Photonics Research & Innovation Actions
Please find below the current Research and Innovation Action in which B-PHOT is strongly involved. Underneath you can also find the link to projects that are already finalized.
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Current Projects
Please find below the current Research and Innovation Action in which B-PHOT is strongly involved in most cases as coordinator.
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PhotonHub Europe (2021-2025)
Pan-European photonics digital innovation hub to help SMEs and mid-caps to become highly competitive digital businesses through faster and smarter deployment of photonics-based technologies.
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VortexLC
VortexLC, short for 'Vortex enhanced liquid chromatography for HbA1c monitoring based diabetes management in a globalized setting', involves collaboration with six European partners.
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CARLA
The European Photonics CAReer LAunch Pad wants to create a sustainable career camp of excellence for the European photonics community that encourages STEM university students and young researchers to pursue careers in photonics.
Past Projects
B-PHOT has a strong track record in the coordination of EU projects. Please find here some of the past projects.
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Origin (2020-2022)
Optical Fibre Dose Imaging for Adaptive Brachytherapy
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ACTPHAST4R (2019-2022)
Accelerating Photonics deployment via one stop shop advanced technology access for Researchers
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NewControl (2019-2022)
NewControl will develop virtualized platforms for vehicular subsystems that are essential to highly automated driving.
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ACTPHAST 4.0 (2017-2021)
Accelerating Photonics innovation for SME’s: a one stop-shop-incubator
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Phablabs4.0 (2016-2019)
PHotonics enhanced fAB LABS supporting the next revolution in digitalization
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SHERLOC (2015-2019)
Structural HEalth Monitoring, Manufacturing and Repair Technologies for Life Management Of Composite Fuselage
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Myrte (2015-2019)
MYRRHA Research and Transmutation Endeavour
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Inspect (2015-2017)
Integrated Spectrometers for Spectral Tissue Sensing
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GoPhoton! (2014-2015)
GoPhoton!, a coordination and support action to bring Photonics closer to society.
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ACTPHAST (2013-2018)
Access Center for Photonics Solution Services an Technology Support
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VECTOR (2012-2015)
Versatile Easy installable Connector incorporating new Technologies for accelerated fibre Optic network Roll-outs in Europe
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Euminafab (2012-2013)
Research Infrastructure for emerging multimaterial micro and nano technologies.
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SMETHODS (2011-2014)
SME’s Training and Hands‐on Practice in Optical Design and Simulation
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ACTMOST (2010-2013)
Access to Micro Optics Expertise, Services and Technologies
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EXPEKT (2010-2012)
EXPEKT- Photonics Explorer - Developing a photonics educational kit for Europe's secondary schools.
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Photonics4Life (2008-2012)
Photonics4life is a network of Excellence on Biophotonics
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ICU (2008-2011)
Infrared imaging components for use in automotive safety applications.
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Phosfos (2008-2011)
Photonics Skins for Optical Sensing
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NEMO (2004-2009)
Network of Excellence on Micro-Optics