturing of components and systems - Projects funded under call ICT 27-2015
DIMENSION, funding: €3.422.128,75 RIA, coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN.(DE) The
objective of DIMENSION is to establish a silicon platform monolithically combining silicon (Bi)CMOS
electronics with silicon photonics and III-V photonics, completely enabling CMOS process compatibility
and overcoming limitations in state-of-the art III-V on silicon integration approaches.
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HAMLET, funding: €3.487.401,25, RIA, coordinator: INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER
SYSTEMS (EL). The project proposes to develop a photonic integration platform for microwave photonic
applications.
OCTCHIP, funding: €3.997.450,00, RIA, coordinator: MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN (AT). The
objective of the project is to demonstrate a compact (5 times smaller), low-cost (3 times cheaper) and
higher performing (4 times faster) optical coherency tomography (OCT) system operating at 840 nm for
widespread adoption in point-of-care for early diagnosis of eye diseases. OCTCHIP will integrate most of
the optics and electronics on a silicon nitride waveguide based photonic integrated circuit.
PICS4ALL, funding: €1.051.895,00, CSA, coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN (NL). The
project will establish a network of eight Application Support Centres for PIC technology, with wide
European coverage. This will build on the access services for InP and TriPleX based PICs (design
framework, fabrication, packaging) provided by the existing JePPIX Support Centre in Eindhoven.
PLASMOFAB, funding: €4.150.246,25, RIA, coordinator: ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
(EL). The proposal aims to develop a novel photonics integrated circuit platform, CMOS compatible,
integrating plasmonic and electronic components, overcoming the existing dimensional mismatch
between electronic and optical circuits.
WIPE, funding: €3.766.097,50, RIA, coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN (NL).The main
aim of the project is the development of a technology that combines mature InP integrated photonics
with industrial Silicon electronics. The co-integration is done at the 3" wafer level, by bonding the InPwafers
on BiCMOS wafers, and should enable cost effective volume manufacturing.
Design and manufacturing of components and systems - Projects funded under call ICT-28b-2015
PIX4LIFE, funding: €8.557.337,88, IA, coordinator: INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICACENTRUM
IMEC VZW (BE). The proposal is focused on PIC device fabrication for life science applications in the
visible range. It is aligned with the Call topic ICT-28b and addresses sub-topic: Pilot line for PIC fabrication
on III-V and/or dielectric based platforms.
Photonics research, education and training - Projects funded under call ICT-28c-2015
RESPICESME, funding: €1.109.047,50, CSA coordinator: STEINBEIS INNOVATION GGMBH (DE). The
project aims to enhance the innovation potential of European photonic SMEs, clusters and national
platforms by encouraging collaborations in and beyond photonics.
Progress of running Photonics (PPP) CSA projects
Photonics4All – Outreach project targeting Young People, Entrepreneurs and the General Public
The Photonics4All project developed an app to explain the role of photonics technology in our life. The
role of the Photonics4all App is to promote photonics to young people, the general public and
entrepreneurs. The Photonics4All-App contains five different modules:
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Photonics4All Video& bookmarks
The project also developed a photonics video available on YouTube to raise the awareness for photonics
among the younger generation:
The Photonics4All bookmarks explain five different fascinating facts about photonics:
• How can Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) transform local food production?
• How does light make computers and phones smaller and faster?
• How can light replace a needle?
• How can light help solve crimes?
• Why do soap bubbles have colour?
Photonics4All Quiz
The European “Photonics Quiz” competition aimed at young people aged 14-19 set out to develop a quiz
about photonics, one of the leading technologies of the day. This year’s winner Alexandre Jeanneau is the
author of the online quiz Think Photon.
Guidelines focusing on Open Innovation in
Photonics published.
The aim of this guide is to provide assistance for
SMEs, microenter-prises and start-ups in the fi eld
of optical technologies to integrate open
innovation into their own innovation process.
Furthermore, the handbook aims to provide a
methodology for bridging the „valley of death“
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GoPhoton - Bringing photonics closer to society
GoPhoton! (www.gophoton.eu) has organized and implemented more than 175 different activities
throughout 2015 that where attended by more than 600,000 people and impacted more than
1,750,000 people.
GoPhoton!, a Pan-European project by ECOP based on sharing, replicating and long-term sustainability
Photonics exhibition, apps and PhotonicsInnovator kit by GoPhoton!
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Light 2015 – supporting the UNESCO International Year of Light 2015
The Light 2015 project raised awareness for photonics and light-based technologies throughout the
UNESCO International Year of Light 2015:
International Year of Light 2015 blog
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The International Year of Light 2015 blog provided a fascinating story about photonics and the impact of
light-based technologies every day of the year.
Light 2015 Video – Lighting the Future
The Light 2015 video promotes commercial collaboration and investment in Photonics. The aim of the
video is to encourage venture capitalists and industry leaders who have not yet invested in Photonics
innovation to do so.
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Strategic Photonics Project: ACTPHAST
The ACTPHAST project is a unique one-stop solution for supporting photonics innovation in European
companies. Latest project statistics show that the ACTPHAST project has already reached a wide range of
its intended project activities:
• 45 supported companies
• 91% SMEs
• 38% non-photonics companies
• 490 new jobs created
ACTPHAST has also published a video to inform about is project activities:
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European photonics strategy development & implementation
Setting Photonics Research and Innovation topics for Horizon 2020 Work Programme
2016/2017
The process to discuss and define photonics research and innovation priorities for Horizon 2020 Work
Programme 2016/2017 already started in 2014 with consultation meetings of the Photonics21 work
groups. The final Photonics21 work group priorities were presented in the Board of Stakeholders meeting
in autumn 2014 followed by a vote by the Board of Stakeholders. Based on the outcome of this vote the
Photonics PPP Partnership Board put forward a proposal on how to include the photonics priorities into
the call text of Work Programme 2016/2017.
This proposal was approved by the Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders in March 2015. In the following
process the European Commission translated the proposal into the call text for Horizon 2020 Work
Programme 2016/2017. The Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016/2017 was published in autumn 2015.
The Photonics21 secretariat informed the European photonics community on the publication of the
photonics calls and corresponding call deadline.
Photonics Public Private Partnership Annual Meeting
The Photonics Public Private Partnership Annual Meeting 2015 Photonics solutions for the European
society on the 28 and 29 May 2015 gathered more than 250 photonics experts from industry, research
organisations and politics. Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger opened the General Assembly on the 28
May 2015 with his keynote speech. He announced the three winners of the Photonics21 Student
Innovation Award 2015 Burak Guzelturk, Tobias Schwab and Fabian Stutzki, commending them for their
excellent industrial-related photonics research works.
Photonics21 president Michael Mertin outlined the first year of the Photonics Public Private Partnership
and the way forward for the future. Wolfgang Boch, Head of the Photonics Unit, gave an update to the
photonics community on European photonics strategy in a changing landscape. Following his
presentation Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders member Eugene Arthurs introduced the US National
Photonics Initiative. Photonics21 Executive Board member Giorgio Anania presented an overview on
photonics venture capital and European initiatives in this field.
At the end of the General Assembly Michael Mertin introduced the thematic sessions Photonics for smart
cities and buildings, Photonics for the secure society, Photonics for resource-efficiency and green
transport and Photonics for health and food security. Here the invited representatives of the European
Commission, Public Private Partnerships, and European Technology Platforms provided input
presentations.
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Alongside the Photonics PPP Annual Meeting 2015, a Photonics21 Executive Board Meeting, a Board of
Stakeholders Meeting and a Photonics Partnership Board Meeting were held to discuss the
implementation of European photonics strategy.
Impressions of the Photonics Public Private Partnership Annual Meeting 2015:
Award ceremony of the Photonics21 Student Innovation Award 2015
Engage the photonics community with end user industry
Engaging with end user industry at Horizon 2020 programme level
The thematic workshops at the Photonic Public Private Partnership Annual Meeting 2015 focused on the
Societal Challenges facing Europe today. Representatives from other PPPs/ETPs and the EC Societal
Challenges work programmes, provided a keynote presentation. The workshops were a first start to seek
further cooperation opportunities under the Societal Challenges work programmes.
Photonics Open Innovation – Establish links to the Maker Scene
The Photonics Landscape Europe section on the Photonics21 website provides different photonics
country profiles. First information and links to the Fab Lab and maker scene in different countries have
been published in this section to inform the European photonics community further.
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Link up regional, national and European funding for photonics in Europe
Coordinating the regional and European photonics strategy - joined implementation to link
regional Smart Specialisation strategies
Alongside the Laser World of Photonics 2015 Congress and Exhibition in Munich, the Photonics PPP ran a
workshop, on the 24 th June 2015 entitled 1st European Regional Authority and Cluster workshop
Innovation in Regions. The main aim was to bring the regional policy makers together with the photonic
clusters and industry representatives.
- to share innovation strategies and to discuss the best practices on how to support SMEs and to
turn innovations into products in the areas of photonics and advanced manufacturing;
- to discuss how policy programmes and instruments at different levels can be applied in the
interest of the regional and European competitiveness;
- to discover the power of photonics as a key enabling technology and to improve the
understanding of photonics and what it can do for your region.
The workshop provided several presentations outlining regional policies, and smart specialization
strategies as well as first experiences and lessons learnt on combining ESIF and Horizon 2020 funds in
single projects. Approximately 30 participants, mainly from national technology platforms, clusters and
regional authorities, contributed to the workshop.
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Communication and Advocacy
European photonics success and impact stories
Photonics21 published national photonics impact stories on the website www.photonics21.org and
promoted them via twitter:
Publication Date Headline Project
Partner
27 February 2015 New laser developed by Slovenian high-tech medical laser Slovenia
company Optotek offering the treatment of two eye diseases
7 April 2015 New laser display technology enabling glasses-free 3D outdoor Austria
displays introduced by Austrian start-up company TriLite
Technologies
8 April 2015 The production tools that revolutionized the display
Sweden
manufacturing of Smartphones and Ulta HD-TVs
3 June 2015 Photonics for Pollution Monitoring Greece
9 June 2015 Light instead of electricity - Photonics paves the way Sweden
15 July 2015 "Fotonika VC" Initiative selected for presentation at an
Slovenia
Investment Conference to develop Slovenia’s Smart
Specialization Strategy
30 July 2015 Outlook of French photonics industry discussed by the Ministry France
of Economy and Industry and CNOP
24 August 2015 Photonics solutions for wildfire detection Greece
28 August 2015 3D lens printing photonics company LUXEXCEL expands with Netherlands
additional €7.5 million
12 October 2015 Laser beam enables new 3D screen without the need of 3D
glasses
Austria
20 October 2015 Photonics in France: President Hollande visited “l’Institut
d’Optique”
20 October 2015 The Italian laser that for the first time in the world measured
the ozone layer above Antarctica
6 November 2015 Laser system for rocket ignition supports Europe's access to
space
France
Italy
Austria
End user trade media
The Photonics21 secretariat started a cooperation with a journalist responsible for editing photonics
impact stories and tailoring them towards different end user trade media, for example, in the field of
health, manufacturing and the automotive industry.
Photonics21 Twitter – social media channeling
Photonics21 communicated the latest news, impact stories and events via twitter. The national
technology platforms for photonics as members of the EuroPho21 project consortium were asked to use
the hashtags #PhotonicsPPP and #PhotonicsRegio when communicating relevant information via their
twitter account., Photonics21 started cooperation with the coordinators of the other Photonics PPP CSA
projects funded under Horizon 2020 and FP7 and asked them to use #PhotonicsPPP and #PhotonicsRegio
jointly when communicating their project activities. Photonics21 currently has 1557 followers on its
twitter account.
Photonics21 website - the central photonics communication platform
The Photonics21 website was constantly updated and provided latest information on photonics news,
events as well as reports and presentations for available to download. Furthermore, the main page is
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connected to the live Photonics21 twitter account so that the website user can inform on latest
Photonics21 tweets.
In addition to this an alert function was set up on the Photonics21 website. It provides each user the
opportunity to subscribe and to receive a Photonics21 notification once a week on latest news, events,
European calls, photonics summer schools as well as jobs and internship positions. Furthermore, the
website was adapted to the new Photonics21 – PPP design and key visual.
Photonics21 newsletter – the photonics community information tool
Photonics21 published 8 newsletters in 2015. The Photonics21 newsletter was sent to 2650 members of
the European photonics community and was published on the Photonics21 website. The opening rate of
the newsletter was greater than 50 %.
Photonics Information Day
On 12 th January, the Photonics Information Day, an event outlining the most up to date Photonics Calls
under the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016, took place.
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Advocating for Photonics at European level
Photonics21 organized a lunch event at the Knowledge4Innovation Summit from the 7 th to 10 th
December 2015 in Brussels focusing on the topic “Digitalisation of Industry”. Photonics21 Executive
Board member Dr. Thomas Rettich represented the platform and outlined the potential of photonics for
driving digital manufacturing. Khalil Rouhana, Director European Commission presented the Digitising
European Industry Initiative. Klaus Fuest presented results of the study The Digital Transformation of
Industry by Roland Berger.
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Photonics21 communication tool kit
The Photonics21 secretariat started to work with the graphic design agency ocean to develop a new
design of the Photonics21 logo. Together, they created a new key visual and developed a Photonics PPP
logo. Based on this design work, a new flyer presenting the Photonics PPP, an event announcement for
the Photonics PPP Annual Meeting 2016, an announcement for the Photonics21 Student Innovation
Award 2016, an advert, and a new design for banners were developed.
New Photonics21 logo
Photonics PPP logo
PPP Flyers and adverts:
Announcement Photonics21 Student Innovation Award 2016
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Photonics trade media
Photonics21 and the Photonics PPP were covered in the photonics trade media:
Source
Optik & Photonik 2/2015 (13 April 2015)
Electro Optics (13 May 2015)
Electro Optics (30 April 2015)
Optics.Org (4 May 2015)
Optics.org (2 June 2015)
SPIE (2 June 2015)
Electro Optics (5 June 2015)
Optik & Photonik 4/2015
(7 September 2015)
Photonik, 19.11.2015
Title
A Powerful Tool - Light will strengthen the European
economic backbone - Editorial by Photonics21 President Dr.
Mertin
Light technologies to drive industrial Europe, says
Photonics21 president
€3.35 million Horizon 2020 project launched for
technologies to detect explosives
'CHEQUERS' project to develop explosives detector
Photonics21 peers over the horizon
Photonics21 annual meeting focuses on solutions for
'Societal Challenges'
European Commission continues support for photonics
Photonics Public Private Partnership Annual Meeting 2015
Photonics21 Student Innovation Award 2016 – Jetzt
bewerben
Photonics21 exhibition booths
From October 20 th – 22 nd Photonics21 attended the ICT 2015 event and exhibition in Lisbon, and
presented the Photonics Public Private Partnership.
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Photonics21 membership
Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders election 2015 - Transparent and democratic online voting
process
The Photonics21 secretariat conducted a transparent, open and democratic Photonics21 Board of
Stakeholders online voting process according to the requirements of the Photonics21 Terms of
Reference. The support comprised the set up of the online voting portal on the Photonics21 website, the
communication activities on the election process as well as the coordination with the online voting
service provider.
The following new members were elected into the Photonics21 Board of Stakeholders:
Switzerland; 3
Photonics21 BoS - Seats by Country
United Kingdom;
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Austria; 4 Belgium; 4
Estonia; 1
Portugal; 1
Sweden; 3
Spain; 7
Slovenija; 1
Poland; 1
Netherlands; 6
Italy; 5
Ireland; 2
Greece; 2
Germany; 26
Finland; 3
France; 20
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Elected Candidates by Country
United Kingdom;
3
France; 2
Switzerland; 1
Germany; 3
Spain; 1
Italy; 1
Ireland; 1
Type of Organization - Percentage
Research
40%
Industry
50%
Others
10%
At the end 2015, the Photonics21 membership grew to more than 2600 members.
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