Photonics Finland

Info Session - Eureka Call on 'Next Generation Integrated Photonic Sensing'￼
2022-04-21 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
In collaboration with Business Finland, Photonics Finland is organizing an Info Session on the upcoming research funding opportunity focused on Next Generation Integrated Photonic Sensing to facilitate timely project development, networking, consortium building and proposals preparation.

The Photonics Call 2022 will be published on the Eureka-Website at https://www.eurekanetwork.org/open-calls/ and on relevant websites of the participating research funding organisations (RFO). Call preannouncement and details on thematic scope, eligibility, preparation of application and call timeline can be found at the following LINK. The official call announcement opened on 14th of April 2022.

Finland is one of the nine participating countries in this call alongside Austria, Belgium-Flanders, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland and Switzerland. This webinar aims to provide information about the call to (technology) enterprises, universities and research institutes interested in collaboration in at least one of the three subtopics: PICs (photonic integrated circuits), QPICs (photonic quantum sensors), Hybrid sensing.

What can you expect:

Introduction to the background of the Eureka funding by Markus Wilkens from Photonics21How to apply? Fundings opportunities and guidelines by Jöns Tuomaranta from Business FinlandPresentation of the matchmaking tool by Barbara Kehrer from Photonics2130min Q&A with Business Finland experts

In case the invitation to the webinar got lost in your spam folder, join the webinar on Teams with this LINK!

RECORDING

Session recoding is available at the following LINK

CALL DETAILS

More details on the call at Business Finland’s website HERE

Moderni valmistusteknologia PK-yrityksissä: Mitä se on ja mihin se soveltuu?
2022-04-21 09:00 - 11:00
4-osainen webinaarisarja avaa PK-yrityksille hyödynnettävissä olevia moderneja valmistusteknologioita ja niiden käyttökelpoisuutta valmistavassa teollisuudessa. Webinaareissa esillä on teknologian lisäksi PK-yritysten esimerkkejä.

Jos etsit vastauksia seuraaviin kysymyksiin, tule paikalle:

Mihin erilaiset modernit valmistusteknologiat parhaiten soveltuvat?Kuinka suuria taloudellisia panostuksia erilaiset modernit valmistusteknologiat vaativat?Mitä osaamista modernin valmistusteknologian hyödyntäminen vaatii?Miten PK-yritykset moderneja valmistusteknologioita hyödyntävät? Ohjelma

9.00 – Mitä on syväteknologia ja miksi siihen kannattaa tarttua? – Antti Vasara, VTT9.30 – Modernit valmistusteknologiat PK-yrityksissä – Tomi Kankainen DIMECC Oy 10.00 – PK-yrityksen matka modernin teknologian hyödyntäjänä – HT-Laser Oy 10.30 – Seuraavien tilaisuuksien sisältöön vaikuttaminen ja palautteet

Alustava aikataulu jatkoseminaareille, joista julkaisemme lisätietoja piakkoin:

13.5.2022 Robotiikan ja fotoniikan ratkaisut valmistaville PK-yrityksille

9.6.2022 Ainetta lisäävät valmistusmenetelmät: 3D tulostus ja metallin ruiskuvalu teollisena ratkaisuna

15.6.2022 IoT:n ja datan hyödyntäminen valmistavassa PK-yrityksessä

Lisätietoja:johtaja Aki Sundell, aki.sundell(a)teknologiateollisuus.fipuh. 050 338 7916 tapahtumatuottaja Satu Laakso, satu.laakso(a)teknologiateollisuus.fi puh. 040 553 2266

Ilmoittaudu mukaan viimeistään 20.4 klikkaamalla tätä linkkiä.

Yhteistyössä: Teknologiateollisuus ry, Photonics Finland, DIMECC Oy ja VTT

Spectral Imaging and its Applications demo course *Physical event*
2022-04-20 00:00 - 23:59
Image: Photonics Finland member SPECIM

Photonics Finland / Photon Hub project organizes ‘Spectral Imaging and its Applications’ demo course. This course is provided in collaboration with the Computational Spectral Imaging Lab of University of Eastern Finland within the PhotonHubPhotonics Innovation Academy initiative. This training is suitable for everyone who wants to gain and expand their practical knowledge on spectral imaging devices, the data they collect and how that data can be used and analyzed. This training is very much hands-on with three demo sessions. Also there is no previous experience needed for joining.

Demo 1: Acquiring images with spectral cameraDemo 2: Spectral image data structureDemo 3: Basic operation on spectral data

For the training there are two dates available:On 16th of February 2022 the training will be held online. On 20th of April 2022 the training will be held face-to-face in Joensuu. Remember to register two weeks before the the training date. More information and registration in PhotonHub page Here.

Women in Photonics - Online Meet-up to celebrate International Women's Day
2022-03-17 14:00 - 16:00
The event is free of charge! This event will be held in English!

Together with European Optical Society and PREIN, Photonics Finland is organising a Women in Photonics – Online Meet-Up to celebrate International Women’s Day.

In this event we want to celebrate International Women’s Day and start a conversation about formalising a group for women in photonics in Finland. We welcome everyone to join this event, regardless of gender and nationality, to celebrate and brainstorm future activities together.What you can expect:1h invited talks1h workshop on future activities

Have a look at out event promotional video at the following LINKFor any questions contact PhD Ana Gebejes (+358414760113, ana.gebejes@photonics.fi)

Program:

14:00 – 14:15Event housekeeping, Event introduction and Speaker IntroductionPhotonics Finland IntroductionPhD Ana Gebejes, Head of Projects at Photonics FinlandEuropean Optics Society IntroductionElina Koistinen, Executive Director at European Optical Society14:15 – 15:00Invited talks (order to be confirmed):“Role of diversity and inclusion in technology innovation”Liisa Peltonen, General Manager, General Manager, Surface Finland, Microsoft“Personal insides into an academics’ career”Birgit Stiller, Max Planck Research Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light15:00 – 15:45Q&A and Workshop15:45 – 16:00Closing

NordicHub webinaari: Photonics Finland - Kuinka rakennetaan menestyvä klusteri?
2022-03-17 09:00 - 10:00
Klusteripalvelujen hyödyt yritysten kasvuun ja kansainväliseen toimintaan

NordicHubin webinaarissa esittelyssä Photonics Finland -klusteri.

Kuinka rakennetaan menestyvä klusteri? Photonics Finlandin toiminnanjohtaja Juha Purmonen kertoo, kuinka ajantasaiset ja jäseniä palvelevat klusteripalvelut vaikuttavat yritysten kasvuun ja kansainväliseen toimintaan.

Lisäksi saamme kuulla Oplatek Groupin toimitusjohtaja Jyrki Huttusen ja Senop/Millogin teknologiajohtaja Timo Vuorenpään kokemuksia klusterin tuomista hyödyistä yrityksille.

Esitykset ovat suomeksi, mutta kysymyksiä voi esittää myös ruotsiksi ja englanniksi.

Ohjelma:

9.00 Tilaisuuden avaus – Katja Jankens, NordicHub

9.05 Photonics Finland – toiminnanjohtaja Juha Purmonen

9.25 Yrityscase: Oplatek Group – toimitusjohtaja Jyrki Huttunen

9.35 Yrityscase: Senop/Millog – teknologiajohtaja Timo Vuorenpää

9.45 Q&A

10.00 tilaisuuden päätös

Webinaari, joka järjestetään Zoomin kautta, on maksuton, mutta edellyttää ilmoittautumista.

Tästä pääset ilmoittautumaan

Lisätietoja:Katja Jankens, NordicHub Manager & Senior Advisor, Viexpo+358 50 573 8876katja.jankens@viexpo.fi

German-Finnish project "FOSDIGUM" - Online Networking Event
2022-03-15 09:30 - 13:00
Together with our partners from Photonics Hub, we promote and strengthen cooperation between companies and institutes in Germany and Finland and would like to support you in establishing new cooperations.

In the “FOSDIGUM” research project, German and Finnish partners are developing solutions as part of Photonics Hub’s internationalization project “OptInt” in order to make the potential of a digitized production environment applicable to the manufacture of optical components and systems. The aim of the project is to achieve an economical and resource-saving production of innovative and more powerful optical systems through a digitally and physically networked production environment.

Networking and professional exchange are the focus of the event and interactivity is expressly desired.

Agenda:

• Presentation of FOSDIGUM

• Presentation of the partners

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT AIXEMTEC GmbHHiottu OyINGENERIC GmbHKARL STORZ SE & Co. KGNomiCam OySenop OyVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

• Discussion and individual talks with German and Finnish participants

Participation is free of charge, registration is required.

More information and registration

Spectral Imaging and its Applications demo course *Online event*
2022-02-15 23:00 - 2022-02-16 22:59

NATIONAL MICROELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS WEBINAR
2022-02-03 09:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
European resilience for microelectronics components and systems brings forward the value of our Finnish ecosystem and calls for reinforcing collaboration in both national and European level.

To facilitate the formation of national agenda, Sustainable Manufacturing Finland program together with Technology Industries of Finland aim to gather all the relevant Finnish companies and other stakeholders to discuss development needs in Finnish electronics value chains.

The discussion is kicked off with an online webinar on 3.2.2022 starting at 10:00 EET. Live events will follow when the Covid situation allows.

PROGRAM

10:00 OPENING WORDSToni Mattila, Head of Sustainable Manufacturing Finland, Business Finland

10:15 THE STATUS AND VISION OF THE EU FOR THE MICROELECTRONICSArian Zwegers, Head of Sector at European Commission

10:45 EUROPEAN STRONGHOLDS AND DIRECTIONSRene Claessen, SEMI Europe

11:15 PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON EUROPEAN ELECTRONICS VALUE CHAINS – OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINLANDModerator: Pekka Sivonen, Head of Finnish Liaison Office for EU Research & Innovation. Brussels Belgium

Petri Peltonen, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of FinlandAntti Vasara, President & CEO, VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandAri Kulmala, Principal Engineering Manager, Digital IC at Nordic Semiconductor ASA, Tampere University of Technology

TBC, Nokia OyjTomy Runne, Executive Vice President, Murata Electronics OyLiisa Åström, Vice President, Vaisala OyjPertti Korhonen, Corporate Professional

12:15 COMMENTS AND CLOSING REMARKS

12:30 END OF THE EVENT

Participation is free of charge but requires registration. Please note that the panel discussions will be held in Finnish. The keynote speeches will be held in English.Registration

FURTHER INFORMATION

Emmi NahiProgram Coordinatoremmi.nahi (at) businessfinland.fi

Toni MattilaHead of Sustainable Manufacturing Finlandtoni.mattila (at) businessfinland.fi

Photonics West 2022
2022-01-21 - 2022-01-24 | Moscone Center, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, CA, 94103, United States
Photonics West is the No1 photonics technologies event and exhibition globally for Finnish photonics companies to showcase their products and services. Photonics Finland organizes the Finnish Pavilion that provides easy and more affordable access and visibility for photonics companies in US exhibition. 100% of previously joined companies have replied that participating in Photonics West and in Photonics Finland Pavilion has benefit their company for creating new business, networks and reach their goals!

Photonics Finland will join Photonics West 2022 Exhibition (25. – 27.1.2022) with 11 companies. Photonics Finland pavilion will be located in Moscone Center North Hall – Booth #5319

Emberion
Inkron
PREIN
Oplatek
VTT
PiBond
Photonics Center (by Business Joensuu)
Elfys
Comptek Solutions
Picophotonics
Reflekron

For more information about Photonics Finland Pavilion and Exhibitions contact tuukka.pakarinen@photonics.fi or call +358 50 313 5930.

Photonics Finland syyskokous 2021
2021-12-01 16:30 - 17:00
Photonics Finlandin syyskokous järjestetään keskiviikkona 1.12.2021 Turussa OPD2021 tapahtuman yhteydessä. Alla sääntömäärinen kokouskutsu.

Kokouksen teams-linkki voi pyytää tarvittaessa seuran toiminnanjohtajalta Juha Purmoselta sähköpostista (etunimi.sukunimi@photonics.fi)

Photonics Finland sääntöjen mukaan syyskokous pitää kutsua viikkoa aikaisemmin koolle. Tämä kokouskutsu tulee siis 1 päivän myöhässä. Kokouksen aluksi tarkastetaan päätösvaltaisuus.

Esityslista – Photonics Finland sääntömääräinen syyskokous 2021

Aika: Keskiviikkona 1.12.2021 kello 17:00 – 18:00

Paikka: Auditorium ”Alhopuro”, Medisiina D, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520 Turku

1) Valitaan kokoukselle puheenjohtaja, sihteeri, kaksi pöytäkirjan tarkastajaa ja kaksi ääntenlaskijaa;

2) Todetaan kokouksen laillisuus ja päätösvaltaisuus;

3) Vahvistetaan hallituksen esitys seuraavan vuoden toimintasuunnitelmaksi ja talousarvio;

4) Päätetään jäsenmaksujen suuruudet;

5) Valitaan yhdistyksen edustajat ja ehdokkaat niiden yhteisöjen hallintoelimiin, joissa Yhdistys on jäsenenä;

6) Käsitellään muut kokouskutsussa mainitut asiat.

Photonics Finland hallitus 24.11.2021

Optics and Photonics Days 2021
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-03 | Logomo, Turku, Junakatu 9, Turku, 20100, Finland
The annual Photonics Finland event Optics & Photonics Days (OPD) will be held 1. – 3.12.2021 in Turku, Finland. See the full Program and make your registration here.

OPD offers an unique opportunity to learn from interesting presentations, network with companies, students and researchers in the field of photonics and optics, but also to explore products and services in already fully booked OPD Exhibition that is held during the conference. As usual, there is other related activity such as Networking Dinner, Job Fair, Nordic Photonics meeting, PREIN flagship networking event, Photonics Finland annual meeting, Women in Optics and Photonics event and Poster- and Pitch sessions.

This year Industrial program consists following topics:

• Photonics for Autonomous Processes

• Medical Technologies

• Photonics for Food Industry

• Freeform Optics

Our latest event in 2019 attracted around 250 participants and over 30 exhibitors, and the conference is famous for its evening banquet both for excellent networking opportunity as well as outstanding nourishments. Make your registration now!

It is very easy to arrive to the Logomo-venue which is located next to the Turku central railway station. See all the options here. Also remember to book your stay – Accommodation special pricing available!

Forest&Photonics 2021
2021-11-21 - 2021-11-23
Forest&Photonics is a unique professional event that brings together the forest and technology experts to network, collaborate and share their experiences, challenges and solutions.
Forest&Photonics 2021
Digitalisation and new technologies are revolutionising forestry and forest industry.
We are pleased to invite you join the Forest&Photonics 2021 to learn from interesting presentations, to network, to seek collaboration and to join the discussion with other passionate professionals from forest & technology fields. You can also follow presentations via live stream if you are prevented attending the event in Joensuu.
Time: 22nd – 23th November 2021
Venue: Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel, Itäranta 1, Joensuu, Finland

Forest&Photonics is free of charge but registration is mandatory and binding.
The event includes lunch and networking dinner when registering not later than 11th November 2021. Registration is open until 15th November and for live stream until 18th November.
See program and make your registration Here.
Organisers reserve the right to make changes to the program or to change the event to a fully virtual event based on the COVID-19 regulations and restrictions.

Month of Photonics
2021-11-01 07:00 - 2021-11-30 16:00 | Spark Joensuu, Länsikatu 15, Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, 80110, Finland
November is a month that brings together companies, researchers, teachers and students with our very first Month of Photonics. Whether working in photonics and high technology or studying in the field or just being curious about photonics, many events held during the month offer something for everyone.

Month of Photonics is a joint effort of many actors: Photonics Finland, Spark Joensuu entrepreneurship environment, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Riveria, University of Eastern Finland, Business Joensuu and the Flagship of Photonics Research and Innovation (PREIN).

The program will include:

– Photonics Applications lecture series (every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) bringing nearly 20 business guests to Spark Joensuu Science Park. The course will be held this year as a series of hybrid lectures hosted by Professor Jyrki Saarinen in UEF’s Joensuu campus and online in Microsoft Teams. The course is organised in collaboration with PREIN flagship and Photonics Finland. The focus in the lectures is on practical applications of photonics from an industrial point of view. Key professionals from various companies give presentations regarding their businesses, technologies & applications in 30-minute lectures, and participants can discuss the themes further in the following 15-minute Q&A sessions. A total of 22 companies are invited, each from a distinct sub field of photonics. The lectures will be given in English, and streamed online via Microsoft Teams. Participation on lectures is free and open for everyone. Check out the link for details on invited lectures.– A three-day Epic Challenge hackathon, 4.-8.11.2021 (Thu, Fri & Mon). The topic of the hackathon is improvement of rescue operations during forest fire. Each day, the program will start at 14:00 and last until 18:00. The hackathon will take place at Joensuu Science Park. Details on registration and awards HERE– DRAFT Funding call for : Photonics-related product and service ideas – apply by Nov 11th 2021. See details on how to apply HERE– Forest&Photonics 2021 (22. – 23.11.2021): registration open HERE

Preliminary program

28.10. Thursday12:15 – 13:0013:15 – 14:00Photonics Application Lecture – Kuva Space, Jarkko Antila, Space-Borne Hyperspectral ImagingPhotonics Application Lecture – Modulight, Zoe Ylöniemi, Medical lasers in ophthalmology and fluorescence imaging

3.11. Wednesday11:15 – 12:00Photonics Application Lecture – Oura, Jukka-Tapani Mäkinen, Integrated photonics of Oura smart ring​4.11. Thursday12:15 – 13:0013:15 – 14:00Photonics Application Lecture – Optoplus, Folke Stenman, Classical optical designPhotonics Application Lecture – Timegate, Mari Tenhunen, PicoRaman spectrometer in life science, geoscience and other applications​14:00 – 18:00Epic Challenge Hackathon5.11. Friday14:00 – 18:00Epic Challenge Hackathon6.11. Saturday10:00 – 18:00Epic Challenge Hackathon7.11. Sunday10:00 – 18:00Epic Challenge Hackathon8.11. Monday08:00 – 14:00Epic Challenge Hackathon14:15 – 15:0015:15 – 16:00Photonics Application Lecture – Ledil, Henri Uutela, LED Lighting & OpticsPhotonics Application Lecture – Ecoaims, Jussi Kinnunen, Shooting Photons16:00 – 18:00Epic Challenge Hackathon10.11. Wednesday10:15 – 11:0011:15 – 12:00Photonics Application Lecture – UEF, Seppo Honkanen, Fiber optic communications and Si-photonics​Photonics Application Lecture – Vexlum, Jukka-Pekka Penttinen, Lasers for quantum technology​11.11. Thursday12:15 – 13:00Photonics Application Lecture – Vaisala, Lasse Kauppinen, Optical measurement technologies15:00 – 16:00Business Joensuu services for new entrepreneurs15.11. Monday14:15 – 15:0015:15 – 16:00Photonics Application Lecture – Dispelix, Antti Sunnari, Alternative RealityPhotonics Application Lecture – Oplatek, Kimmo Solehmainen, Photonics solutions based on multiple technologies: fiber optics, glass molding, thin film coating, optomechanics17.11. Wednesday10:15 – 11:0011:15 – 12:00 Photonics Application Lecture – Senop, Timo Vuorenpää, Night vision, target acquisition and observation, hypespectral cameras​Photonics Application Lecture – Microsoft, Jarkko Viinikanoja, Imaging in Surface Products​12:00 – 16:00DRAFT pitching event22.11. Monday Forest & Photonics14:15 – 15:0015:15 – 16:00Photonics Application Lecture – VTT, Jussi Hiltunen, Photonics in sensor applicationsPhotonics Application Lecture – Arbonaut, Tuomo Kauranne LIDAR for timberland inventory and other forest applications​23.11. Tuesday Forest & Photonics24.11. Wednesday10:15 – 11:0011:15 – 12:00Photonics Application Lecture – Trilux, Jan Van Riel, A short introduction to the world of Trilux and our passion: light​Photonics Application Lecture – Varjo, Evgeny Shirko, Varjo story of optical research and development18:00 – 19:00#Photonpreneurs – Antti Sunnari CEO of Dispelix Oy25.11. Thursday12:15 – 13:0013:15 – 14:00Photonics Application Lecture – Process Genius, Kimmo Leppänen, VR & AR solutions for teaching, training and learningPhotonics Application Lecture – Brighterwave, Tomi Jouhti, Innovative Laser Light Sources for next generation projection display applications14:00 – 15:00Business Joensuu services for new entrepreneurs26.11. Friday12:00 – 16:00Photonics Education30.11. Tuesday10:00 – 12:00Closing

Contact: PhD Ana Gebejesana.gebejes@photonics.fi+358414760113

Applications of Photonics
2021-10-28 08:00 - 2021-11-25 16:00
UEF’s popular Photonics Master of Science -program’s course Applications of Photonics will be held this year as a series of hybrid lectures hosted by Professor Jyrki Saarinen in UEF’s Joensuu campus and online in Microsoft Teams. The course is organized in collaboration with PREIN flagship and Photonics Finland.

Applications of Photonics -lectures focus on practical applications of photonics from an industrial point of view. Key professionals from various companies give presentations regarding their businesses, technologies & applications in 30-minute lectures, and participants can discuss the themes further in the following 15-minute Q&A sessions. A total of 22 companies are invited, each from a distinct sub field of photonics. The lectures are also included in the Month of Photonics, PSRS Industrial Days and IMLEX Days.

The company lectures start on 28.10. at 12:15 in Joensuu Campus, Metria building, room M102. Moreover, two presentations are held in various locations and online three times per week until 25.11. as follows:Mondays 14:15-16:00Wednesdays 10:15-12:00Thursdays 12:15-14:00

The lectures will be given in English, and streamed online via Microsoft Teams. Participation on lectures is free and open for everyone!Updated information regarding the lectures, presentation locations & Teams links will be published at: https://sites.uef.fi/photonics/applications-of-photonics/In case you have questions, please contactJussi AhonenTeaching Assistant+358 50 473 3151jussi.ahonen@uef.fi

SuomiAreena: Valoa huomiseen - Fotoniikka ratkaisemassa globaaleja haasteita paneelikeskustelu
2021-07-16 12:00 - 12:45
Valoa huomiseen – Fotoniikka ratkaisemassa globaaleja haasteita 16.7.2021 klo 12:00 – 12:45.

Valo on ihmeellinen asia. Se on myös elämän edellytys ja hyvin monella muotoa välttämättömyys meille kaikille. Kyse on fotoniikasta, joka on valon tiedettä ja siihen perustuvaa teknologiaa. Fotoniikka tarjoaa huikeat hyödyt koko yhteiskunnalle ja sillä on yhä kasvava merkitys, koska vasta murto-osa fotoniikan tarjoamasta potentiaalista on käytössämme.

Fotoniikalla on merkittävä rooli maailmaa ravistelevien haasteiden, kuten ilmastonmuutoksen sekä kestävän kehityksen kannalta tärkeiden ratkaisujen tarjoamisessa mutta myös teollisuuden, ruuantuotannon, liikkumisen, kommunikoinnin, terveydenhuollon tai energiatuotannon uudistamisessa.

Photonics Finland ja PREIN järjestävät Valoa huomiseen – Fotoniikka ratkaisemassa globaaleja haasteita paneelikeskustelun Suomen suurimmassa yhteiskunnallisessa keskustelutapahtumassa SuomiAreenassa.

Vuoden 2021 SuomiAreena toteutetaan hybriditapahtumana ja ohjelmaa lähetetään Porista sekä Helsingistä. Tämän vuoden SuomiAreenan teemat ovat Yhteisöllisyys, digitaalisuus ja luonto. Fotoniikka on valon tiedettä ja teknologiaa, jolla on valtava potentiaali koko yhteiskunnalle niin puhtaan energian, elektroniikan, terveydenhuollon kuin ruuantuotannon saralla. Photonics Finland ja PREIN toteuttavat näiden teemojen myötä kattavan fotoniikan merkitystä, tarpeita sekä yhteisöä esille tuovan keskustelun yhdessä erinomaisten panelistien kanssa.

Juontajana

Tilaisuuden pelinrakentajana toimii koko Suomen tuntema juontaja, toimittaja sekä MTV3-kanavan uutisankkuri Peter Nyman. Paneelia varten Peter on vähintäänkin “valaissut”, ellei suorastaan “sokaissut” itsensä fotoniikalla ja sen lukuisilla mahdollisuuksilla.

Panelisteina

Fotoniikan “Ison kuvan” rakentajana toimii itseoikeutetusti tulevaisuudentutkija Risto Linturi. Yhdessä Osmo Kuusen kanssa julkaistu Suomen sata uutta mahdollistuutta 2018 – 2037 on puhuttanut Suomen eduskunnan väkeä jo vähintäänkin neljän painoksen verran. Kuten arvata saattaa julkaisu on täynnä fotoniikkaa.

Suomen poliittisen päätöksenteon suunnat näyttää ympäristö- ja ilmastoministeri Krista Mikkonen. Planeetallamme ei olisi vihreää ilman valoa mutta mitä tarvitaan, että tulevaisuuden vastuulliset valinnat, puhdas energia ja ympäristö saadaan turvattua?

Kansainväisessä kentässä Suomi on teknologian kärkimaa nro 1. Sen jos minkä tietää VTTn toimitusjohtaja Antti Vasara. VTT on yksi Euroopan johtavista tutkimuslaitoksista, jonka tehtävänä on edistää tutkimuksen ja teknologian hyödyntämistä ja kaupallistamista elinkeinoelämässä sekä yhteiskunnassa. Antilta saamme varmasti ohjeistuksen kuinka Suomi pysyy myös jatkossa teknologisen kehityksen aallon harjalla.

Suomi on osa Eurooppalaista yhteisöä sekä päätöksentekoa ja europarlamentaarikko Henna Virkkunen valaisee koko kentän tapahtumat niin teollisuuden, tutkimuksen, tieteen, energian, liikenteen, matkailun kuin digitalisaation näkökulmasta sekä Suomen mahdollisuudet osana tätä kaikkea.

Professori Jyrki Saarinen on pitkän linjan fotoniikan moniottelija. Hän on Itä-Suomen yliopiston (UEF) Fysiikan ja matematiikan laitoksen sekä Fotoniikan insituutin johtaja, lisäksi Fotoniikan tutkimuksen ja innovaatioiden lippulaivan PREIN varajohtaja. Jyrkin näkökulma kattaa yritysten ja yliopistojen mutta myös verkostojen sekä ekosysteemien tarpeet. Kenellekään ei varmasti jää epäselväksi missä fotoniikan osalta mennään nyt ja tulevaisuudessa niin Suomessa kuin maailmalla.

SuomiAreena-ohjelmisto näkyy entistä vahvemmin MTV:llä

MTV3-kanava lähettää päivittäin SuomiAreena-ohjelmaa, koko ohjelmisto on katsottavissa maksutta mtv-palvelussa (mtv.fi, mtv-sovellus) ja omalla SuomiAreena tv-kanavalla antenniverkossa näytetään ohjelmiston parhaat palat.

Mitä fotoniikka on?Fotoniikka on valon tuottamiseen, muokkaamiseen ja tarkkailuun keskittyvä tieteenala. Toimialana fotoniikka käsittää kaiken valoa hyödyntävän teollisuuden optisista komponenteista suunnitteluun ja valmiisiin laitteisiin. Sen mahdollistamia sovelluksia ovat esimerkiksi näytöt, kamerat, aurinkopaneelit, valokuidut, konenäkö, virtuaali- ja lisätyn todellisuuden ratkaisut, elekäyttöliittymät sekä mittalaitteet, kuten nopeus- ja etäisyystutkat. Fotoniikan vaikutukset ulottuvat laajasti tietoliikenteen, biolääketieteen, energia- ja ympäristötekniikan, valmistustekniikan ja kuluttajatuotteiden puolelle.

Photonics Finland Photonics Finland edustaa Suomen fotoniikka-alan yrityksiä ja toimijoita edistäen alan kehitystä ja näkyvyyttä niin kansallisesti kuin kansainvälisesti. Lisätietoa: www.photonics.fi.

Fotoniikan tutkimuksen ja innovaatioiden lippulaiva PREIN kokoaa yhteen fotoniikan tutkimuksen keskeisimmät toimijat Suomessa. Tampereen yliopiston koordinoimaan verkostoon kuuluvat Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Aalto yliopisto ja teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT. PREIN on yksi Suomen akatemian rahoittamista osaamiskeskittymistä.

Lisätietoa www.prein.fi/suomeksi

Lisätietoa Suomen akatemian lippulaivaohjelmasta

Sino-European - Optoelectronics and Microwave Innovation event
2021-06-16 10:00 - 2021-06-17 12:00
Please notice that the event starting time here is in (EEST), in program there are China and France time announced.

“PIMAP+ consortium, (ALPHA-RLH, BUSINESS JOENSUU, PRODUTECH, ASSOCIAZIONE FABBRICA INTELLIGENTE LOMBARDIA, MORAVIAN AEROPACE CLUSTER AND TRIPLE STEELIX) is delighted to invite you to its digital Sino-European – Optoelectronics and Microwave Innovation event, next 16th and 17th June 2021, co-organised with the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology (China) and Beijing Zhongguancun Overseas Science Park Co., Ltd.

Join us to listen to products and technological innovation presentations from Chinese and European academic and companies on various thematic such as laser, photonics technologies, camera, aeronautic and radar.

We will have the pleasure to welcome Mr Xu Guanhua, Former minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology (China), and Mr. Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Former Prime Minister of France as guests of honor during the opening ceremony. For more information see the full program Here.Please make your registration to the event Here. The event is Free of charge.

COMSOL Day: Optics & Photonics
2021-06-16 09:00 - 16:00
Please notice that the starting time 9AM informed here is EEST (UTC +03:00).

See what is possible with multiphysics simulation

Join us and your fellow engineers and simulation specialists for Photonics Finland member webinar COMSOL Day: Optics & Photonics for an introduction to the COMSOL Multiphysics® software`s capabilities and to explore modeling optical systems on various scales.

Discover modeling techniques for wave optics and ray optics, simulating quantum- and semiconductor-optical systems, interaction of light with matter on a thermal and electronic level.

Program and registration Here.

You will hear about how simulation is being used by the experienced leaders in photonics industry and gain insight into the latest research in academia.

Upcoming projects, challenges, and focuses related to the simulation in the Optics & Photonics will be at the center of discussion.

Wheather you are considering using COMSOL Multiphysics® in your organization and want to see how it works, or an existing user looking to catch the latest news, this event has something for you.

Photonics & AI
2021-06-10 15:30 - 18:30
See the Webinar recording Here.

Photonics and artificial intelligence are key enabling technologies which are essential for almost all industries. For example, autonomous cars, industrial automation, virtual reality, medical imaging and border control all rely on photonics and AI technologies.

Finland is strong both in photonics and AI research. Photonics & AI webinar finds out that what can we achieve when we bring these technologies together and start innovating?

More information Here.

12:00 – 12:05 Opening – Juha Purmonen, moderator12:05 – 12:20 Basics of AI & FCAI flagship – Petri Myllymäki, professor, Department of Computer Science of University of Helsinki, Finland12:20 – 12:35 Basics of Photonics & PREIN flagship – Jyrki Saarinen, professor on Photonics Applications and Commercialization, UEF/Institute of Photonics12:35 – 12:50 Autonomous Processes Facilitated by Artificial Sensing Intelligence (APASSI), Janne Paaso, project manager, VTT12:50 – 13:05 Applying AI in Optics Design, Irina Livshits, Head of Research Laboratory for Computer-Aided Design of Optical-Information and Energy Saving Systems, ITMO university, St. Petersburg, Russia13:05 – 13:15 Break13:15 – 13:30 AI for Imaging, Arno Solin, assistant professor in Machine Learning at the department of computer science, Aalto university13:30 – 13:45 Needs from AI to AR/VR displays, Riku Rikkola, Dispelix13:45 – 14:00 Solving the global food problem through space-borne hyperspectral imaging and AI, Jarkko Antila, Reaktor Space Lab14:00 – 14:30 Conclusions & Discussion

Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI is a community of experts that brings together top talents in academia, industry and public sector to solve real-life problems using both existing and novel AI.

PREIN is a Photonics Research and Innovation platform focusing on light-based solutions from scientific excellence to industrial and societal impact. PREIN partners are worldwide leaders in photonics.

FCAI and PREIN are Finnish flagships focusing top-level research and impact.

MedPhab - Photonics pilot line for medical diagnostics Webinar
2021-06-03 15:00 - 17:00
This webinar introduces MedPhab, presents its technology capabilities and how to work with MedPhab. Register to the Webinar and find out possible solution to your company product development problem! More information and registration Here.

Medical device industry is a rapidly growing opportunity area for photonics technologies, with applications ranging from diagnostics to surgical tools and therapeutics. Development of photonic medical devices is a highly complex process as the devices consist of numerous photonic and non-photonic components, which need to be combined for the required functionality.

Delays in product development are caused by the heterogeneous nature of photonic devices and fragmented offering of the companies. Additionally, regulatory compliance can substantially delay further the product launch if the certified fabrication is not properly addressed in the early phase of the development.

MedPhab introduces a modular approach that significantly simplifies the design and production of these complex systems. For the accelerated design and fabrication, a technology library of MedPhab with catalogues of design and fabrication limits and rules are established. In MedPhab, processes and services of research organizations and ISO13485 certified companies are seamlessly coordinated catering for a wide range of development needs from proof-of-concept phase to medical grade pilot production.

Photonics Finland member VTT represents the Finnish Expertise in MedPhab community.

Nordic Photonics Forum meeting
2021-05-26 18:00 - 21:00
This is an official International Day of Light event. Read more: photonics.fi/idl/

The event is free of charge! This event will be held in English!

In cooperation with PhotonicsSweden this meeting will discuss topics that introduce opportunities for Nordic photonics and promote Nordic photonics:

Introduction of Photonics21Interaction between Photonics21 and EU CommissionHow do Photonics21 and PhotonHub Europe work together?What are the Photonics trends and Innovation opportunities in Europe?Why is Photonics such a critical Key Enabling Technology for Innovation in Europe?What is the main purpose of the new EU-project PhotonHUB Europe?What does PhotonHUB Europe offer to SMEs?

Register for the event at the following LINK

For any questions contact PhD Ana Gebejes (+358414760113, ana.gebejes@photonics.fi)

Preliminary Agenda

15:00 – 15:10“Introduction and welcome by PhotonicSweden and Photonics Finland ”Photonics in a European perspective15:10 – 15:25“Photonics Public Private Partnership Photonics21 and the European (political) Photonics landscape”Markus Wilkens, Head of Operations Photonics2115:25 – 15:55PhotonHub Europe, innovation chances for Nordic and Baltic SMEs”Hugo Thienpont, Director VUB Brussels and coordinator PhotonHub Europe15:55 – 16:05Q&APhotonics in a Swedish perspective16:05 – 16:55Visual Sweden, innovations cluster with a focus on visualization and image analysis with applications in industry, medicine and society, Anders Carlsson, Process Manager Visual SwedenTowards future food production: Which role plays photonic technology?, Per Frankelius, Process Leader, Agtech 2030 hosted by Linköping UniversityCalls for Research and Innovation projects – A strategic innovation program for increasing competitiveness and growth in Swedish industry & International collaborations,Magnus Svensson & Thorbjörn Ebefors, Smarter Electronic SystemsPhotonics related ventures within Vinnova,Bertrand Noharet, Programme Manager, VinnovaQ&APhotonics in a Finnish perspective17:00 – 17:40Photonics flagship programme – Photonics Research and Innovation (PREIN), Goëry Genty, Director, PREIN FlagshipBusiness Finland funding + Sustainable Manufacturing Finland programme, Toni Mattila, Program Director, Sustainable Manufacturing Finland, Business FinlandPhotonics Center – Collaboration for Business and Research, Pauliina Pikkujämsä, Director, Invest in and relocation services, Business JoensuuQ&APhotonics in a Baltic perspective17:40 – 18:00Baltic Photonics Cluster activities in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia” Ott Rebane, Vice-Chairman, Baltic Photonics ClusterPhotonics Overview and Collaboration Opportunities in Latvia, Valters Jēkabsons, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), The Representative Office in SwedenDiscussions on possible collaborations18:00–18:15Networking and discussions about collaboration in the Nordic and Baltic Photonics clustersWrap up & End

Photonics 4 Sustainable Environment
2021-05-18 16:00 - 20:30
Photonics as the key to environmental sustainability

This is an official International Day of Light event. Read more: photonics.fi/idl/

The event is free of charge! This event will be held in English!

In cooperation with Photonics Austria this workshop aims to start a conversation about how photonics drives sustainability. Photonics enables high-tech solutions in many industries which contribute to protecting the environment and preserving resources. From reduced material consumption through to saving energy the impact of Photonics is evident. A recent study suggests that photonics applications have the potential to contribute to 3 billion tons less CO2 output already by 2030.

In this webinar we will discuss global environmental challenges, the potential of photonics to solve those challenges and the potential, diversity, and capacity for innovation of photonics as an ‘enabler’ of sustainability. We will bring those topics also up for discussion in a Q&A with the speakers and during the matchmaking.

This webinar aims to bring together all industries that are implementing sustainable practices and the photonics industry, so join us, hear, and discuss about Photonics as a driver of sustainability.

What can you expect:

2,5h webinar with a variety of speakers0,5h Q&A with the speakers1h matchmaking

Register for the event by 16th of May at the following LINK

For any questions contact PhD Ana Gebejes (+358414760113, ana.gebejes@photonics.fi)

Program:

All times are in EEST

13:00-13:15Event opening Krista Mikkonen, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of the Environment, Finland13:15-13:20Setting the Scene and WelcomeMag.phil. Michael Wiesmüller, Lead Department Key Technologies for Industrial Innovation: IKT, Production and Nanotechnology, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), Austria13:20-13:40Green Photonics Study results Wenko Süptitz, Spectaris13:40-14:00Photonics Industry overview Dr. Thierry Robin, TEMATYS14:00-14:20Photonic information processing – All set for maximizing efficiency?Dr. Bernhard Schrenk, Key researcher Security & Communication Technologies, Austrian Institute of technology GmbH (AIT)14:20-14:40Photonics as enabler for green productionUniv. Prof. Dr. Paul Hartmann, Institute director MATERIALS, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH14:40-15:00Photonics 4 well being – “Mobile Fine Dust Monitoring”Dr. Gernot Fasching, Manager Systems and Photonics R&D, ams AG15:00-15:20Optical methods for the detection of microplastics in water environmentProf. Matthieu Roussey, Institute of Photonics, University of Eastern Finland15:20-15:40Spectral Imaging In RecyclingTapio Kallonen, CEO of Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd15:40-16:00Q&A16:00-16:15Break16:15-17:15Matchmaking:– Break-out sessions on three topics: IT, Green production and Environmental Monitoring– Start-ups and SMEs present themselves and their technology/product/service– Discussions on how photonics products can be implemented in the environmental industry17:15-17:30Closing

Workshop Materials

Presentation by Wenko Suptitz HEREPresentation by Univ. Prof. Dr. Paul Hartmann HEREPresentation by Dr. Gernot Fasching HERE

BOOSTING PHOTONICS INNOVATION - HORIZON EUROPE "EIC ACCELERATOR CALL" - FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR START-UPS AND SMES
2021-05-10 17:00 - 18:00
Photonics21 together with the European Innovation Council is conducting an Online Seminar on their open call on the EIC Accelerator.

The Online Seminar is taking place on Monday May 10th at 4pm CET. We have envisaged around one hour for the online seminar including Q&A.

We invited Werner Steinhoegl and Andreas Lymberis from the European Commission to give an overview on how to apply for funding and which prerequisites have to be fulfilled.

Register now for the event and get first hand information on how to apply for funding.

The EIC Accelerator (previously known as SME Instrument) is part of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot that supports top-class innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies and scientists with funding opportunities and acceleration services.Register for the event at Photonics 21 website

Photonics for Space
2021-05-05 16:00 - 17:30
New Space Economy Landscape in Finland

This is an official International Day of Light event. Read more: photonics.fi/idl/

The event is free of charge! This event will be held in English!

In cooperation with Business Finland this webinar aims to start a conversation about the New Space Economy and opportunities it opens for photonics and photonics innovation. The emerging New Space Economy creates a unique opportunity to benefit from strong Finnish innovation, technology and business ecosystems.

In this webinar we will discuss the New Space Economy Landscape in Finland, the challenges the space industry needs solutions for and opportunities to do business in the space industry in Finland.

The potential of photonics in space industry is constantly growing as new applications and challenges are found to be solved. This webinar aims to bring together space and photonics companies and business experts so join us, hear, and discuss about the opportunities that the New Space Economy brings to your business.

What can you expect:

1h webinar with Business Finland experts15min Q&A with Business Finland experts

Register for the event by 3rd of May at the following LINK

For any questions contact PhD Ana Gebejes (+358414760113, ana.gebejes@photonics.fi)

Program:

1:00-1:10Event housekeeping, Event introduction and Speaker Introduction Photonics Finland Introduction PhD Ana Gebejes, Head of Projects at Photonics Finland1:10-1:25New Space Economy in Finland – What is New Space Economy?– New Space Economy Landscape in Finland– Situational Awareness Solutions– New Space Economy program Markus Ranne, Head of New Space Economy at Business Finland1:25-1:40European Space Agency – What is European Space Agency (ESA)?– What is Finland’s role in ESA and what are the opportunities for Finnish companies? Kimmo Kanto, Head of Space at Business Finland1:40-1:55EU space activities – EU space activities– Status of calls Pauli Stigell, Ecosystem Lead at Business Finland1:55-2:10Reaktor Space Lab – towards global hyperspectral servicesJarkko Antila, CEO at Reaktor Space Lab2:10-2:25Q&A2:25-2:30Closing

Webinar Materials

Presentation by Markus Ranne can be found HEREPresentation by Kimmo Kanto can be found HEREPresentation by Pauli Stigell can be found HERE

PREIN Workshop on Photonics and Chemistry
2021-04-29 12:30 - 18:00
The PREIN Workshop series continues with a cross-disciplinary event bringing together researchers in photonics and chemistry on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 09:30-15:00 in Zoom organised by Tampere University. The event is free of charge and open to anyone interested. Please register by April 28, to receive the Zoom link to the event. Registered participants will be sent a link to the on-line event the day before the event.

The scope of the workshop:

Introduce project activities and technologies related to photonics and photonics related chemistry research at different PREIN research sitePresent highlights of specific topics with high potential for collaborationIntroduce more researchers to the PREIN community in the form of presentations by postdocs and PhDExplore new possibilities for collaboration and discuss common research topics and new project initiatives

Program09:30-09:40 Opening (Paola Vivo, TAU)09:40-10:00 Mari Karppinen (Aalto) – Atomic/molecular layer deposition for novel metal-organic thin films for photonics and beyond10:00-10:20 Mika Pettersson (JYU) – Modification and functionalization of 2D materials by using photons10:20-10:40 Markku Vainio (UH) – Detection of radioactive molecules in gas phase using laser spectroscopy10:40-11:00 Jarkko Saarinen (UEF) – Inverse opal nanostructures for improved photocatalytic activity11:00-11:20 Ville Holappa (VTT) – Perovskites: Solid-state synthesis and Roll-to-Roll Fabrication of Photonics11:20-11:40 Hannu Pasanen (TAU) – Use cases of time-resolved absorbance and reflectance spectroscopy in material characterisation11:40-12:40 Lunch break12:40-13:00 Jaana Vapaavuori (Aalto) – Design of flexible light-management layers and electrodes for photovoltaics13:00-13:20 Matthieu Roussey (UEF) – Hybrid waveguides for facilitated integrated photonics13:20-13:40 Aleksey Popov (VTT)- TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles: Applications in sunscreens, antibacterial surfaces and biotissue-mimicking phantoms13:40-14:00 Harri Ali-Löytty (TAU) – Surface and Interface Analysis of Solar Fuel Cell Materials14:00-14:20 Maning Liu (TAU) – Metal doping and co-alloying for lead-free halide perovskites: towards next-generation photovoltaics14:20-14:40 Syeda Qudsia (ÅA) – Determination of Surface Recombination Velocity at the TiO2 Interface14:40-15:00 Discussion and concluding remarks

Photonics for All webinar
2021-04-14 12:00 - 17:00
Finland has a lot of expertise for optical design, testing and manufacturing from 3D-printed optics, fiber optics, glass molding, optics film, optics welding and precision engineering. There are a lot of needs for optical expertise in Finnish industry but potential available is still quite unknown in Finland. Photonics for All webinar is a full day event that collects all the Finnish optical experts together to show and discuss about the future opportunities for providing the gutting edge service and of course to network.The event organized 14th April 2021 from 09.00 – 14.00 (EET) as a Zoom-webinar.

Program – facilitated by the Photonics Finland and photonics flagship programme PREIN.

Event is free of charge and presentations / discussion language is English.

Moderated by Juha Purmonen

9:00 – 9:20 Future Photonics is made in Finland – Jyrki Saarinen, professor on Photonics Applications and Commercialization, UEF/Institute of Photonics

9:20 – 9:30 Optics and Photonics technology and services in VTT, Jussi Hiltunen, Research Professor, VTT – Presentation

9:30 – 9:45 Fabrication of micro- and nanophotonics and 3D printed free-form optics at UEF – Petri Karvinen, Research Manager, UEF/Institute of Photonics, 3D printing laboratory – Presentation

9:45 – 9:55 Optics in Tampere University, professor Juha Toivonen – Presentation

9:55 – 10:05 Optics in Aalto University, Staff Scientist Diao Li – Presentation

10:05 – 10:15 Dimond turning and precision engineering, Juha Väyrynen, Karelia university of applied sciences – Presentation

10:15 – 10:25 Q&A and short break

10:25 – 10:45 Optical materials, Jukka Perento, VP Operations, Inkron – Presentation

10:45 – 11:00 ALD for Optics, John Rönn, Beneq

11:00 – 11:15 Glass Micro Bonding for sensing, medical and silicon photonics applications, Ville Hevonkorpi, Managing director, SCHOTT Primoceler

11:15 – 12:15 Lunch Break

12:15 – 12:30 Nano and micro structured optical films, Veli-Pekka Leppänen, CEO Nanocmp – Presentation

12:30 – 12:45 Photonic solution supplier with commitment – Kimmo Solehmainen, Sales Director, Oplatek Group

12:45 – 13:00 Custom optics and optical components – Juha Falck, Optronics and optics sales, Senop/Millog

13:00 – 13:15 Camera module and image quality measurement, Jukka Sillanpää, CTO, Nomicam – Presentation

13:15 – 13:30 Measuring and fully automated testing, Janne Simonen, ‎AR/VR Technical Lead, OptiFidelity – Presentation

13:30 – 13:40 ACTPHAST is a unique one-stop-shop solution for supporting photonics innovation, Matthieu Roussey, Professor, Local Outreach Coordinator – Finland in ACTPHAST – Presentation

13:40 – 13:55 Sustainable Manufacturing Finland, Toni Mattila, Program manager, Business Finland

13:55 – 14:00 Closing

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LinkedIn-training for Photonics students & jobseekers
2021-03-31 12:00 - 15:00
PREIN & Photonics Finland are arranging a LinkedIn-training for photonics students & jobseekers on 31st of March 2021, 9:00-12:00, as a Zoom-webinar.

Program

09:00 Opening by Jyrki Saarinen, UEF, Institute of Photonics, PREIN

09:10 Linkedin-training for students & jobseekers, part 1, Tom Laine

10:20 Break

10:30 Linkedin-training for students & jobseekers, part 2, Tom Laine

11:30 Q&A, Tom Laine

11:45 Photonics Job Board, Tuukka Pakarinen

12:00 Ending

The training is given by the internationally acclaimed LinkedIn-expert Tom Laine, who presents e.g. how to create an appealing profile for job hunting, how to maximize post visibility and how to find Photonics jobs in LinkedIn. A Q&A session is included in the end of the webinar.

Moreover, an extension to the Photonics Job Board is published at the event. Students & jobseekers will then be able to post their LinkedIn-profiles to the board, increasing their visibility to Photonics companies.

LinkedIn Recruiting Webinar
2021-02-17 15:00 - 18:00
Webinar for LinkedIn recruiting + Photonics Jobs platform launch 17th February 2021

Photonics Finland and Photonics flagship PREIN organize a webinar for LinkedIn recruiting on the 17th of February 2021 at 13:00-16:00.

The webinar speaker is Tom Laine, an internationally acclaimed LinkedIn expert in Europe. The webinar provides practical information on how to use LinkedIn for recruiting. Program

13:00 Opening by Jyrki Saarinen, UEF, Institute of Photonics, PREIN

13:10 Linkedin-training for employers part 1, Tom Laine

14:25 Break

14:30 Linkedin-training for employers part 2, Tom Laine

15:30 Photonics Finland Job Platform for photonics recruiting, Tuukka Pakarinen, Photonics Finland

15:45 Photonics Job Board launch

16:00 EndingPlease note that this event will be held in Finnish.

At the same time Photonics Finland and PREIN launch a new Photonics Jobs in Finland Platform which will provide information for all Photonics Jobs available in Finland.

Register at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Lp-HhwRz8ku68mPn-D88NJea15tvKJFDt4Oqkes56IJUNFEwNjREWERMQlFTMVRHWFM2NE1XTkxLTS4u

Tom Laine is Internationally Acclaimed LinkedIn Expert, Social Media Recruitment and Employer Branding Trainer. Most of Tom’s topics relate to social media recruitment, employer branding, personal branding and Linkedin.

Funding for Photonics
2020-12-15 16:00 - 18:00
Today many of the Photonics companies can get funding from VC, Business Angels, and Public Funding (both national and international). For that you don’t need to be excellent you just need to be outstanding from many others. What is also important is to have a chance to meet with the investors and to raise their interest.

Funding for Photonics is the second-time event specially designed to help Finnish Photonics companies to find financial partners. It is the series of events organized by Photonics Finland aimed to raise the awareness of investors and funding bodies on the advanced companies in the field delivering top-notch and groundbreaking technologies and products.

Program

14:00 Welcome and opening, Photonics Finland14:15 Specim exit case, co-founder Esko Herrala14:30 Timo Ahopelto, Founding Partner, Lifeline Ventures15:00 Lotta Partanen, Incubation Manager, VTT Launchpad15:30 Chipmetrics, Mikko Utriainen15:40 FluoroTrust Project – Tampere University15:50 ARMORed superhydrophobic surfaces – Aalto university16:00 A-Photonics – Aalto university16:10 Closing

Funding for Photonics Tue, Dec 15, 2020 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EET)Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.https://www.gotomeet.me/photonics/funding-for-photonics

Access Code: 372-244-237You can also dial in using your phone.United States: +1 (646) 749-3129Finland: +358 923 17 0568Germany: +49 891 2140 2090Sweden: +46 853 527 836New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/372244237

Specim exit case

Konica Minolta, Inc. (‘Konica Minolta’) announced that Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V., its wholly-owned subsidiary for the sensing business, based in the Netherlands, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd (‘Specim’). More here

Timo Ahopelto

Timo has worked in several industries ranging from biotech to mobile apps and from digital media to industrial process technology. As the founding CEO of CRF Health, he grew the company into the industry leadership in electronic patient diaries in clinical R&D by 2007. In 2018, CRF Health became Finland’s fourth tech unicorn with exit to Genstar at €1.1bn. Timo is a highly connected member of the startup community and serves e.g. as the Chairman of the Board at Slush. At Lifeline Ventures, he has worked e.g. with Moves, Enevo, Oncos Therapeutics, TrademarkNow, Curious AI, ZenRobotics, Ductor and Oura.

Lotta Partanen

Lotta is a graduate of the former University of Art and Design Helsinki (now part of Aalto University). She also has a Professional Certificate in Foresight from the University of Houston. “Professionally, I would describe myself as an innovation designer,” says Lotta. Her previous employers include Philips and Nokia. Before VTT, she worked at Fortum for three years in their internal innovation accelerator. “I am excited to share the message of customer-centricity and the related methods at VTT, because I have been waiting to engage in applied research. VTT LaunchPad is needed to accelerate the introduction of VTT’s inventions to the world!”

Chipmetrics

Chipmetrics is a forerunner in productizing test structures, test chips and monitoring wafer concepts for advanced materials and microelectronics manufacturing. We are experts in thin film conformality characterization. We provide our test and measurement services for process developers and end-users. Chipmetrics Oy is a part of the emerging Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) industry and research community. Our headquarters are in Finland – in the country of the origin of ALD.

FluoroTrust

Fast and flexible way to create highly secure labels for products, ID documents, and packaging. FluoroTrust fluorescent, light-activated labels enable you to make overt, covert, and forensic security markings on products, packaging, and ID documents. The flexible sizing and patterning, combined with high resolution, allows the technology to be used in a wide variety of applications. FluoroTrust project is developing the technology further and mapping the commercial potential of the technique.

ARMORed superhydrophobic surfaces

Superhydrophobic surfaces repel water and keep themselves clean. These properties are a result from micro- and nano-structures combined with hydrophobic surface treatment. Until recently, poor mechanical durability of the surfaces has limited their use in applications. Our results featured on the cover of the June 2020 issue of Nature, offer a major breakthrough in durability of superhydrophobic surfaces. These results will next be scaled up and applied to various application areas, including photovoltaics, and coatings for sensors.

Superhydrophobic surfaces repel water like nothing else. This makes them extremely useful for antimicrobial coatings – as bacteria, viruses and other pathogens cannot cling to their surfaces. However, superhydrophobic surfaces have one major flaw – they are extremely susceptible to cuts, scratches or dents. If a superhydrophobic surface gets damaged, the damaged area can trap liquids and the benefits of the coating are lost. Now, however, a collaboration between researchers in China and Finland has developed an armour-plated superhydrophobic surface which can take repeated battering from sharp and blunt objects, and still repel liquids with world-record effectiveness.

The research – which is the cover feature of this week’s issue of Nature – has designed superhydrophobic surfaces that can be made out of metal, glass, or ceramic. The superhydrophobic properties of the surface come from nano-sized structures spread all over it. The trick is to pattern the surface of the material with a honeycomb-like structure of tiny inverted pyramids. The fragile water-repellent chemical is then coated on the inside of the honeycomb. This prevents any liquid from sticking to the surface, and the fragile chemical coating is protected from damage by the pyramid’s walls.

“The armour can be made from almost any material, it’s the interconnection of the surface frame that makes it strong and rigid,” says Professor Robin Ras, a physicist at Aalto University whose research group was part of the project. “We made the armour with honeycombs of different sizes, shapes and materials. The beauty of this result is that it is a generic concept that fits for many different materials, giving us the flexibility to design a wide range of durable waterproof surfaces.” Design of robust superhydrophobic surfaces

IPR in Photonics
2020-12-08 15:00 - 17:00
Photonics Finland and Photonics Flagship are organizing together with Papula-Nevinpat a webinar on Intellectual Property in Photonics.

What can you expect:

2h webinar with a variety of speakers discussing the following IPR related questions:Why do you patent or don’t?What a patent gives you and what notWhen to patent and when notWhat’s happening in patenting right now?Big trendsPhotonics patenting – something special or business as usual?What you need to knowExample

Register for the webinar and send along questions you might have for our speakers by 4th of December 2020 at https://bit.ly/3lzgUUr

“Jorma Selin works as a patent attorney in Papula-Nevinpat’s Mechanics and Physics Team. His daily work focuses on the evaluation of inventive ideas as well as the preparation and prosecution of patent applications across the globe.

Holding a Master of Science degree from Aalto University in micro- and nanotechnology with an emphasis in optical technology, Jorma serves clients with patenting in various areas within the fields of materials science and photonics, such as micro- and nanofabrication and optoelectronics”

“Jukka Korhonen works as a Team Leader for Papula-Nevinpat´s Mechanics and Physics Team. He is a European Patent Attorney and a partner in the company.

Jukka serves clients in various IP matters with a broad scope, for example giving lectures on IP issues, evaluating early-stage inventions, preparing and globally prosecuting patent applications, providing expert statements, and consulting in disputes and litigation.

With his experience and educational background in optoelectronics and measurement technology, Jukka’s expertise areas now as a patent attorney include optics, optoelectronics, semiconductors, measurement technologies, sensors, and physics. He has been serving clients in the field of photonics throughout his IP career which started in 2005.”

Webinar Materials

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For any questions contact:Juha Purmonen (Email: juha.purmonen@photonics.fi, Tel. +358 50 354 3832).PhD Ana Gebejes (Email: ana.gebejes@photonics.fi, Tel. +358 41 47 60 113)

Forest&Photonics 2020 Webinar
2020-12-01 14:00 - 17:00
Forest&Photonics is a unique event that brings together the forest and technology experts to network, collaborate and share their challenges, opportunities and solutions.For 2020 Forest&Photonics will be organised as a half day webinar and will be a starting point for a series of a pre-events / webinars which are focusing for Forest&Photonics 2021 that will be arranged in beautiful landscape of Koli National Park, Finland once again. In our webinar we will be focusing on Digital Forestry Business: Managing the biotic forest damages.

Biotic forest damages are an emerging problem in boreal forests. Global warming is increasing the expansion of bark beetle outbreaks across Europe and globally, destroying tens of thousands of square kilometers of woodlands. This affects to the whole timber industry leading to vast damages and causing serious disturbances to timber markets in whole Europe.

PROGRAM – TUESDAY 1st DECEMBER 2020

Starting at 14:00 EET (Helsinki), 13:00 CET (Berlin, Barcelona, Bilbao), 04:00 Vancouver 07:00 Detroit, Toronto, 9:00 Montevideo, 21:00 Tokio

14:00 Opening Forest&Photonics 2020 webinar

14:10 Biotic forest damages – A growing threat for forestry and forest industry

KEYNOTE: CASE Spruce Bark Beetle Damages in Germany / Ralf Petercord, Ministry for Environment, Agriculture, Conservation and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MULNV)KEYNOTE: CASE Fungi epidemic for Pinus radiata in Basque country / Oskar Azkarate, Director, BaskEgurKEYNOTE: Climate change threats to forest survival from drought, heat and pests. / Dr. Henrik Hartmann, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry

15:05 Short break

15:10 A step back – Insect damages often start from wind damages

Climate modeling and satellite data analysis for identifying potential bark beetle areas caused by wind damages / Hilppa Gregow, Finnish Meteorological Institute

15:25 Bugs at sight – identifying insect attack using remote sensing

Bark beetle risk analysis and modeling of epidemic development / Päivi Lyytikäinen-Saarenmaa, University of Helsinki, Department of Forest SciencesExperiences on detecting bark beetle damages from dead trees to “Green Attack” / Eija Honkavaara, National Land Survey of FinlandDrones and satellites for forest health monitoring in Finland and forecasting cross-border outbreaks / Eugene Lopatin, LUKE – Natural Resources Institute Finland

16:15 Solutions

Multispectral and hyperspectral cameras for collection of precision data from forests / Matti Rautiainen, Senop Ltd.CASE Sweden: Real-time analysis and machine learning for transforming early detection tree data into operational information / Jacob Hjalmarsson, CTO, Arboair LtdMachine learning and real time analyze for hyperspectral detection of biological issues / Pasi Karppinen, CTO, ProtoRhino Ltd

17:00 Summary and conclusion of the Forest&Photonics 2020 webinar – Next Steps

17:10 The End.

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Forest&Photonics webinar is for forest sector and technology companies, researchers, business developers and specialists. We invite you to join the discussion with other passionate professionals from forest & technology fields. For more information, please contact juha.purmonen@photonics.fi or call +358 50 354 3832.
