PhotonHub Factory for Next-Generation Photonics Innovation Support is a European initiative funded under the Horizon Europe programme, designed to support industrial innovation in advanced photonics, with a direct and complementary impact on the microelectronics, semiconductor, and advanced electronic systems ecosystems.
The initiative operates as a European one-stop shop for innovation support, providing companies and research organisations with integrated access to design, prototyping, testing, validation, and industrialisation capabilities for photonic technologies, thereby reducing technical risks, development costs, and time to market.
Main objectives
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Strengthen European industrial competitiveness in strategic photonic technologies
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Accelerate the transition from laboratory to industrial production (lab-to-fab)
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Contribute to European technological sovereignty in critical technologies
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Facilitate the adoption of photonics by companies across different industrial sectors
Target audience
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SMEs and technology start-ups
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Industrial companies seeking to integrate photonic solutions into their products or processes
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R&D centres, universities, and science and technology system organisations
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European collaborative consortia and projects
Types of support provided
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Access to photonics infrastructures and pilot lines
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Specialised technical support (design, prototyping, testing, and validation)
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“Test-before-invest” services, reducing investment risks
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Business coaching, intellectual property support, and investment readiness preparation
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Technical training and skills development
For more information about this incentive, please visit:
https://photonhub.eu/who-we-support/
Another useful link: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101189537/es
